Longtime GOP state Rep. John Smithee of Amarillo will not seek reelection

How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools

A man convicted of libel in Britain helped spur investigations into Islamic private schools applying to Texas’ voucher program, legal filings say.

Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood

Emergency responders say better tools and preparation also played life-saving roles after intense storms dropped heavy amounts of rain.

Uvalde residents shocked by rare flooding that ripped through homes

The week’s prolonged flooding hit Uvalde harder than almost anywhere else in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said. Homeowners never imagined they’d have to deal with a flood in the South Texas city.

Houston police worked with ICE on at least 103 occasions since April, report shows

The first report on police-ICE interactions required by the City Council shows Houston transferred 18% of people with immigration-related warrants to ICE custody.

Drifting anti-immigrant buoys in Rio Grande temporarily close two bridges with Mexico

Rio Grande levels began rising Thursday and are expected to crest at moderate flood stage Friday night.