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Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man

Christian Castro, accused of assault and lying about the circumstance surrounding the Jan. 14 shooting, could be released if a judge does not grant Minnesota’s request for a restraining order.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here

Raphael Warnock, Kevin Stitt, Dolores Huerta, Maggie Haberman and other prominent voices in American political and civic life join us in Austin next month

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

Protecting Texas university research from foreign adversaries focus of House hearing

As Texas examines foreign influence, UT-Austin is among 30 institutions ordered to provide federal authorities a security audit of certain international ties.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

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Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus

The Colorado district scrapped plans to use Bluebonnet materials just days into the school year.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park

It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 17

Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps

Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 17

Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.

Austin's No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 17

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Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities

DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 15

Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order

The state’s power grid operator had already planned on auditing several data center proposals, but Abbott’s directive reworks the timeline and adds new requirements.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands

Two middle schools received their fifth consecutive F grades from the Texas Education Agency.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

Look up your Texas school’s A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance

Texas grades public schools largely on how well students perform on the STAAR tests.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it

Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover

Austin ISD had two campuses failing state ratings for five consecutive years.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect

The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses

UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge

An irrigation district claims border wall construction is damaging its property and canal.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston

Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt.

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratings

Thursday’s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.

Rio Grande Valley residents are unhappy with the economy, salaries, and other factors. That could sway their political views, according to political watchdogs.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move

Everyday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. “We couldn’t go out because they were hunting us,” a Honduran mother said.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 12

Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in Dallas

The biological parents won a temporary restraining order against the surrogate, who tried to claim parental rights, and are with their baby, their attorneys say.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 12

Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts

Activists gathered nearly 13,000 petition signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Legal challenges are expected.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 12

As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed

The attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there.

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