TEXAS NEWS
Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis
Read full article: Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisisThe city produces 5% of the nation’s refined products like gas and jet fuel, and experts say a serious water shortage could force production down and push fuel prices up even further.
Texas inmate seeks to stop looming execution after codefendant confesses to double murders
Read full article: Texas inmate seeks to stop looming execution after codefendant confesses to double murdersIn his appeal, James Broadnax, who also wants a new trial, included a signed confession by his cousin saying he committed the 2008 Garland murders.
Texas school superintendents making more than the governor? Check out these salaries
Read full article: Texas school superintendents making more than the governor? Check out these salariesSome Texas school superintendents are making salaries that exceed pay for high elected officials, according to Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2025-26 salary data. Several leaders of the state’s largest districts report base pay above $350,000, with some figures surpassing $460,000.
César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegationsAllegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him.
Texas jails aren’t meeting deadlines to free inmates, costing some counties thousands in settlements
Read full article: Texas jails aren’t meeting deadlines to free inmates, costing some counties thousands in settlementsThe state does not track the prevalence or provide guidance on the issue, leaving inmates to languish in jail and eventually sue counties for damages.
Court approves new manager for Dallas-area foster care program after deaths of 2 infants
Read full article: Court approves new manager for Dallas-area foster care program after deaths of 2 infantsAn experienced child welfare manager was appointed to take over case management after “systemic failures” placed children in danger, court records said.
Texas cities, state government cancel Cesar Chavez Day in wake of report on activist
Read full article: Texas cities, state government cancel Cesar Chavez Day in wake of report on activistThe New York Times on Wednesday published allegations that the labor rights leader had sexually abused women and girls.
Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 26 primary runoff elections
Read full article: Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 26 primary runoff electionsVoters will decide over 30 races, including a nationally watched battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. The registration deadline is April 27, and early voting is May 18–22.
Corpus Christi water emergency may be just two months away, city leaders say
Read full article: Corpus Christi water emergency may be just two months away, city leaders sayTwo out of the five projections city leaders presented Tuesday showed water shortages beginning in May. The city has yet to detail plans for how to reduce water use for residents and businesses.
147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers
Read full article: 147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centersThe state health department reports that 99 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County.
Dallas County GOP will agree to countywide voting sites after primary election chaos
Read full article: Dallas County GOP will agree to countywide voting sites after primary election chaosVoters in the May 26 primary runoff will be allowed to again cast ballots at countywide voting sites on election day.
Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows out
Read full article: Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows outAfter finishing a distant second in the March 3 primary, Ryan Binkley dropped out of the runoff. Yarbrough is favored to win the general election for the redrawn 32nd District.
Harris County to vote on means for labor groups to represent employees for salary, policy talks
Read full article: Harris County to vote on means for labor groups to represent employees for salary, policy talksIf passed, the policy would be the first for a Texas county. Some cities and school districts have similar policies.
Ex-Uvalde schools police chief sues CBP, seeking agents’ testimony in his criminal trial
Read full article: Ex-Uvalde schools police chief sues CBP, seeking agents’ testimony in his criminal trialProsecutors and attorneys for Pete Arrendondo, who faces charges over the shooting’s botched response, have repeatedly requested U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to testify. The agency has refused.
Cornyn, Paxton decline to withdraw from Texas Senate runoff ballot as deadline passes
Read full article: Cornyn, Paxton decline to withdraw from Texas Senate runoff ballot as deadline passesThe day after the March 3 primary, President Donald Trump pledged to endorse either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton “soon,” and call on the other to drop out. He has yet to make an endorsement.
As Corpus Christi water shortage worsens, residents and businesses may soon have to cut their usage 25%
Read full article: As Corpus Christi water shortage worsens, residents and businesses may soon have to cut their usage 25%The City Council will discuss the looming crisis Tuesday. One model predicted a water emergency in November. Other scenarios show that happening in May.
Judge orders Texas to extend school voucher deadline in response to lawsuit from Islamic schools
Read full article: Judge orders Texas to extend school voucher deadline in response to lawsuit from Islamic schoolsThe application period, set to close Tuesday night, must now remain open until March 31, according to an attorney representing Islamic schools.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms security team member killed by Dallas police in standoff
Read full article: Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms security team member killed by Dallas police in standoffDiamon Mazairre Robinson impersonated a federal agent and had two active felony warrants for years, officials say, but was hired by Crockett and police agencies under an alias.
Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state
Read full article: Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the stateAs Texas faces growing water challenges, the donation to the Texas Water Trust — a little-known conservation tool created nearly 30 years ago — was the first in two decades.
Trump’s DOJ is pushing prosecutors to pursue “fatally flawed” cases against Texas border crossers
Read full article: Trump’s DOJ is pushing prosecutors to pursue “fatally flawed” cases against Texas border crossersFederal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.
After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancée
Read full article: After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancéeThe Republican in Congress helped a migrant teenager she previously knew get released from federal custody. Scores of migrants are in similar situations with no clear exit.
In the Rio Grande Valley, soaring Democratic turnout fuels party’s hope of turning the Trump tide
Read full article: In the Rio Grande Valley, soaring Democratic turnout fuels party’s hope of turning the Trump tideDemocratic enthusiasm in the Valley’s four counties could foreshadow a November reversal of Trump’s historic 2024 sweep there — and signal that Latino voters have become swing voters.
Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed support
Read full article: Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed supportAfter reporting from The Texas Tribune, the office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for more funding in future years.
“God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas
Read full article: “God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for TexasTalarico has suggested he would communicate some of his views differently today, but stood by the principles behind the comments Republicans are using to tar him as an extreme liberal.
Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingers
Read full article: Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingersSeven months after escaping the Target shooting, an Austin mother and daughter navigate trauma, fear and unexpected growth.
A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone
Read full article: A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undoneOil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.
With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
Read full article: With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon HerreraHerrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Read full article: Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher fundsConfusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.
Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional District
Read full article: Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional DistrictHerrera, who won the most votes in the Republican primary for the seat, avoided a runoff when incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped out of the race amid an affair scandal.
March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation
Read full article: March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegationTwelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.
Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsement
Read full article: Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsementCornyn’s change of heart comes amid a grueling primary battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said he'd consider dropping out if Republicans scrapped the filibuster to pass a voter ID law.
Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
Read full article: Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas pricesTexas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say.