Texasβ Fight Against the Screwworm Will Be Nasty and Brutish
After spending four decades in exile south of the Rio Grande, the New World screwworm has finally wriggled its way back into Texas. The return…
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The Troubling Disappearance of βEl Gallitoβ
Ernesto Gonzales liked to hold court in the morning from a corner booth of El Rancho in Harlingen, a busy local eatery festooned with multicolored…
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Paxtonβs office threatens legal action if Big 12 penalizes Texas Tech for playing QB who placed bets
A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will βgo to hellβ for his view of the Bible
A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.
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Midland police ID suspect in shooting that left one victim dead, 10 injured
Officials said that the suspect, who had been wanted for attempted capital murder since Wednesday, was found dead in the building where he was barricaded.
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Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the stateβs cattle industry. Weβre keeping track of where these cases are reported.
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At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity
The Republican Party of Texasβ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOPβs next chapter and messaging heading into the fallβs midterm elections.
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Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
A federal judge blocked the law known as the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials…
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U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texasβ app age verification law
A federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify usersβ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps…
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Special election set to replace Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell, who resigned for Pentagon post
The longtime state legislator, who announced in June 2025 he wasnβt seeking reelection, vacated the seat to serve as a U.S. assistant secretary of defense.
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North Texas Rep. Pat Fallon running to lead GOP on influential House Oversight Committee
Separately, Amarillo Rep. Ronny Jackson is considering a bid for the top Republican spot on the House Armed Services Committee in the next Congress.
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Lawsuit over state investigations into Texas teachersβ posts about Charlie Kirk dismissed
The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educatorsβ online reactions to the conservative activistβs death.
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