Texas 2025: The stories that mattered most to readers

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods

Abbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods.

TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?

Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.

Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens

The GOP nominee for the state’s oil and gas commission said Texas should not recognize babies born to immigrant parents as citizens.

Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church

ICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

The court’s ruling means children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will continue to be citizens.