From left: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Comptroller Kelly Hancock during Paxton's September 2023 impeachment trial on the Senate floor at the Austin Capitol.

Ken Paxton calls acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock ‘loser,’ calls for his removal amid grudge match

In a Tuesday letter, Hancock criticized the attorney general for not using all the tools at his disposal to go after groups he says are affiliated with Muslim terrorist groups.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2026

A migrant processing facility located adjacent to the Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office in Del Rio on Oct. 27, 2021.

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Texas quietly shut Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio

Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

A life-size statue of César Chávez is removed by city workers from Cesar Chavez Memorial Park in San Fernando, California on March 19, 2026.

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Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of César Chávez from lessons

Schools were also directed to cancel or change celebrations of the late civil rights leader amid allegations of sexual abuse.

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni takes questions from reporters about the city's water situation at a press briefing on Mar. 20, 2026.

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Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis

The city manager said the city received permits to pump more groundwater and will avoid water reductions from a shrinking reservoir for now, pushing a potential water crisis to July.

by Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit performs during a Fight The Trump Takeover Rally at the south side steps of the Capitol on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Texas’ drag show ban takes effect after years of court challenges

A federal court cleared the way for Senate Bill 12, which prohibits drag performances on public property or in front of children, to take effect Wednesday.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Republican National Convention.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cancels state’s César Chávez Day celebrations

Abbott’s decree comes as San Antonio officials call for renaming the city’s César E. Chávez Boulevard.

by Michael Karlis March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Candy bars and other sweets are displayed in the candy aisle of a convenience store in Austin on March 11, 2026. Beginning April 1, people will not be allowed to purchase candy and certain sweetened beverages using SNAP benefits.

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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions

Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

by Riddhi Bora and Dan Keemahill, The Texas TribuneMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Families in less-affluent San Antonio districts such as Harlandale have been applying for the state's voucher program at lower rates than those in wealthier districts, data shows.

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Families in rich SA school districts apply for vouchers at higher rates than those in poor ones

Proponents of Texas’ voucher program said it would help poor families afford private school, but the San Antonio numbers suggest that’s not the case.

by Michael Karlis March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Ed Diaz of San Antonio is one of the parents featured in the new documentary The Dads.

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San Antonio father fights for his transgender daughter in the documentary The Dads

The Dads, which premiered at SXSW, looks at families as they maneuver a political system that’s making it hard for kids to live openly and safely as themselves.

by Kiko Martinez March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Henry Herzog, 7, watches his sister play with a family dog as he eats breakfast on Monday, March 9, 2026, at their home in Manvel.

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Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds

Confusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Ernesto Garcia-Dealba checks on a hemp plant before harvest at Hometown Hero's farm in San Antonio on October 17, 2025.

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Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

The Texas National Guard installs barbed wire to prevent crossings at the Mexico-U.S. border.

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Razor wire and clearcutting at the border threaten native Rio Grande habitat

As border barriers go up in the Rio Grande Valley, one nature enthusiast in Starr County is documenting what’s being lost.

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

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Abbott-endorsed honey dealer bids Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller adieu

After more than a decade as the state’s farmer-in-chief, the ag commish saw his GOP primary opponent announce a rare toppling of a statewide incumbent, thanks to the governor’s kingmaking.

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock answers a question during a Republican candidate forum the Civic Center in Canton on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

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Muslim parent sues Texas over exclusion of Islamic private schools in voucher program

The federal lawsuit argues Texas officials are engaging in religious discrimination by preventing Islamic private schools from accessing state voucher money.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, left, listens as Ipsum General Contractors owner Ruben Mercado Jr. speaks at a press conference about a lawsuit against the state comptroller's office, at the Capitol in Austin on Monday, March 2, 2026.

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Business owners sue Texas comptroller after their removal from state minority business program

Women- and minority-owned businesses were removed from the Historically Underutilized Business Program in December by acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, who argued he was ending a DEI program.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit performs during a Fight The Trump Takeover Rally at the south side steps of the Capitol on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

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Appeals court clears way for Texas drag ban to take effect in March

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday reaffirmed a November ruling removing a block on Senate Bill 12 and denied a request by plaintiffs for a rehearing.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

A protester holds a trans flag at demonstration on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026 in San Antonio.

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Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.

Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

“I don’t want anybody to get the impression that I’m suggesting things were perfect or great before [the takeover],” one former teachers said of South San's state takeover. “What I want to make clear is the current leadership has made things so much worse.”

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As Texas leaders threaten school takeovers, look to South San ISD to see the devastation that brings

While the San Antonio district faced legitimate problems, critics say its state takeover has been a disaster for educators and students.

by Michael Karlis February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott has increasingly adopted the combative tone and scorched-earth politics of President Donald Trump.

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Trump isn’t alone in destroying U.S. political discourse. Texas leaders deserve blame too.

Texas Republican officials have increasingly emulated the coarse, divisive rhetoric popularized by Trump — and we’re worse off for it, experts said.

by Sanford Nowlin February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Immigration agents search a San Antonio home in this photo shared online by the woman who said she owns the residence.

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Congressman wants investigation of ICE ‘home invasion’ in San Antonio

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said now-viral video shows ICE agents ‘roughed up somebody’ after entering the house without a warrant.

by Sanford Nowlin February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

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Ken Paxton calls acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock ‘loser,’ calls for his removal amid grudge match

Texas quietly shut Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio

Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of César Chávez from lessons

Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis

Texas’ drag show ban takes effect after years of court challenges

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cancels state’s César Chávez Day celebrations

What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions

Families in rich SA school districts apply for vouchers at higher rates than those in poor ones

San Antonio father fights for his transgender daughter in the documentary The Dads

Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds

Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

Razor wire and clearcutting at the border threaten native Rio Grande habitat

Abbott-endorsed honey dealer bids Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller adieu

Muslim parent sues Texas over exclusion of Islamic private schools in voucher program

Business owners sue Texas comptroller after their removal from state minority business program

Appeals court clears way for Texas drag ban to take effect in March

Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.

As Texas leaders threaten school takeovers, look to South San ISD to see the devastation that brings

Trump isn’t alone in destroying U.S. political discourse. Texas leaders deserve blame too.

Congressman wants investigation of ICE ‘home invasion’ in San Antonio