Texas will unveil its newest state park with a guided hike on New Year’s Day
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.
Jasmine Crockett, leaning toward Senate bid, schedules campaign event Monday
The Dallas congresswoman said she discussed polling with Colin Allred and James Talarico.
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina launches run for Congress, seeking to flip South Texas district red
National GOP recruiters see Webb County’s top elected official as a promising candidate to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in 2026.
Camp Mystic announces enhanced safety plans after deaths of 25 girls, two counselors
Months after parents criticized plans for the camp to reopen next summer, Mystic’s owners said in a letter Tuesday that safety upgrades will exceed new state law.
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim “Trump Accounts”
The Texas billionaires want to incentivize parents to claim investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.
Hundreds of Texas voters flagged as potential noncitizens may have already proven their citizenship
The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.
How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in court
Cases challenging Florida and federal policies provide a glimpse into the possible outcome for the Texas case. It is scheduled for a court hearing in Houston on Dec. 10.
In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.
At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in school of the largest metro areas in the country.
Texas Tech System limits how race and gender can be taught, says faculty could face discipline for noncompliance
Tech, now the second Texas public university system to add similar teaching restrictions, had earlier directed faculty to follow state and federal guidance recognizing only two sexes.
Texas’ “bathroom bill” is about to go into effect. Here’s what it does.
Senate Bill 8, which takes effect on Thursday, places new restrictions on which restrooms transgender people can use in certain government-owned buildings and schools.