Tag: state government
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched investigations into three school districts over student protests against immigration enforcement, alleging that school officials failed to...
Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general
This is one of four profiles the Tribune is writing about the Republican candidates for attorney general. Read our coverage of Sens. Joan Huffman...
Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: 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 top candidates. In particularly crowded races,...
Early voting for the 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Voting for the 2026 primaries starts Tuesday. Texas Republican and Democrat voters will pick which candidate they want to represent their interests and their...
A Texas county rejects a moratorium on data center development amid AI boom
After hours of testimony from dozens of residents, Hood County commissioners voted down a proposed temporary pause on new industrial development, including data centers,...
Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility
Two active cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso, according to...
Texas Supreme Court primaries: 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 top candidates. In particularly crowded races,...
Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress
Former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee will serve out the remainder of former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term after defeating former Houston City Council member...
Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all public universities and state agencies to halt processing any new H-1B visas, a move experts argued throws into...
Hill Country floods are worsening mental health issues in Kerr County, report finds
During a rain storm that rolled into Kerr County one night last week, Austin Dickson, who lives near Kerrville, began receiving calls from...
