Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline

Protecting Texas research focus of hearing as Abbott eyes limiting foreign influence in education

Lawmakers will review security rules for universities as Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns for a fourth term by targeting foreign influence in education.

Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park

It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.

Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps

Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits.

Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.

Austin's No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support.

Fifth Circuit reaffirms death row inmate Brittany Holberg’s conviction

A three-judge panel of the court had reversed Holberg’s sentence in 2025, but Friday’s split decision will keep the district court’s decision to affirm her conviction.