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Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships

The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian José Morales García return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2

Find data centers near you in Texas with our search tools

These resources can help you locate data centers that are planned or operating in your community and who regulates them.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2

Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant

Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to criticize a similar vote last year, when he said the state may need to “micromanage” the city to protect water availability in the region.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2

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Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites ahead of November election

Historically a Republican stronghold, Tarrant County has emerged as a key battleground as voters narrowly supported Democratic candidates at the top of the statewide ballot in recent elections.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2

More than a dozen Texas school districts close to triggering state takeover law in 2027

These school districts had a school fail state academic A-F ratings for a fourth consecutive year in 2026.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 1

Texas hospitals say they’re losing $27 million a day in Medicaid funding

Starting Sept. 1, the Trump administration is withholding about $9.8 billion in extra funding that helps hospitals cover the difference between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of services.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places

Forecasters warned that the risk of flooding could continue in East Texas into Thursday as the tropical storm’s remnants move slowly north.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

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SpaceX to fund up to $220M in Brownsville water projects in exchange for land

The city agreed to deannex roughly 445 acres near the Port of Brownsville at SpaceX’s request in exchange for funding for water and wastewater projects.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law

Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons

The final votes conclude years of debate over how social studies lessons should broach race and religion.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Brownsville faces rising home values after the arrival of large employers like SpaceX, Saronic

SpaceX and other large employers have brought a surge of new wealthy homebuyers in the region. As home values grow, Brownsville officials plan for future housing.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Brother of migrant shot by ICE agent in Houston released from detention

Victor Salgado, the brother of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot by ICE agents, is the third witness to be released from detention.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Federal government allows return of U.S. citizen deported after traffic stop in Central Texas

Brian José Morales García maintained he was born in Denver after the federal government accused him of having entered the country illegally.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 30

James Talarico to air first TV ad attacking Ken Paxton in Senate race

The Democrat’s negative spot that alleges corruption by his GOP rival debuts Saturday during a TCU vs. North Carolina football game.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 29

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Prosecutor will take Houston ICE shooting case to grand jury

Sean Teare said feds still aren’t cooperating with his investigation. A separate federal filing claims DPS provided the tip ICE agents were pursuing.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings

The Texas Railroad Commission changed the rules over public comment earlier this month, raising eyebrows from transparency activists and the lawmaker who helped rewrite the state’s open meeting laws.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras

The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network.

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Texas regulators approve two massive West Texas transmission lines amid outcry from landowners

Following hours of testimony on Friday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved two transmission lines to ship electricity to the oil-and gas-producing west.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

FEMA still hasn’t approved most disaster aid for Texans hit by this year’s July floods

The six-week wait for approval fits a pattern: On average, the Trump White House is taking longer than previous administrations to approve major disaster assistance, research shows.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Moms who had children via surrogacy urge Texas to preserve the only way they could have families

Texas moms and surrogates say lawmakers can sharpen protections for both parties in contracts and regulate surrogacy agencies, but caution against severely limiting the practice.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

John Cornyn is raising money for competitive Senate races — just not in Texas

The GOP senator said he plans to use his considerable fundraising prowess to help colleagues in New Hampshire, Michigan, Alaska and elsewhere.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Trump visits Texas to fundraise for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid

The president’s trip, which includes a GOP event and a NASA ceremony, comes as the Texas attorney general trails his U.S. Senate challenger James Talarico in the polls and fundraising.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 27

After years of hardship, Texas agriculture faces a new threat: data centers

Data centers and agriculture depend on many of the same resources, such as water, land and electricity, which has some in the industry worried about the future.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 27

Rain drops needed relief on North Texas wildfire that’s been burning for two weeks

Storms swept over the more than 90,400 acres still burning in Palo Pinto and Jack counties. Containment increased to 76%, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

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