Who is running and what to know
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on…
Who is running and what to know
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on…
Federal judge upholds West Texas A&M drag show ban, short-circuiting student group’s appeal
A federal judge’s ruling has reset the legal fight over a drag show ban at West Texas A&M,…
Alcohol commission finalizes rules for hemp industry in Texas, but debate likely to continue
New regulations for the consumable hemp industry were approved by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Tuesday, concluding…
As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas
As the Trump Administration intensifies its sweeping immigration crackdown, outrage across the country is building — especially after…
Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide elections
Republicans running for state-level offices in Texas vastly outraised their Democratic counterparts in the second half of 2025,…
Texas A&M abruptly cancels ethics course over race, gender policy
Texas A&M University canceled a graduate ethics course three days after the semester began, saying Professor Leonard Bright…
Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025
This article was adapted from our premium politics newsletter, The Blast, which delivers exclusive reporting, nonpartisan analysis and…
University of North Texas to offer free tuition for some incoming freshmen
The University of North Texas announced Wednesday that it will cover full tuition and mandatory fees for incoming…
Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.
After a high-profile controversy at Texas A&M University over classroom discussions on gender identity, public universities across the…
Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.
After a high-profile controversy at Texas A&M University over classroom discussions on gender identity, public universities across the…
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues…