Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps

The trial in El Paso will hear a challenge over the redistricting maps drawn by the Legislature that are based on the 2020 census.

by Sameea Kamal, The Texas Tribune May 21, 2025June 11, 2025

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Texas measles cases rise to 722, suggesting the outbreak is slowing

Even though the outbreak seems to be leveling off, heath experts caution that travel season brings new challenges.

by Sanford Nowlin May 20, 2025May 23, 2025

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Texas oil and gas companies drill with river water during extreme drought

Oil and gas companies have used billions of gallons of Rio Grande and Pecos River water for drilling in the past four years, according to an exclusive Inside Climate News analysis.

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News May 18, 2025June 25, 2025

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Long-running lawsuit against Texas’ foster care system appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Lawyers representing foster children asked the high court to reinstate a contempt order against the state, and the judge who issued it.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2025June 23, 2025

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Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records

The DAs say in two lawsuits that a new rule requiring counties to hand over almost all documents the attorney general’s office requests violates state and federal law.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2025June 26, 2025

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Microplastics from Texas bays are washed out to sea, new study says

The first study of microplastics in Texas coastal sediment was funded through a local environmental activist’s landmark legal victory over plastic pollution, one of many such research projects.

by Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News May 17, 2025May 24, 2025

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Shipped to El Salvador: An Austin immigration lawyer on her teen client’s forced ‘disappearance’

‘Due process hasn’t been protected. The process that is set in place in this country that is the basis and foundation of our legal system was not allowed to work.’

by Francesca D'Annunzio, The Texas Observer May 16, 2025May 25, 2025

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A Texas House committee just killed off a bill that would have allowed online voter registration

Texas is one of just eight states that don’t allow online voter registration — and they’re all under Republican control.

by Stephanie Koithan May 15, 2025May 27, 2025

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Republicans’ proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids

In parts of San Antonio, roughly 30% of children rely on federal nutrition assistance, a study also shows.

by Sanford Nowlin May 15, 2025August 5, 2025

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Agency tasked with protecting immigrant children is becoming an enforcement arm, current and former staffers say

The Office of Refugee Resettlement’s welfare mission appears to be undergoing a stark transformation as President Donald Trump seeks to ramp up deportation numbers, current and former officials told The Texas Tribune and ProPublica.

by Lomi Kriel, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica May 14, 2025May 31, 2025

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San Antonio’s Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers visit deported 11-year-old U.S. citizen with brain tumor

Castro said the girl is now unable to get medical treatment for her rare condition and could lose her eyesight if she can’t get help.

by Sanford Nowlin May 12, 2025June 17, 2025

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Ken Paxton says Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy suit

The state attorney general sued Google in 2022, alleging it unlawfully tracked and collected users’ private data.

by Sanford Nowlin May 11, 2025June 26, 2025

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After immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their education

Students told the Tribune they have deleted social media accounts, socialize less and steer clear of charged topics to avoid becoming targets of immigration authorities.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune May 10, 2025June 9, 2025

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Elon Musk’s Austin neighbors are reportedly sick of him

In its reporting of Musk’s neighbor drama, the New York Times also briefly revealed his home address.

by Stephanie Koithan May 9, 2025July 15, 2025

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As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years

The CDC is now treating the measles cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as a single outbreak.

by Sanford Nowlin May 9, 2025May 20, 2025

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Texas House debating ‘book ban’ bill seeking to prevent minors from accessing ‘obscene’ books

Activists argue the bill could be used as a ‘book ban’ on queer literature.

by Stephanie Koithan May 8, 2025May 27, 2025

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Texas one of the kinkiest U.S. states, according to new study

Not to kink shame, but Texas, you’re pretty freaky.

by Stephanie Koithan May 7, 2025May 22, 2025

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Texas House bill would target teachers and schools that support transgender kids

The bill aims to ban children from using pronouns, hairstyles and clothing that don’t match their gender at birth.

by Stephanie Koithan May 6, 2025May 29, 2025

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Drag activist testifies against Texas story time bill while wearing names of disgraced pastors

The back of the dress says ‘kids are safer at drag storytime than at church.’

by Stephanie Koithan May 5, 2025July 15, 2025

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U.S. declares military zone around El Paso, allowing soldiers to arrest migrants

It’s the second military zone the Trump administration has created at the border, following one on the New Mexico-Mexico border, where a group of migrants were arrested on Monday.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune May 3, 2025July 7, 2025

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Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps

Texas measles cases rise to 722, suggesting the outbreak is slowing

Texas oil and gas companies drill with river water during extreme drought

Long-running lawsuit against Texas’ foster care system appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records

Microplastics from Texas bays are washed out to sea, new study says

Shipped to El Salvador: An Austin immigration lawyer on her teen client’s forced ‘disappearance’

A Texas House committee just killed off a bill that would have allowed online voter registration

Republicans’ proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids

Agency tasked with protecting immigrant children is becoming an enforcement arm, current and former staffers say

San Antonio’s Joaquin Castro, other lawmakers visit deported 11-year-old U.S. citizen with brain tumor

Ken Paxton says Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy suit

After immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their education

Elon Musk’s Austin neighbors are reportedly sick of him

As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years

Texas House debating ‘book ban’ bill seeking to prevent minors from accessing ‘obscene’ books

Texas one of the kinkiest U.S. states, according to new study

Texas House bill would target teachers and schools that support transgender kids

Drag activist testifies against Texas story time bill while wearing names of disgraced pastors

U.S. declares military zone around El Paso, allowing soldiers to arrest migrants