Live updates: Republicans descend on Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:42:34 +0000
National Republicans have branded the event as a “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.
TribCast: How Texas schools will teach about Islam
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:10:26 +0000
In this week’s episode, the podcast crew discusses the state’s new social studies curriculum, and the concerns from Muslims that it portrays their religion as violent. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17443092/tribcast-muslim-social-studies-no-spaces-short
Are you a Texan dealing with rising costs? We want to hear from you.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:36:37 +0000
Tell us how the rise in everyday costs like housing, healthcare and groceries has affected you.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17443003/texas-affordable-cost-groceries-housing-health
New hearing denied in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17353839/texas-dream-act-federal-appeals-lawsuit
Two weeks later, one of the largest recorded wildfires in North Texas history continues burning
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:42:45 +0000
More than 90,400 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 57%, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17433096/texas-ross-fire-wildfires-north-texas
Ken Paxton whistleblower endorses James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:18:20 +0000
David Maxwell was among the top attorney general officials who reported Paxton to the FBI and later testified at his impeachment trial.
GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ U.S. Senate race hangs in the balance
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The two-day gathering, informally dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.
Texas cities say Abbott’s proposal to disband their electric companies won’t lower costs
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17442528/texas-austin-energy-san-antonio-cps-abbott
MAGA Inc. cavalry arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC places $10 million ad buy
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:47:51 +0000
This is the first buy that Trump’s well-heeled political operation has made for a general election, underscoring how critical Texas’ Senate race is to the GOP’s hopes.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17440601/texas-maga-inc-10-million-ad-spend-paxton-trump
ICE officer charged in Minnesota shooting released on bond
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:29:34 +0000
Attorneys for Christian Castro, who appeared in federal court in McAllen, say he intends to plead not guilty to charges he lied about the circumstances that led to the shooting of a Venezuelan.
After rescoring STAAR exams, 11 Texas districts seeing A-F grades improve
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:50:56 +0000
The score changes are part of an annual process to review the accuracy of STAAR results, state officials said.
AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:24:45 +0000
The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet. 
State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The final votes conclude years of debate over how social studies lessons should broach race and religion. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17435481/texas-rewrite-social-studies-high-school
Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:35:06 +0000
Musk’s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising.
Texas A&M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
More than 200 courses, including those on LGBTQ literature, cultural studies and climate change, will no longer count toward core degree requirements at 11 Texas A&M universities.
Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0000
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee appears to have violated federal ethics law, which requires candidates to report their income and disclose mortgages on properties other than personal residences, experts said.
Meet our new class of fall fellows
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The college students and recent graduates join our nonprofit as we produce TribFest and cover heated midterm elections. Our fellows gain real-world experience while helping us serve Texans.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17439665/fall-2026-fellows
After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17439666/texas-flock-cameras-dps-network-search-abbott
School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.
Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:50:56 +0000
It is unclear how soon Elon Musk intends to roll out service of the futuristic-looking, gold-colored taxis that passengers have no way of controlling in an emergency.