SHOCKING: 9 - What They Never Told You

Texas agriculture commissioner candidates trade ineligibility jabs

The candidates accused one another of not having ties to the agriculture industry, a requirement under state law.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrest

In a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer. A judge ordered him to remain in detention.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Republicans won’t moderate if Democrats gain ground in the Texas House, hardline leader says

“None of us are willing to go backwards and say, ‘Oh, well, we lost a few seats, so our policy agenda is going to change,” state Rep. Mitch Little said at last week’s Texas Tribune Festival.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified

The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 28

Abbott declares disaster in Texas over diesel prices, waives restrictions on commercial shipping

Monday marks seven months since the U.S.-Iran war began, which has restricted oil and gas exports from the Middle East, raising prices ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 28

Texas lieutenant governor: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here's where GOP candidate Dan Patrick and democractic candidate Vikki Goodwin stand.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 28

Cuellar and progressives form tenuous alliance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is known as one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress who often diverges from the party on issues like immigration, abortion and gun rights.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 28

John Fetterman pushes back against allegations he’s a lazy senator, bad Democrat

The Pennsylvania senator has regularly criticized his party, sparking speculation he could caucus with Republicans after the 2026 midterms. At the Texas Tribune Festival, he called on Democrats to embrace a diversity of views.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26

Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices

Talarico, who criticized the Iran war, has called for months for a gas tax holiday. Paxton now says the tax should be permanently ended.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26

U.S. should err on the side of innovation in AI regulation, U.S. Rep. Arrington says

Former CEO of Indeed characterized the Texas congressman’s argument about needing to beat China as a false one.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26