Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium

Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting

Speakers at the vigil and a statement from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family elevated calls for an independent investigation into his death and raised doubts about ICE’s description of events.

Ken Paxton tops $9 million in a personal best fundraising quarter, campaign says

The GOP Senate candidate raised more between April and June than he had in all prior quarters combined.

Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.

Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says "My father would have complied."

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s son said his father would not have tried to flee a law enforcement stop. Local leaders say they’ve received little information from federal officials about the shooting.

Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation

The lawsuit asks a federal judge to halt the restrictions as discriminatory, improperly vague and a violation of free speech.