South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:56:12 +0000
Starr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at El Paso immigration facility
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:45:10 +0000
An ICE oversight panel cited 49 deficiencies at Camp East Montana in February including the use of force, restraints and medical care.
This state agency was created to investigate Texas universities. How that works is a mystery.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Office of the Ombudsman has no written policies on how to investigate allegations that education laws are being broken, even though it’s been accepting complaints for three months. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17312954/texas-ombudsman-investigate-university-complaints
A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.
White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Of the almost 275,000 students who applied for vouchers, 45% are white and 75% attended a private school or home-school in 2024-25, final numbers show.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17311715/texas-voucher-applications-demographics
Texas attorney general’s office under scrutiny for letting donors use hotel room bookings
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:27:26 +0000
The attorney general’s office reallocated taxpayer-funded rooms to donors and other private citizens, some of whom initially failed to cover the cost of the stay.
Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido toured with bandmate convicted of child sex crime
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:05:29 +0000
The revelation reported first by the New York Post is the latest hit against the Democratic rising star who Republicans are casting as morally depraved because of his past social media posts. 
At least 175 measles cases reported in Texas this year, most of them in West Texas Detention Facility
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:45:27 +0000
Texas has added 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks. Most infections so far this year have occurred inside West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County.
Tyler city employees are bringing their newborns to work
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17312543/tyler-texas-infants-at-work-parental-leave
This East Texas city is intentionally attracting people with kids amid growth boom
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Tyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families. 
Judge will allow Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:29:21 +0000
The Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.
Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17312219/telehealth-rural-texas-fort-davis
Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.
Elon Musk’s Texas-based SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:10:55 +0000
The offering, which could come in June, would likely make Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17311957/spacex-elon-musk-ipo-shares-public
T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachers
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Today, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17311508/texas-tribune-public-schools-explorer-relaunch
Explore our newly redesigned Texas Public Schools Explorer with expanded data
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The explorer now shows long-term trends, school funding data, and newly released Texas Academic Performance Reports, among other updates.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/7720311/
AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.
TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisons
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:33:24 +0000
Current and former heads of Texas’ prison system defended asking for lesser amounts to air-condition facilities during a federal trial on extreme heat in TDCJ facilities.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17311234/texas-prison-ac-trial-heat-deaths-allegations
Texas’ ban on smokeable hemp cannabis is in effect. Here’s what you need to know.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
New rules from state health officials ban smokeable intoxicating hemp products, including pre-rolled joints and hemp flower. 
Trump issues order to impose new rules on mailing of ballots
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:08:52 +0000
Much of Trump’s first executive order on elections has been blocked in court. Legal challenges are likely for this one, too.