Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas Dream Act
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place…
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Construction at a data center site in Milam County on May 4, 2026. Credit: Texas Tribune / Leila…
Texas Dream Act goes to court as advocates fight to restore the law
by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2026 Students, immigrant-rights advocates and Austin Community College are asking…
Texas’ U.S. Senate runoff tests GOP’s appetite for disruption
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Greg Abbott threatens grants to exert control over Texas cities
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By threatening public safety grants, Greg Abbott exerts control over Texas cities
For the fourth time in less than four weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott has forced a Texas city to…
A Texas hallucinogen hub? $100 million for ibogaine testing brings leading firm to Austin
Texas could become ground zero for turning a West African root with hallucinogenic qualities into an accepted treatment…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: TSU audit “deeply disturbing”
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Judge Jeffrey Brown draws attacks from one-time GOP allies
When Texas’ new GOP-friendly congressional map was struck down on Tuesday, state leaders blamed the “radical left” and…
Fermi Orders Four Big Nuclear Reactors for Texas Data Centers
Fermi Inc. has signed deals to begin production of four big nuclear-power reactors that would be used for…
Rural Texas casting skeptical eye on data center openings
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