Want to understand Texas’ water crisis? Start with the guide to water terms.

Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029

High temperatures violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the judge ruled. Just over a third of Texas prisons are fully air conditioned.

Migrants who planted roots in Texas are being swept up in the immigration crackdown. Here are five of their stories.

Some detained Texans were pursuing pathways to stay here legally. None had criminal convictions.

James Talarico is moderating on gender, climate issues in his competitive Senate election

Republicans have seized on his past votes and comments to argue he will revert to his most progressive positions if elected, while Talarico’s campaign insists he has remained consistent.

A surge of ICE arrests and the shooting of a Venezuelan man strike fear into Austin neighborhoods

People who work near the site where ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez say the agency’s presence in the area has been constant amid President Trump’s mass deportation push.

In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes

The Democrat filed a police complaint against the Republican incumbent, saying state law bans deceptive video so close to the election. Patrick’s camp said they were obvious parodies.