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Screwworm: Fact vs. fiction

As cases of the New World screwworm increase, so do rumors about the parasitic fly. Here are some of the biggest myths.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30

Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”

A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 29

Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives

Cities and advocates are channeling support for LGBTQ+ residents into murals, lighting and rainbow-decorated sidewalks and stairs.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 29

Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas properties

Rising demand for Texas natural gas by data centers and foreign nations has sparked a surge in pipeline projects

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25

Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy

In a 6-3 decision, the justices green-lit the practice of limiting the number of people who can apply for asylum each day.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25

As supporters praise Texas’ proposed “Judeo-Christian” curriculum, rabbis say it dismisses Judaism

A required reading list before the State Board of Education would present a predominantly Christian perspective to public school students, Jewish leaders say.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25

The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the past’s playbook?

Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25

Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this year

Webb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24

Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy almost one year after deadly flood

The all-girls summer camp listed more than $10 million in debt.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24

Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms

The system has been riddled with problems since it was updated last year. Some lawmakers and election officials want it fixed by November.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24