Inappropriate relationships should land Texas teachers in prison for 10 years, Gov. Abbott says

TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?

In this week's episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and economy reporter Paul Cobler. They discuss the anger in rural Texas over data centers and power lines, and ask Miller why he thinks it means Democrats could win a statewide race in November.

Texas cuts child care subsidy program. Here’s what that means.

Inflation and federal funding cuts have squeezed Texas’ child care subsidy, causing the Texas Workforce Commission to scale back the program.

Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says

An Alaskan surrogate has traveled to Texas for legal protection after a California couple has refused treatment for a severe heart condition.

Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals

A federal judge recently ruled that Texas must give defendants who are mentally incompetent to stand trial a state hospital bed within 21 days.

Here’s how to find information about data centers in Texas

What information is accessible about a data center project can differ from place to place and depend on whether a project seeks out tax breaks, whether it needs local rezoning or special permits, and how it will get its power and water.