Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:38:31 +0000
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 04:09:56 +0000
The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.
Talarico began 2026 with bigger war chest than Crockett in Democratic Senate primary awash in cash
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 03:49:40 +0000
Crockett raised about $2 million between her Dec. 8 campaign launch and year’s end, about one-third of Talarico’s haul over the first three weeks of his Senate bid.
Texas’ long love affair with wrestling could be getting serious
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:16:42 +0000
The sport’s been in Texas for nearly a century, but has yet to achieve the recognition other industries have. Its recent successes in the state could change all that. 
Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:12:47 +0000
Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.
Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:05:06 +0000
Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17267598/texas-thc-cannabis-rules-hemp
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:12:14 +0000
Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown. 
Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Immigration experts weigh in on who is affected by Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, what the impact will be on employers and how certain sectors might be affected.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17267376/texas-h1b-visa-explainer-what-it-means
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:20:13 +0000
Some students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17267276/texas-students-protest-ice-capitol
Texas A&M eliminates women’s and gender studies degree program
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:37:18 +0000
University leaders also said six courses were canceled and 48 exceptions were granted under new rules on race and gender.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17267074/texas-am-courses-eliminated-race-gender
Dan Patrick lists property tax cuts, preventing Sharia law among priorities for 2027 session
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:31:33 +0000
Patrick’s initial five-item to-do list also included assessing risks posed by hostile foreign entities to the grid’s supply chain and preventing fraud in Texas’ health and human services.
Texas Education Agency moves to correct 4,200 errors in Bible-infused curriculum
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:00:53 +0000
State Board of Education members criticized the publishing errors and postponed their vote on the agency’s request until their next meeting. 
Texas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they stand. 
In Senate Democratic primary, Crockett steps up appeals to Latinos with ICE facility visit, South Texas rally
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.
Hill Country floods are worsening mental health issues in Kerr County, report finds
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:05:24 +0000
In Kerr County, the July 4 flood is expected to quadruple serious emotional disturbances in children and more than triple adult PTSD cases this year. 
After a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors pursue a criminal case?
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Because Geraldo Lunas Campos died at a military base, the El Paso District Attorney says any criminal case may fall to federal prosecutors. But criminal law experts say the state doesn’t have to defer to them. 
AG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:39:57 +0000
Paxton had accused Jolt Initiative of an “unlawful voter registration scheme,” but a federal judge found the AG failed to offer "any plausible proof" of wrongdoing.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17206898/texas-voter-registration-jolt-paxton-lawsuit
Texas’ power grid weathered another winter storm. Is it ready for the future?
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:38:28 +0000
Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.
More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollment
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:58:20 +0000
The ACA enrollment figure indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared, though the number could drop once premium bills become due.
Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico in dead heat in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000
The survey of likely Democratic voters suggests the March 3 primary is a toss-up less than three weeks out from early voting.