TribCast: An ICE shooting roils Houston
Read full article: TribCast: An ICE shooting roils HoustonIn this week's episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. GarcĆa and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and investigations in response to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns
Read full article: Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concernsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.
Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesdayās ICE killing
Read full article: Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesdayās ICE killingProtesters demanded feds release footage of the shooting and the three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo before he was killed.
ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrests
Read full article: ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrestsICEās shift from using jails to find undocumented immigrants to arresting people on the streets risks violent encounters, experts say, such as the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?
Read full article: TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.
San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control
Read full article: San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local controlAs Texas counties have faced hurdles to curb the rapid growth of data center developments, cities could have more success with banning them through their zoning laws, land experts say.
What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens
Read full article: What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizensAs Texas focuses on digital literacy for its elder residents, some Japanese cities are gifting low-cost devices to its older population so family can better monitor them.
The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the pastās playbook?
Read full article: The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the pastās playbook?Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.
Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texasā abortion ban, federal complaint alleges
Read full article: Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texasā abortion ban, federal complaint allegesLynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providersā fear of the stateās abortion ban.
Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash
Read full article: Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crashThe plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San JosƩ del Cabo in Mexico.
TribCast: How big of a threat is screwworm?
Read full article: TribCast: How big of a threat is screwworm?In this weekās episode, the TribCast team talks to Phillip Kaufman, head of Texas A&Mās entomology department, and Josh Winegarner from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association about the arrival of screwworm in Texas.
Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
Read full article: Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assistGov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.
Texas lawmakers put limits on citiesā abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers put limits on citiesā abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.Some Republican Texas House members floated want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.
Big Tech finds a foe in Texasā robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton
Read full article: Big Tech finds a foe in Texasā robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken PaxtonPaxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.
Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results show
Read full article: Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results showA faculty senate survey found professors altered or were asked to change material in 277 courses after Texas Techās restrictions on race, sexuality and gender.
U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texasā app age verification law
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texasā app age verification lawA federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify usersā ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.
Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users
Read full article: Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled usersThe lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.
WhatsApp, Meta can access Texansā private messages, AG Ken Paxton says in lawsuit
Read full article: WhatsApp, Meta can access Texansā private messages, AG Ken Paxton says in lawsuitThe attorney generalās office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies canāt view their encrypted messages.
Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austinās Project Connect went off the rails
Read full article: Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austinās Project Connect went off the railsLegal and political challenges continue to threaten Austinās multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
Texas Childrenās Hospital must create countryās first ādetransition clinicā under legal settlement with state
Read full article: Texas Childrenās Hospital must create countryās first ādetransition clinicā under legal settlement with stateAttorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Childrenās must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.
Seesaw rulings on Texasā smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say
Read full article: Seesaw rulings on Texasā smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers saySome smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down.
Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissed
Read full article: Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissedThe indictment accused Gary Grief of misusing his position to defraud the state in a highly scrutinized $95 million 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.
Companies moving their legal homes to Texas is good PR, but donāt expect many new jobs
Read full article: Companies moving their legal homes to Texas is good PR, but donāt expect many new jobsA companyās legal home determines which state taxes and laws governing corporations it will be subject to. Some are fleeing Delaware in search of a friendlier environment in Texas.
Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near Laredo
Read full article: Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near LaredoOfficials said one victim found in a Union Pacific car was from Mexico and another was from Honduras. Five men and a woman are among the dead.
Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texasā grid connection queue
Read full article: Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texasā grid connection queueData centers are largely driving the sudden rise in natural gas power projects on the waiting list to connect to Texas' grid.
Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective students
Read full article: Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective studentsExperts worry graduate students will learn too late about universityās ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
Read full article: World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroadA recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.
Dallasā Highland Park votes to leave Texasā second-largest public transit system
Read full article: Dallasā Highland Park votes to leave Texasā second-largest public transit systemVoters in Highland Park chose to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit amid complaints that the transit service isnāt worth the cost.
Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid
Read full article: Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bidThe U.S. senator won the Hawkeye State during the 2016 Republican primaries. This year he used his appearance to blame Democrats for anti-Semitism and call out GOP Trump foes Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court says
Read full article: Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court saysThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the countryās highest court has temporarily blocked.
UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls
Read full article: UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfallsA drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 and what to know
Read full article: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 and what to knowThe criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe theyāve been wrongfully detained. Alison Fox and Thomas Smith are in the runoff for Place 3ās Republican nominee.
Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more
Read full article: Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and moreEditorās note: This is an updated version of one of our primary surveys featuring candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. Senate and attorney general. This Q&A has been edited since it first ran before the March primary to remove Aaron Reitz, a former top official in the U.S. Department of Justice, and [ā¦]
On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John Cornyn
Read full article: On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John CornynAs Cornyn and Paxton head to the runoff, we updated our Q&A to reflect the two candidates. Both declined to participate, so we used their past statements and voting history to show where they stand on foreign policy, AI and other key issues.
Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff
Read full article: Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoffWest faced opposition after backing countywide polling sites for the runoff, following a chaotic precinct-based primary.
A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.
Read full article: A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
El Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictions
Read full article: El Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictionsA source told the Tribune that Defense Department drones spurred the announced closure, but the White House said unmanned craft were flown by Mexican cartels.
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
Read full article: Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killingsSome students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.