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Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals

The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 25, 2025

TribCast: Redistricting goes to the Supreme Court

Which congressional map will Texas be using for the fast-approaching 2026 midterms? It's up to the U.S. Supreme Court to decide.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 25, 2025

Brandon Herrera raises $1 million, swipes at Rep. Tony Gonzales over alleged affair

Gonzales recently made his first public remarks about the death of his 35-year-old aide who died after lighting herself on fire. He vigorously denied reports that the two were engaged in an extramarital affair.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 25, 2025

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues a second state agency over rules he says discriminate on religious grounds

Paxton, who is running to unseat fellow Republican John Cornyn in the U.S. Senate, has vowed to strike down Texas laws that “undermine religious liberty.”

The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025

Webb County judge disputes allegation that he violated federal law to dodge Texas’ resign-to-run rule

Tano Tijerina, the top elected official in a county that includes Laredo, is expected to seek the GOP nomination in Texas’ 28th Congressional District, long held by Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025

Speaker Johnson defends Crenshaw after he was reportedly banned from congressional overseas travel

Punchbowl News reported that the Houston congressman was banned from taxpayer-funded travel for 90 days after toasting a Mexican official who made an inappropriate joke.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025

Texas is getting far less in federal money for broadband expansion than expected

Rural leaders who have worked years to improve broadband access said they were disappointed by the sharp decrease in federal dollars.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025

Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”

The project is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County’s history: acres of computer hardware, substations and a 1.2-gigawatt gas-fired plant capable of powering about 300,000 homes.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 24, 2025

Faculty panel: Texas A&M wrongly fired professor after gender lesson

Texas A&M did not have good cause to fire a professor after a video of a gender lesson created a political storm, and the school failed to follow due process, a faculty appeal committee found.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 22, 2025