South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park. Full Story
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park. Full Story
Reserve your spot to connect with other Texans and big-name speakers on issues that affect our daily lives. Full Story
Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred. Full Story
Voting is habit-forming and high schools are critical for starting that pattern. Full Story
Texas’ turnover rate has held steady at 40% since 2014. That’s slightly above the new national average. Full Story
The new federal limits target six cancer-causing chemicals and aim to reduce the cancer risk of cancer for nearby communities. Full Story
The two dozen Republican signatories called on the next House leader to commit to their list of conservative demands that served as a repudiation of Speaker Dade Phelan. Full Story
End Citizens United and the Campaign Legal Center asserted Cruz could have broken campaign finance rules. Full Story
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise. Full Story
In some parts of the state, the skies cleared enough for people to see the total solar eclipse. Full Story
Students whose parents do not have Social Security numbers have been blocked from completing the federal financial aid form. Full Story
Federal Title X clinics do not require parental consent for birth control — except in Texas, where a lawsuit upended the longstanding program. Full Story
A grand jury indicted the principals for allegedly using their school emails to encourage staff to vote for certain candidates in the March primary. Full Story
Justice John Devine’s comments at a conservative event are the latest to prompt concerns about his impartiality as a jurist. Full Story
Many independent school districts, including the largest ones, do not allow chaplains to serve as counselors, which is now allowed under a new Texas law. Full Story
Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can’t find child care. Full Story
The Texas 2024 primary runoffs will take place May 28. See the full list of candidates statewide and see who’s on your ballot. Full Story
Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly. Full Story
Thursday’s hearing marked the end of the Legislature’s three-day marathon of public hearings. Full Story
Authorities said the 26-year-old turned around at a Border Patrol checkpoint and fled from police in Kinney County. Full Story