Dallas boosted police numbers before Trump’s crime rhetoric. Now the city is feeling the effects.

Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge

Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.

Cornyn votes for Trump diplomatic nominees after securing funds for global HIV/AIDS initiative

The Republican senator from Texas had threatened to withhold his vote on Trump’s ambassador nominees unless the White House unlocked the freeze on a fund meant for HIV/AIDS prevention.

Student success should mean more state money for universities, Texas agency suggests

The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.

Texas Republicans unite behind Iran war funding as U.S. House passes $95 billion spending package

With support from Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, the House also passed a bill Wednesday that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks and implement new voter ID requirements.

Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to “terror campaign” against migrants

Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far.