Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:01:54 +0000
The involvement of federal immigration agents in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island in March had not been disclosed in initial reports.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17280575/texas-ice-fatal-shooting-south-padre-island
Three school districts temporarily blocked from complying with key parts of Texas’ DEI ban
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:33:29 +0000
A judge ruled the districts must avoid compliance with four previsions of SB 12, including a ban on clubs that focus on sexual orientation or gender identity.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17129815/texas-aclu-k-12-public-schools-dei-ban
Judge blocks Texas AG’s bid to shut Bexar County legal aid program for undocumented immigrants
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:58:01 +0000
A similar lawsuit against Harris County was rejected by a judge in December.
Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE says
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:59:23 +0000
His death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades.
Texans shouldn’t expect Supreme Court ruling against tariffs to bring prices down soon, economists say
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:05:51 +0000
The order wiped out many of the Trump administration's tariffs, but Trump promised Friday to find other ways to restore them.
Decline in international students at UNT leads to $45 million budget shortfall, likely cuts
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:55:15 +0000
Travel restrictions and sharper federal attention are dissuading foreign students from attending U.S. colleges, advocates say, hitting the Denton university harder than most.
AG Ken Paxton backs ivermectin champion’s fight against Texas Medical Board
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:07:42 +0000
The board that licenses physicians said it will “vigorously” defend itself against the attorney general’s office. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17275497/texas-paxton-medical-board-mary-bowden-ivermectin
Texas opted to keep a Native American studies course. Supporters see a roadmap for other states.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0000
The anti-DEI movement put the future of the high school class in question, but it ultimately survived the State Board of Education’s review.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17280252/texas-sboe-american-indian-native-studies-course
Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:18:52 +0000
The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race.
Texas Senate candidate says “no strings attached” to $2 million donation from businessman
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Rhonda Ward, a first-time candidate for elected office who previously served on the state GOP’s policy committee, is challenging Trent Ashby for the East Texas seat.
Texas refineries see opportunity in Venezuelan oil amid Mexico export declines
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.
Rep. Tony Gonzales accuses dead staffer’s husband of trying to blackmail him amid affair scandal
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:15:12 +0000
The Republican congressman shared on social media an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17279676/tony-gonzales-dead-staffer-affair-blackmail
University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:15:32 +0000
Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace. 
Texas House candidates in South Texas face allegations of lying about their party affiliation
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Republicans hope to flip the Rio Grande Valley state House seat, long held by Democrats. 
AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.
Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.
Gillespie County Republicans scale back hand-count amid staffing shortage
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:11:31 +0000
The county GOP will use machines to tally early voting results but still plans to hand-count ballots cast on Election Day.
Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000
The governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.
Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plant
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:24:51 +0000
Local citizens who are preparing their own lawsuit against the chemical giant say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit could shield Dow from bigger penalties.
Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicide
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:15:09 +0000
The San Antonio Express-News reported on a text message from a staffer admitting to having an affair with Gonzales. The staffer died last year after setting herself on fire in Uvalde. 