Texas State University professor reinstated by court after being fired for “inciting violence”
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:01:30 -0500
Thomas Alter, who was fired for comments he made during an online socialist conference, won’t be allowed to teach but will be reinstated with pay, the university said.
Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:19:23 -0500
Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17172491/texas-a-m-regents-settlement-president-mark-welsh
State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:26:25 -0500
The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17172423/texas-energy-fund-loan-nrg-baytown
Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:23 -0500
Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.
Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17172053/texas-colleges-undocumented-students-guidance
Angelo State University bans classroom discussions of transgender identities, stirring criticism and confusion
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:02:20 -0500
Instead of a campus-wide announcement, faculty members say the restrictions have trickled down through department chairs and college meetings.
Data centers are thirsty for Texas’ water, but state planners don’t know how much they will need
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0500
A wave of massive data centers is expanding across Texas, prompting warnings from experts who say the new water demands could push the state’s already strained supply to the brink.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17171389/texas-data-center-water-use
Texas Democratic Party’s move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
Party insiders said the way the move was handled undercuts Chair Kendall Scudder’s rhetoric about winning back working class voters, who lurched to the right in 2024.
Texas executes man convicted of killing 13-month-old girl in 2008
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
Blaine Milam, who was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, is the fifth death row inmate executed by the state in 2025.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17171151/texas-execution-blaine-milam
Texas counties struggle to process voter registrations using state’s new system
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
State officials push back on complaints about software problems. Meanwhile, unprocessed applications are piling up.
Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:39:21 -0500
Barton’s appointment comes ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged debate over how and what children should learn about history.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17170528/texas-sboe-social-studies-standards-david-barton
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not seek clemency ahead of October execution
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:18:43 -0500
Roberson, convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, will continue to push for a new trial. He has maintained his innocence.
Houston businessman Andrew White launches Democratic challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:47:09 -0500
The son of the late former Gov. Mark White vowed to run as an independent in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Shooter’s notes say he intended to target ICE officers, authorities say
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:39:54 -0500
Federal authorities said the notes indicate the 29-year-old who killed an ICE detainee and wounded two others expressed hatred for the federal government and acted alone.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17169740/dallas-ICE-shooting-fatalities
Texas teachers, parents fear STAAR overhaul won’t take testing pressure off kids
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
Skeptics of the replacement, which requires three exams throughout the year, want to see less restrictions on testing day and more teacher input.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17169616/texas-staar-replacement-map-testing
Cornyn nabs endorsements from 15 former GOP members of Congress in primary vs. Paxton
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
It’s a further sign of how the Washington establishment has consolidated behind the senior Texas senator, who is being backed by the Senate GOP’s campaign arm in his primary.
Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500
The deal between the new South Texas city and Cameron County mirrors a similar agreement with South Padre Island and requires a plan to combat beach erosion.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17169615/starbase-spacex-beach-agreement
“Unthinkable”: Camp Mystic parents condemn reopening plans after devastating floods
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:06:52 -0500
Despite a plea by the family of a camper who is still missing to halt all discussions of reopening and memorials to those who died, Mystic officials say they’ll proceed with their plans.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17169354/camp-mystic-flood-reopening-cypress-lake-2026
TribCast: Texas’ changing congressional delegation
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:22:30 -0500
In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune Washington, D.C. correspondent Gabby Birenbaum explains how redistricting and retirements will reshape Texas’ representation on the Hill.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17169228/tribcast-texas-congress-redistricting
Many Texas retailers can no longer sell THC to customers under 21
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:46:07 -0500
The age limit is expected to go into effect Tuesday after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the rule. Enforcement won’t begin until Oct. 1.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17169109/texas-minors-21-age-limit-thc-hemp