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Texas Prisons Ordered To Install Air-Conditioning by 2029 After Judge Rules Extreme Heat Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ordered Texas to install air-conditioning across its prison system by 2029, ruling that extreme heat and inadequate protections violate inmates' constitutional rights.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

James Talarico is moderating on gender, climate issues in his competitive Senate election

Republicans have seized on his past votes and comments to argue he will revert to his most progressive positions if elected, while Talarico’s campaign insists he has remained consistent.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 22

Austin Mayor Accuses ICE of 'Fomenting' Chaos After Agent Shoots DoorDash Driver

A DoorDash driver was seriously wounded by an ICE agent in Austin after a vehicle and foot pursuit, prompting protests and demands for an independent investigation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

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High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?

The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 21

Texas land commissioner 2026: Who is running and what you need to know

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and administers disaster recovery funds and benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 race and where they stand.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18

Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.

The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18

More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

For La Union del Pueblo Entero’s biennial convention, members under 45 years old made up the largest share of participants.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

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Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.

Appointed a decade ago, the education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow. His critics await better student outcomes.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 16

Texas Railroad Commission 2026: What it does and who’s running in the race

The commission doesn't have anything to do with railroads. It regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry. Here’s where 2026 candidates Bo French, Jon Rosenthal and Arthur DiBianca stand.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15

Rapid data center expansion incites backlash in Republican stronghold

With just a couple months to go until the US midterm election, a new political fault line is emerging in Republican strongholds across Texas driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to an analysis by the Texas Tribune, nearly 60 percent of planned new data centers are set…

France 24 · Sep 15

Not All Texas Republicans Are Condemning Bo French

While many top Texas GOP leaders rushed to denounce the Railroad Commissioner nominee's latest racist screed, another assortment of Lone Star conservatives has stood behind him.

Texas Observer · Sep 14

US Citizen Deported to Mexico Finally Returns Home After Nearly Five Months in Immigration Nightmare

Brian García, a US citizen deported to Mexico, returns after five months following a legal battle proving his Denver birth.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 4

1 in 5 Texans experience food insecurity as food banks struggle to keep up with demand

More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 3

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The Texas Tribune · Sep 3

With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle

If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.

TechRadar · Sep 2

The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks —with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns'

Two more states are scaling back their use of Flock cameras, over concerns about how the tech can be misused.

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 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.

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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.

The Times of India · Aug 28

A Texas farmer’s family has worked 6,000 acres for over a century; after his landlord sold 600 rented acres for a Google data center, he was given 60 days to leave

In rural Texas, expansive tracts of farmland are increasingly being repurposed for technology ventures, primarily data centers by major tech enterprises. This shift is impacting farmers, especially with resource competition over vital necessities like water. Concerns have been raised by state officials regarding the permanent loss of fertile land, highlighting…

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 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.

Latin Times · Aug 26

Texas GOP Congresswoman Says Talarico's Agenda Would 'Kill' the State — Here's What Checks Out

Rep. Beth Van Duyne says Talarico's agenda would 'kill' Texas. We fact-checked her claims as the Paxton-Talarico Senate race stays deadlocked.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26

A new Texas law declaws neighborhood groups that oppose housing projects

Lawmakers gutted an old state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24

Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated

Some government officials said they understand the community’s anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.

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