Conservative state lawmakers have filed hundreds of bills targeting the school finance system, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented immigrant children, and more.

The crime that landed Steven Nelson on Texas’ death row took place 14 years ago in a North Texas church. Now, as his February 5 execution date looms, supporters—including his wife and a well ...

When I moved to El Paso in 2016, there were fewer than 10 migrant deaths in what U.S. immigration officials call the El Paso ...

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This Texas city has struggled to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as thirsty industries ...

Travis County’s progressive DA has secured indictments for the 2021 death of Juan José Galvan Batalla, remembered as a ...

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Meet the Lone Star megadonors, think tankers, and politicians poised to play big roles in Trump’s comeback tour.

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Jaeson Jones, a confidante of incoming federal border czar Tom Homan, is helping lay the groundwork for mass deportations and ...

Despite a brain cancer diagnosis and political setbacks, the Texas native is investing in a new strategy: abortion ...