<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Texas - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Texas with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[A Texas cop signed on to help ICE deport his neighbors. It tore the town apart.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ingram was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-texas-cop-signed-on-to-help-ice-deport-his-neighbors-it-tore-the-town-apart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-texas-cop-signed-on-to-help-ice-deport-his-neighbors-it-tore-the-town-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration can hold immigrants in ICE custody without bond, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the country illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-can-hold-immigrants-in-ice-custody-without-bond-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-can-hold-immigrants-in-ice-custody-without-bond-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of Texas juvenile justice department resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s not immediately clear why TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter left the role, which she had held since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/head-of-texas-juvenile-justice-department-resigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/head-of-texas-juvenile-justice-department-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Sam Altman and ChatGPT are top competitors to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire fueling Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-chatgpt-maker-openai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-chatgpt-maker-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency weather alerts may be sent via satellite under new “Mystic Alerts Act”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not everyone received cell alerts during the deadly flooding in 2025 in the Texas Hill Country. A new law is trying to fix that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/emergency-weather-alerts-may-be-sent-via-satellite-under-new-mystic-alerts-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/emergency-weather-alerts-may-be-sent-via-satellite-under-new-mystic-alerts-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken and Angela Paxton invested $600,000 in a convicted fraudster’s business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-and-angela-paxton-invested-600000-in-a-convicted-fraudsters-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-and-angela-paxton-invested-600000-in-a-convicted-fraudsters-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-snap-participation-drops-to-a-17-year-low-as-the-feds-tighten-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-snap-participation-drops-to-a-17-year-low-as-the-feds-tighten-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed up with data centers and Big Tech, rural Republican crossover could decide Democrats’ fate in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fed-up-with-data-centers-and-big-tech-rural-republican-crossover-could-decide-democrats-fate-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fed-up-with-data-centers-and-big-tech-rural-republican-crossover-could-decide-democrats-fate-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TCU chancellor resigns after less than two years at helm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Pullin’s time at the private Fort Worth institution included disputes over academic priorities and faculty input. Victor Boschini Jr., who led TCU for 22 years, is replacing him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tcu-chancellor-resigns-after-less-than-two-years-at-helm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tcu-chancellor-resigns-after-less-than-two-years-at-helm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Texas DA opens forgery investigation into disputed transgender mailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pamphlets appear to be an attempt to anger voters ahead of the midterm elections, GOP District Attorney Sarah Stogner said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/west-texas-da-opens-forgery-investigation-into-disputed-transgender-mailers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/west-texas-da-opens-forgery-investigation-into-disputed-transgender-mailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds charge Fort Bend County official with theft of government money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmen Turner, the Democratic tax assessor-collector since 2021, was arrested Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-charge-fort-bend-county-official-with-theft-of-government-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-charge-fort-bend-county-official-with-theft-of-government-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Texas Democrats and Republicans have shifted their campaign ad pitches throughout the midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats have moved from healthcare to taxes and corruption, while Republicans have ramped up ad spending on property taxes, crime and transgender issues, an analysis of AdImpact data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-texas-democrats-and-republicans-have-shifted-their-campaign-ad-pitches-throughout-the-midterms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-texas-democrats-and-republicans-have-shifted-their-campaign-ad-pitches-throughout-the-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ child care quality control measures played a role in enrollment cuts this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[HB 2607 implemented quality control measures at Texas child care centers, but rising costs, a loss of federal funds and no additional state money has put a strain on the program, forcing cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-child-care-quality-control-measures-played-a-role-in-enrollment-cuts-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-child-care-quality-control-measures-played-a-role-in-enrollment-cuts-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Latinos are turning on Trump. That doesn’t mean they’re sold on Democrats.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latino strategists and voters say this year’s swing is driven by anger at those in power and hinges on individual candidates. Democrats and Republicans alike agree it may not last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-latinos-are-turning-on-trump-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-sold-on-democrats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-latinos-are-turning-on-trump-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-sold-on-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four key November races could push Texas education board further right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three conservative Republicans known for compromise on divisive topics did not seek reelection, while a seat representing the Rio Grande Valley could sway in either political direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/four-key-november-races-could-push-texas-education-board-further-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/four-key-november-races-could-push-texas-education-board-further-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas environmental agency shuts down online permit filing system after data center controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas environmental officials disabled an online filing system after watchdog groups raised concerns about the agency issuing permits related to data centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-environmental-agency-shuts-down-online-permit-filing-system-after-data-center-controversy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-environmental-agency-shuts-down-online-permit-filing-system-after-data-center-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend border wall project resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[The emergency appeal seeks to resume work on the project, which opponents argue is a waste of money due to low illegal immigration in the area and could harm scenic landscapes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-let-big-bend-border-wall-project-resume/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-let-big-bend-border-wall-project-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guatemalan man gets 30 years for role in San Antonio smuggling deaths of 53 migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco received a 30-year prison sentence in a San Antonio migrant smuggling case that left 53 people dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/guatemalan-man-gets-30-years-for-role-in-san-antonio-smuggling-deaths-of-53-migrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/guatemalan-man-gets-30-years-for-role-in-san-antonio-smuggling-deaths-of-53-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disaster recovery experts say FEMA individual assistance funds are critical for residents to cover short-term costs. Gov. Greg Abbott is considering an appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fema-wont-help-texans-after-july-2026-floods-as-agency-tells-states-to-lead-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fema-wont-help-texans-after-july-2026-floods-as-agency-tells-states-to-lead-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of “executive orders,” raising questions about his office’s authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority to issue executive orders traditionally belongs to the chief executive, like the governor or a county judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-comptroller-don-huffines-issues-series-of-executive-orders-raising-questions-about-his-offices-authority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-comptroller-don-huffines-issues-series-of-executive-orders-raising-questions-about-his-offices-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texans didn’t know their neighborhood was built near an abandoned oil well spreading toxic fumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As new neighborhoods are built in Texas, residents don&rsquo;t always know they are living on top of old oilfields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texans-didnt-know-their-neighborhood-was-built-near-an-abandoned-oil-well-spreading-toxic-fumes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texans-didnt-know-their-neighborhood-was-built-near-an-abandoned-oil-well-spreading-toxic-fumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $350M in foster care reforms, oversight, enough to end court monitoring, state tells court]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Substantial&rdquo; compliance to federal court-ordered improvements should be enough to end 15-year-old lawsuit, state argues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-than-350m-in-foster-care-reforms-oversight-enough-to-end-court-monitoring-state-tells-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-than-350m-in-foster-care-reforms-oversight-enough-to-end-court-monitoring-state-tells-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG’s office sides with community in the fight over public access to an East Texas waterway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief on the Cutoff stream, which a billionaire blocked access to, was issued by the state agency in the days leading up to oral arguments before the 12th Court of Appeals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ags-office-sides-with-community-in-the-fight-over-public-access-to-an-east-texas-waterway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ags-office-sides-with-community-in-the-fight-over-public-access-to-an-east-texas-waterway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mailers, sent by an organization formed last month in Wyoming, implicate a Texas transgender rights group that says it was not involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/false-pamphlets-causing-backlash-and-confusion-texas-transgender-rights-group-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/false-pamphlets-causing-backlash-and-confusion-texas-transgender-rights-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Steve Kornacki on Texas’ midterm outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[As early voting begins, the chief data analyst for NBC News turns his Big Board analysis on Texas to assess where things stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-steve-kornacki-on-texas-midterm-outlook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-steve-kornacki-on-texas-midterm-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Bo French denies he agreed to debate Railroad Commission opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Press Club, which organized the event, said it would host a podcast recording with Democrat Jon Rosenthal if his GOP opponent doesn&rsquo;t show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/republican-bo-french-denies-he-agreed-to-debate-railroad-commission-opponent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/republican-bo-french-denies-he-agreed-to-debate-railroad-commission-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center permits. Critics say some plans still moved forward.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Citizen said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hadn&rsquo;t stopped issuing data center permits as required. The agency said it was complying with the directive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-ordered-a-pause-on-data-center-permits-critics-say-some-plans-still-moved-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-ordered-a-pause-on-data-center-permits-critics-say-some-plans-still-moved-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn&rsquo;t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-to-read-the-tea-leaves-as-early-voting-totals-in-the-texas-election-trickle-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-to-read-the-tea-leaves-as-early-voting-totals-in-the-texas-election-trickle-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report warns that the state&rsquo;s air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-data-center-boom-could-erase-decades-of-progress-on-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-data-center-boom-could-erase-decades-of-progress-on-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas homeowners may be missing out on a major property tax break. Here’s how to claim it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren&rsquo;t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here&rsquo;s how to apply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-homeowners-may-be-missing-out-on-a-major-property-tax-break-heres-how-to-claim-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-homeowners-may-be-missing-out-on-a-major-property-tax-break-heres-how-to-claim-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners aren&rsquo;t claiming a homestead exemption because they do not know about it or find the process too complicated, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hundreds-of-thousands-of-potentially-eligible-texas-homeowners-arent-claiming-their-property-tax-savings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hundreds-of-thousands-of-potentially-eligible-texas-homeowners-arent-claiming-their-property-tax-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-to-weigh-texas-bid-to-dismiss-15-year-old-suit-seeking-foster-care-system-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-to-weigh-texas-bid-to-dismiss-15-year-old-suit-seeking-foster-care-system-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of state park to SpaceX won’t happen anytime soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott said he remains dedicated to preserving parkland in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-says-sale-of-state-park-to-spacex-wont-happen-anytime-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-says-sale-of-state-park-to-spacex-wont-happen-anytime-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX won’t happen — anytime soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott said he remains dedicated to preserving parkland in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-says-sale-of-boca-chica-state-park-to-spacex-wont-happen-anytime-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-says-sale-of-boca-chica-state-park-to-spacex-wont-happen-anytime-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas man who died in Laredo ICE facility was lawful permanent resident]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE said Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias obtained his legal status fraudulently because he failed to disclose a 2004 arrest for theft. His daughter disputes that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-man-who-died-in-laredo-ice-facility-was-lawful-permanent-resident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-man-who-died-in-laredo-ice-facility-was-lawful-permanent-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sid Miller stops short of endorsing Democrat Clayton Tucker for ag commissioner over Nate Sheets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheets, in response, called Miller the most corrupt figure in Texas government and considers his criticism a &ldquo;badge of honor.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sid-miller-stops-short-of-endorsing-democrat-clayton-tucker-for-ag-commissioner-over-nate-sheets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sid-miller-stops-short-of-endorsing-democrat-clayton-tucker-for-ag-commissioner-over-nate-sheets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provisional ballots in Texas: What voters should know if they’re not on a poll’s registration list]]></title><description><![CDATA[If a voter&rsquo;s eligibility is uncertain, they can still cast what&rsquo;s called a provisional ballot. Here&rsquo;s how they qualify &mdash; and how officials ultimately decide whether they&rsquo;re counted.Complete sentence summary goes here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/provisional-ballots-in-texas-what-voters-should-know-if-theyre-not-on-a-polls-registration-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/provisional-ballots-in-texas-what-voters-should-know-if-theyre-not-on-a-polls-registration-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor at first announced the backing of a dozen sheriffs, but two of them followed up with statements saying they should not have been included.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-touts-endorsements-from-democratic-sheriffs-from-border-counties-in-final-early-voting-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-touts-endorsements-from-democratic-sheriffs-from-border-counties-in-final-early-voting-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from 12 Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion of cross-partisan support was notable for a governor who has embraced his right flank, but who is now facing his most competitive reelection bid yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-touts-endorsements-from-12-democratic-sheriffs-from-border-counties-in-final-early-voting-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-touts-endorsements-from-12-democratic-sheriffs-from-border-counties-in-final-early-voting-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from 11 Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion of cross-partisan support was notable for a governor who has embraced his right flank, but who is now facing his most competitive reelection bid yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-touts-endorsements-from-11-democratic-sheriffs-from-border-counties-in-final-early-voting-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-touts-endorsements-from-11-democratic-sheriffs-from-border-counties-in-final-early-voting-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hakeem Jeffries to campaign in Texas on behalf of Bexar County congressional candidate Johnny Garcia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garcia, a former sheriff&rsquo;s deputy, is running in one of the five districts Republicans redrew last year with the intention of flipping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hakeem-jeffries-to-campaign-in-texas-on-behalf-of-bexar-county-congressional-candidate-johnny-garcia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hakeem-jeffries-to-campaign-in-texas-on-behalf-of-bexar-county-congressional-candidate-johnny-garcia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man seeks to have armed robbery conviction tossed over no-warrant Flock camera search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense lawyers asked a federal appeals court to void the conviction, arguing the cameras give police more power than the Constitution allows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-man-seeks-to-have-armed-robbery-conviction-tossed-over-no-warrant-flock-camera-search/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-man-seeks-to-have-armed-robbery-conviction-tossed-over-no-warrant-flock-camera-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott raked in $9 million from data center-related donors as he called for regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[About $4.9 million of the haul came from donors who develop, own or operate data centers, a Tribune analysis found. The other share of the donations came from people and groups with indirect financial ties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-raked-in-9-million-from-data-center-related-donors-as-he-called-for-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-raked-in-9-million-from-data-center-related-donors-as-he-called-for-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell. He&rsquo;s the seventh person to die while detained by ICE this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/migrant-found-dead-at-laredo-ice-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/migrant-found-dead-at-laredo-ice-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Senate race, Paxton and Talarico each promise relief from rising energy costs in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates are miles apart on climate, but both are making affordability a central issue as Texans grapple with spiking prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-senate-race-paxton-and-talarico-each-promise-relief-from-rising-energy-costs-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-senate-race-paxton-and-talarico-each-promise-relief-from-rising-energy-costs-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Texas schoolchildren, minor misbehavior can mean criminal charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/for-texas-schoolchildren-minor-misbehavior-can-mean-criminal-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/for-texas-schoolchildren-minor-misbehavior-can-mean-criminal-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo French, Jon Rosenthal battle over culture, job duties in bid to regulate the oil and gas industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial remarks by the GOP candidate cast a national spotlight on the typically quiet race for a spot on the Texas Railroad Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-jon-rosenthal-battle-over-culture-job-duties-in-bid-to-regulate-the-oil-and-gas-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-jon-rosenthal-battle-over-culture-job-duties-in-bid-to-regulate-the-oil-and-gas-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 million Texans are registered to vote, breaking record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Texans registered to vote jumped 2% from March even as the state struggles to process backlogged voter records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/19-million-texans-are-registered-to-vote-breaking-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/19-million-texans-are-registered-to-vote-breaking-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott’s most formidable challenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hinojosa has gone from unknown state lawmaker to Abbott&rsquo;s most viable Democratic challenger yet &mdash; a surge that has dared Democrats to wonder if she could actually topple this mainstay of the Texas Republican establishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-gina-hinojosa-went-from-progressive-to-populist-emerging-as-greg-abbotts-most-formidable-challenger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-gina-hinojosa-went-from-progressive-to-populist-emerging-as-greg-abbotts-most-formidable-challenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas discovers more backlogged voter registration records days before early voting begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local election officials must now process thousands of voter address updates before early voting starts Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-discovers-more-backlogged-voter-registration-records-days-before-early-voting-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-discovers-more-backlogged-voter-registration-records-days-before-early-voting-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobby Pulido pitches himself as the Democrat “you used to vote for” in bid to oust Rep. Monica De La Cruz]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Texas&rsquo; 15th Congressional District, the Tejano musician is trying to remind voters of the Democratic Party their abuelitas supported for decades. The GOP incumbent casts him as a relic of a &ldquo;corrupt, compadre system.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bobby-pulido-pitches-himself-as-the-democrat-you-used-to-vote-for-in-bid-to-oust-rep-monica-de-la-cruz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bobby-pulido-pitches-himself-as-the-democrat-you-used-to-vote-for-in-bid-to-oust-rep-monica-de-la-cruz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Cruz PAC launches seven-figure Spanish-language ad buy attacking Talarico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aimed at Hispanic voters, the new ad from Truth and Courage PAC attacks Democrat James Talarico over his past comments on gender and sexuality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pro-cruz-pac-launches-seven-figure-spanish-language-ad-buy-attacking-talarico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pro-cruz-pac-launches-seven-figure-spanish-language-ad-buy-attacking-talarico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas election laws: What voters need to know before casting ballots in the 2026 midterm]]></title><description><![CDATA[From required IDs to navigating mail-in ballots, here's how voters can navigate early voting and Election Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-election-laws-what-voters-need-to-know-before-casting-ballots-in-the-2026-midterm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-election-laws-what-voters-need-to-know-before-casting-ballots-in-the-2026-midterm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education board sets learning standards and approves instructional materials for public schools. Here are the nine candidates who are running and what&rsquo;s at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-the-candidates-running-for-texas-state-board-of-education-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-the-candidates-running-for-texas-state-board-of-education-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk is the donor behind Senate Republicans’ massive rescue mission for Ken Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s wealthiest man transformed Texas&rsquo; U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP&rsquo;s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/elon-musk-is-the-donor-behind-senate-republicans-massive-rescue-mission-for-ken-paxton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/elon-musk-is-the-donor-behind-senate-republicans-massive-rescue-mission-for-ken-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says John Cornyn and Karl Rove to blame if Ken Paxton loses Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Ken Paxton loses to James Talarico, blame would fall on weak Republicans who failed to close ranks, the president said on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-john-cornyn-and-karl-rove-to-blame-if-ken-paxton-loses-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-john-cornyn-and-karl-rove-to-blame-if-ken-paxton-loses-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump blasts “political hacks” John Cornyn and Karl Rove for failing to support Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Ken Paxton loses to James Talarico, blame would fall on weak Republicans who failed to close ranks, the president said on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-blasts-political-hacks-john-cornyn-and-karl-rove-for-failing-to-support-paxton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-blasts-political-hacks-john-cornyn-and-karl-rove-for-failing-to-support-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In race to lead Texas agriculture department, Sheets and Tucker clash on data centers, credentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to be the state&rsquo;s first new agriculture commissioner in more than a decade has turned personal as both men have challenged each other&rsquo;s ties to farm land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-race-to-lead-texas-agriculture-department-sheets-and-tucker-clash-on-data-centers-credentials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-race-to-lead-texas-agriculture-department-sheets-and-tucker-clash-on-data-centers-credentials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be live-streamed, Trump says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is set for Dec. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-not-be-live-streamed-trump-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-not-be-live-streamed-trump-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic U.S. Senate nominee says he&rsquo;s raised more than $134 million over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-raises-64-million-in-third-quarter-more-than-any-us-senate-candidate-on-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-raises-64-million-in-third-quarter-more-than-any-us-senate-candidate-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic U.S. Senate nominee says he&rsquo;s raised more than $134 million over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-raises-64-million-in-third-quarter-more-than-any-us-senate-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-raises-64-million-in-third-quarter-more-than-any-us-senate-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says the border is secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott keeps declaring an emergency.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he&rsquo;s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-the-border-is-secure-texas-gov-greg-abbott-keeps-declaring-an-emergency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-the-border-is-secure-texas-gov-greg-abbott-keeps-declaring-an-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race for Texas&rsquo; powerful second-in-command role pits a third-term GOP kingmaker against a state lawmaker who is riding the political tailwind felt by Democrats up and down the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/outspent-and-unknown-democrat-vikki-goodwin-gives-lt-gov-dan-patrick-his-toughest-race-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/outspent-and-unknown-democrat-vikki-goodwin-gives-lt-gov-dan-patrick-his-toughest-race-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Texas hospitals could offer more financial help before sending patients big bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report also found most nonprofit facilities in Texas &mdash; which has a higher rate of medical debt than most states &mdash; will not offer refunds to patients who are later found to qualify for free care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/report-texas-hospitals-could-offer-more-financial-help-before-sending-patients-big-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/report-texas-hospitals-could-offer-more-financial-help-before-sending-patients-big-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At CNN town hall, Senate candidate James Talarico woos moderate and undecided voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Democrat used the forum, absent rival Ken Paxton, to discuss policy and present himself as a moderate. Republicans cast those efforts as contrary to his record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-cnn-town-hall-senate-candidate-james-talarico-woos-moderate-and-undecided-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-cnn-town-hall-senate-candidate-james-talarico-woos-moderate-and-undecided-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist letter to messaging companies demanding an end to the text campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-transgender-rights-group-says-it-didnt-send-texts-that-prompted-call-for-an-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-transgender-rights-group-says-it-didnt-send-texts-that-prompted-call-for-an-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Texas election officials clear voter registration backlog caused by state error]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500,000 voter applications were held up by an error in a Department of Public Safety software update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/local-texas-election-officials-clear-voter-registration-backlog-caused-by-state-error/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/local-texas-election-officials-clear-voter-registration-backlog-caused-by-state-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton to close Senate campaign with “Come and Take It” bus tour ending at the Alamo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican nominee plans to hit over 30 stops across Texas, concluding with a stop at the Alamo on the eve of Election Day, as he competes in an intensely close Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-to-close-senate-campaign-with-come-and-take-it-bus-tour-ending-at-the-alamo-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-to-close-senate-campaign-with-come-and-take-it-bus-tour-ending-at-the-alamo-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton to close Senate campaign with ‘Come And Take It’ bus tour ending at the Alamo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican nominee plans to hit over 30 stops across Texas, concluding with a stop at the Alamo on the eve of Election Day, as he competes in an intensely close Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-to-close-senate-campaign-with-come-and-take-it-bus-tour-ending-at-the-alamo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-to-close-senate-campaign-with-come-and-take-it-bus-tour-ending-at-the-alamo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s not just Talarico. New Texas poll shows Dems statistically tied in key statewide races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans trail behind Democrats in voter enthusiasm, a University of Texas/Texas Politics Project University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/its-not-just-talarico-new-texas-poll-shows-dems-statistically-tied-in-key-statewide-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/its-not-just-talarico-new-texas-poll-shows-dems-statistically-tied-in-key-statewide-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans pull $3 million reserved for ads against Henry Cuellar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Laredo Democrat&rsquo;s 28th District was one of five seats Republicans redrew last summer to flip to GOP control. But the new map has proven less ironclad than the party hoped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/house-republicans-pull-3-million-reserved-for-ads-against-henry-cuellar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/house-republicans-pull-3-million-reserved-for-ads-against-henry-cuellar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In competitive North Texas Senate race, GOP candidate sheds her “ultra MAGA” label]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a district Trump won by 17 points, Republican Leigh Wambsganss no longer describes herself as ultra-MAGA in her rematch with Democrat Taylor Rehmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-competitive-north-texas-senate-race-gop-candidate-sheds-her-ultra-maga-label/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-competitive-north-texas-senate-race-gop-candidate-sheds-her-ultra-maga-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could undo them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Paso and New Mexico planned to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan considered how three new data centers could upend their climate goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/el-paso-and-new-mexico-spent-millions-on-climate-plans-three-new-data-centers-could-undo-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/el-paso-and-new-mexico-spent-millions-on-climate-plans-three-new-data-centers-could-undo-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite tough talk from Abbott and Paxton, Texas penalties for data center violations are light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas officials are promising tougher enforcement on data centers, but the existing law may offer limited leverage over the industry that has largely failed to report its water use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/despite-tough-talk-from-abbott-and-paxton-texas-penalties-for-data-center-violations-are-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/despite-tough-talk-from-abbott-and-paxton-texas-penalties-for-data-center-violations-are-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voting rights groups are asking a judge to enforce a 2021 settlement aimed at providing reliable online registration through DPS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-sued-for-failing-to-process-more-than-500000-voter-registrations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-sued-for-failing-to-process-more-than-500000-voter-registrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ken Paxton and allies fanned a false conspiracy to convince voters James Talarico was mentally unfit]]></title><description><![CDATA[While James Talarico was recovering from the flu, Paxton supporters said the Democrat was being treated for mental illness in Ohio. The debunked story was shared by White House officials, Elon Musk and social media influencers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-ken-paxton-and-allies-fanned-a-false-conspiracy-to-convince-voters-james-talarico-was-mentally-unfit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-ken-paxton-and-allies-fanned-a-false-conspiracy-to-convince-voters-james-talarico-was-mentally-unfit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris County prosecutor to investigate ICE striking Houston man with vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[District Attorney Sean Teare said his office is investigating whether an ICE agent in an SUV intentionally struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez as he fled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-prosecutor-to-investigate-ice-striking-houston-man-with-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-prosecutor-to-investigate-ice-striking-houston-man-with-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas woman uses state law to sue anti-abortion group that allegedly ordered abortion pills online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unable to abort two unplanned pregnancies because of the law, the woman is suing Students for Life for the cost of raising the children. The group posted about buying the pills undercover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-woman-uses-state-law-to-sue-anti-abortion-group-that-allegedly-ordered-abortion-pills-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-woman-uses-state-law-to-sue-anti-abortion-group-that-allegedly-ordered-abortion-pills-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Houston is a model for school takeovers. Is it sustainable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the podcast explores what can be learned from Houston ISD as more school districts face state takeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-houston-is-a-model-for-school-takeovers-is-it-sustainable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-houston-is-a-model-for-school-takeovers-is-it-sustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Antonio sues to block plans to convert warehouse into an ICE detention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city argued that federal officials failed to review the environmental impact of a proposed facility that could hold 1,500 people a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/san-antonio-sues-to-block-plans-to-convert-warehouse-into-an-ice-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/san-antonio-sues-to-block-plans-to-convert-warehouse-into-an-ice-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least five Texas colleges are among the first in the country that can use the federal funding for jobs training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/some-texas-colleges-get-ok-for-new-workforce-pell-that-pays-for-job-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/some-texas-colleges-get-ok-for-new-workforce-pell-that-pays-for-job-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the issues: A Q&amp;A with U.S. Senate candidates James Talarico, Ken Paxton and Ted Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Paxton and James Talarico are in a close race for Texas&rsquo; U.S. Senate seat, with Ted Brown also on the ballot. See where they stand on THC, data centers and Flock cameras. Talarico and Brown answered our questions; Paxton did not, so we used his past public statements to describe his positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/on-the-issues-a-qampa-with-us-senate-candidates-james-talarico-ken-paxton-and-ted-brown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/on-the-issues-a-qampa-with-us-senate-candidates-james-talarico-ken-paxton-and-ted-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed elimination of the program, aimed at serving lower-income families, comes as Texas leadership has called on agencies to reduce budgets by 3%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-health-agency-proposes-eliminating-childrens-autism-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-health-agency-proposes-eliminating-childrens-autism-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas appeals order requiring prison air conditioning, saying it puts operations at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[TDCJ, which estimates climate control will cost $1.5 billion, said the federal judge&rsquo;s order imposes &ldquo;chaos and confusion&rdquo; on the country&rsquo;s largest prison system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-appeals-order-requiring-prison-air-conditioning-saying-it-puts-operations-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-appeals-order-requiring-prison-air-conditioning-saying-it-puts-operations-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers pay the price when Texas education department takes over school districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Austin ISD faces big changes under a potential state takeover. It could also face increased costs at a time when reserves are running dry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/taxpayers-pay-the-price-when-texas-education-department-takes-over-school-districts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/taxpayers-pay-the-price-when-texas-education-department-takes-over-school-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a bid to beat the drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-a-bid-to-beat-the-drought-drove-corpus-christi-to-the-brink-of-disaster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-a-bid-to-beat-the-drought-drove-corpus-christi-to-the-brink-of-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico returns to campaign trail at ACL festival after illness spurred GOP calls for “proof of life”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Ken Paxton&rsquo;s campaign made hay over the Democrat&rsquo;s nine-day spell without a public appearance, casting doubt on his flu diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-returns-to-campaign-trail-at-acl-festival-after-illness-spurred-gop-calls-for-proof-of-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-returns-to-campaign-trail-at-acl-festival-after-illness-spurred-gop-calls-for-proof-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayes Middleton, running for Texas attorney general, wants to “put God back in government”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middleton, a Republican, has long pushed for injecting Christianity into the public sphere. His Democratic opponent, Nathan Johnson, said those views make him unfit for office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mayes-middleton-running-for-texas-attorney-general-wants-to-put-god-back-in-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mayes-middleton-running-for-texas-attorney-general-wants-to-put-god-back-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas attorney general&rsquo;s use of a taxpayer-funded travel security detail stands out when compared with his predecessor and other state officials, our analysis found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-took-nearly-1000-trips-with-state-funded-security-detail-costing-millions-of-dollars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-took-nearly-1000-trips-with-state-funded-security-detail-costing-millions-of-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Democrats push for guardrails on school takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A squad of Democratic lawmakers is pushing to limit the power of state-appointed officials who step in and take over struggling school districts, ousting locally elected trustees. A commission out of Houston, where the public school district is facing the largest school takeover in Texas history, recommended raising the bar for when the education commissioner [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-democrats-push-for-guardrails-on-school-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-democrats-push-for-guardrails-on-school-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people and injured 32 others, will take place at the military base on Dec. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-be-livestreamed-pentagon-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-be-livestreamed-pentagon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slams Rep. Henry Cuellar for sticking with Democratic Party despite presidential pardon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuellar and his wife, charged with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy, were pardoned in December. In a social media post, Trump indicated he expected Cuellar to run as a Republican.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-slams-rep-henry-cuellar-for-sticking-with-democratic-party-despite-presidential-pardon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-slams-rep-henry-cuellar-for-sticking-with-democratic-party-despite-presidential-pardon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democrat, off the trail with the flu, quickly accepted the president&rsquo;s call to &ldquo;immediately report to a Debate Stage&rdquo; with Ken Paxton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-attacking-talarico-for-campaign-absence-trump-calls-for-debate-that-paxton-has-avoided/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-attacking-talarico-for-campaign-absence-trump-calls-for-debate-that-paxton-has-avoided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state has limited how much money it gives to fast-growing school districts, creating million-dollar gaps between what is owed and what's given.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/when-a-rural-texas-school-district-struggled-with-growth-charter-schools-filled-the-void/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/when-a-rural-texas-school-district-struggled-with-growth-charter-schools-filled-the-void/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Texas’ affordability crisis and how candidates want to fix it]]></title><description><![CDATA[From groceries to childcare, Texans are spending more to live here. Here&rsquo;s how much costs have risen, why it&rsquo;s happening and what candidates are proposing to fix it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-texas-affordability-crisis-and-how-candidates-want-to-fix-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-texas-affordability-crisis-and-how-candidates-want-to-fix-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We have to suck it up”: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce national deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for &ldquo;reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,&rdquo; which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-have-to-suck-it-up-ken-paxton-privately-suggests-cutting-federal-benefit-programs-to-reduce-national-deficit-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-have-to-suck-it-up-ken-paxton-privately-suggests-cutting-federal-benefit-programs-to-reduce-national-deficit-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have to suck it up’: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce national deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for &ldquo;reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,&rdquo; which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-have-to-suck-it-up-ken-paxton-privately-suggests-cutting-federal-benefit-programs-to-reduce-national-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-have-to-suck-it-up-ken-paxton-privately-suggests-cutting-federal-benefit-programs-to-reduce-national-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Texas candidates plan to lower the cost of gas, groceries and housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[From groceries to childcare, Texans are spending more to live here. Here&rsquo;s how much costs have risen, why it&rsquo;s happening and what candidates are proposing to fix it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-texas-candidates-plan-to-lower-the-cost-of-gas-groceries-and-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-texas-candidates-plan-to-lower-the-cost-of-gas-groceries-and-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Nathan Johnson pitches back-to-basics attorney general’s office after 12 years under Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnson is hoping enough moderates are tired of Paxton-era culture wars to cross party lines. His GOP opponent, Mayes Middleton, is running as the outgoing incumbent&rsquo;s ideological heir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrat-nathan-johnson-pitches-back-to-basics-attorney-generals-office-after-12-years-under-paxton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrat-nathan-johnson-pitches-back-to-basics-attorney-generals-office-after-12-years-under-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas execution would be first in U.S. since Tennessee failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for Jamaal Howard are asking Gov. Greg Abbott for a 30-day reprieve after two lethal injections failed to kill Christa Pike, leaving her hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-execution-would-be-first-in-us-since-tennessee-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-execution-would-be-first-in-us-since-tennessee-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Tennessee’s botched attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamaal Howard's lawyers had sought a last-minute stay citing the inmate&rsquo;s mental fitness, but their bid was denied by a state and federal court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-carries-out-nations-first-execution-since-tennessees-botched-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-carries-out-nations-first-execution-since-tennessees-botched-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students&rsquo; written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/staar-rescoring-requests-triple-after-more-texas-schools-question-computer-grading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/staar-rescoring-requests-triple-after-more-texas-schools-question-computer-grading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, debated his Democratic opponents in each of his last three campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/most-texas-republicans-ignore-democratic-calls-to-debate-in-statewide-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/most-texas-republicans-ignore-democratic-calls-to-debate-in-statewide-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas comptroller investigating spending in Austin ISD, other districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced the reviews, which were requested by Gov. Greg Abbott, on Monday. Results are due Dec. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-comptroller-investigating-spending-in-austin-isd-other-districts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-comptroller-investigating-spending-in-austin-isd-other-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-sues-to-stop-release-of-data-center-records-that-it-says-could-aid-terrorists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-sues-to-stop-release-of-data-center-records-that-it-says-could-aid-terrorists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of Texas&rsquo; voter rolls one month before election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-are-texas-voter-systems-ready-for-a-contentious-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-are-texas-voter-systems-ready-for-a-contentious-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race in latest report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big chunk of Rosenthal&rsquo;s haul came after French&rsquo;s racist social media comments following a UT-Austin football game went viral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrat-jon-rosenthal-outraises-bo-french-in-railroad-commission-race-in-latest-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrat-jon-rosenthal-outraises-bo-french-in-railroad-commission-race-in-latest-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott outraises Gina Hinojosa but burned through much of his campaign cash in Texas governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbott outspent Hinojosa 6-to-1 from July to late September, but the governor&rsquo;s narrow polling lead was largely unchanged as he tapped a war chest that once topped $100 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-outraises-gina-hinojosa-but-burned-through-much-of-his-campaign-cash-in-texas-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-outraises-gina-hinojosa-but-burned-through-much-of-his-campaign-cash-in-texas-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott outraised Gina Hinojosa but burned through much of his campaign cash in Texas governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbott outspent Hinojosa 6-to-1 from July to late September, but the governor&rsquo;s narrow polling lead was largely unchanged as he tapped a war chest that once topped $100 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-outraised-gina-hinojosa-but-burned-through-much-of-his-campaign-cash-in-texas-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-outraised-gina-hinojosa-but-burned-through-much-of-his-campaign-cash-in-texas-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the most competitive November races up and down Texas’ midterm ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here&rsquo;s our list of contests to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/these-are-the-most-competitive-november-races-up-and-down-texas-midterm-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/these-are-the-most-competitive-november-races-up-and-down-texas-midterm-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the most competitive November races and where they are up and down Texas’ midterm ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here&rsquo;s our list of contests to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/these-are-the-most-competitive-november-races-and-where-they-are-up-and-down-texas-midterm-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/these-are-the-most-competitive-november-races-and-where-they-are-up-and-down-texas-midterm-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas college campus protest law faces First Amendment challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court will consider whether restrictions on protests at Texas&rsquo; public universities and colleges violate constitutional rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-college-campus-protest-law-faces-first-amendment-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-college-campus-protest-law-faces-first-amendment-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement Democrat, GOP Air Force vet upend partisan script in race for new San Antonio U.S. House district]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35th Congressional District was redrawn to elect a Republican, but Latino voters&rsquo; brewing leftward shift has put the seat in play for Democrat Johnny Garcia, who faces Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/law-enforcement-democrat-gop-air-force-vet-upend-partisan-script-in-race-for-new-san-antonio-us-house-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/law-enforcement-democrat-gop-air-force-vet-upend-partisan-script-in-race-for-new-san-antonio-us-house-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In new San Antonio district, law enforcement Democrat and GOP Air Force vet upend partisan script]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35th Congressional District was redrawn to elect a Republican, but Latino voters&rsquo; brewing leftward shift has put the seat in play for Democrat Johnny Garcia, who faces Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-new-san-antonio-district-law-enforcement-democrat-and-gop-air-force-vet-upend-partisan-script/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-new-san-antonio-district-law-enforcement-democrat-and-gop-air-force-vet-upend-partisan-script/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton raises personal-best $18 million in third quarter for Texas’ U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general more than doubled his second-quarter haul, but still is well short of past totals posted by Democrat James Talarico, who has yet to announce his July-to-September fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-raises-personal-best-18-million-in-third-quarter-for-texas-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-raises-personal-best-18-million-in-third-quarter-for-texas-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustrated officials say &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; technology glitches with Texas&rsquo; TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-glitchy-voter-registration-system-makes-it-harder-to-clear-backlog-election-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-glitchy-voter-registration-system-makes-it-harder-to-clear-backlog-election-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county&rsquo;s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not &ldquo;meaningfully&rdquo; promoting public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-countys-cashless-bail-policy-for-misdemeanors-upheld/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-countys-cashless-bail-policy-for-misdemeanors-upheld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribune’s sample ballot tool now includes local elections for 16 million Texas voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune's mission to help Texans shape the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribunes-sample-ballot-tool-now-includes-local-elections-for-16-million-texas-voters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribunes-sample-ballot-tool-now-includes-local-elections-for-16-million-texas-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas city charges $2 million for Flock records as agencies make it harder to see how cameras are used]]></title><description><![CDATA[High invoices and challenges to accessing data on how departments use thesurveillance cameras have hindered requests by privacy advocates and journalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-city-charges-2-million-for-flock-records-as-agencies-make-it-harder-to-see-how-cameras-are-used/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-city-charges-2-million-for-flock-records-as-agencies-make-it-harder-to-see-how-cameras-are-used/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Institute launches in East Texas to address the region and state’s largest water challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new institute plans to help solve Texas' looming water crisis through research, data and training future workforces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/institute-launches-in-east-texas-to-address-the-region-and-states-largest-water-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/institute-launches-in-east-texas-to-address-the-region-and-states-largest-water-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running to replace Ken Paxton. Here&rsquo;s where they stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/2026texas-attorney-general-race-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/2026texas-attorney-general-race-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-tv-ad-angela-paxton-urges-voters-to-back-the-republican-ticket-that-includes-her-estranged-husband/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-tv-ad-angela-paxton-urges-voters-to-back-the-republican-ticket-that-includes-her-estranged-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to visit San Antonio next week for rally with Paxton, De La Cruz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign trip will be Trump&rsquo;s third to Texas in a month, underscoring the state&rsquo;s importance in the fight for control of both chambers of Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-to-visit-san-antonio-next-week-for-rally-with-paxton-de-la-cruz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-to-visit-san-antonio-next-week-for-rally-with-paxton-de-la-cruz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone&rsquo;s ruling means federal contractors can&rsquo;t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-halts-border-barrier-construction-in-big-bend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-halts-border-barrier-construction-in-big-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton ally opposes Talarico’s request to unseal AG’s depositions from investing dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talarico&rsquo;s campaign in August asked the court to unseal a pair of years-old depositions Paxton sat for, arguing the transcripts are &ldquo;of immense public importance.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-ally-opposes-talaricos-request-to-unseal-ags-depositions-from-investing-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-ally-opposes-talaricos-request-to-unseal-ags-depositions-from-investing-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 650-acre ranch on Lake Palestine will become Texas’ next state park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ranch has been owned by an East Texas family for more than 80 years and is expected to be transferred to the state next year for development into a park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-650-acre-ranch-on-lake-palestine-will-become-texas-next-state-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-650-acre-ranch-on-lake-palestine-will-become-texas-next-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three seats on Texas&rsquo; 15th Court of Appeals are on the ballot in November. The court hears challenges to state laws and other consequential civil cases. Here&rsquo;s what to know about the candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-15th-court-of-appeals-race-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-15th-court-of-appeals-race-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans are spending big to boost Ken Paxton on the airwaves, but not in Spanish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 7 in 10 Latino voters said in a recent statewide survey that when they see a political candidate on Spanish-language media, it &ldquo;makes me feel they want to earn my vote.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/republicans-are-spending-big-to-boost-ken-paxton-on-the-airwaves-but-not-in-spanish/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/republicans-are-spending-big-to-boost-ken-paxton-on-the-airwaves-but-not-in-spanish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some local officials have suggested they expect Abbott will reinstate funding for the surveillance cameras, which are politically unpopular, after the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/betting-that-abbott-will-soon-restore-funding-some-texas-agencies-accept-flocks-offer-to-keep-cameras-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/betting-that-abbott-will-soon-restore-funding-some-texas-agencies-accept-flocks-offer-to-keep-cameras-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin man has surgery 11 days after being shot by ICE agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surgery on the Venezuelan national, who has been in custody since his Sept. 20 run-in with an immigration officer, removed the bullet lodged in his back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-man-has-surgery-11-days-after-being-shot-by-ice-agent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-man-has-surgery-11-days-after-being-shot-by-ice-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas DPS’ voter registration problems were flagged months before notice went out to local election officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[County elections administrators have received at least 500,000 applications that need to be processed before Monday&rsquo;s registration deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-dps-voter-registration-problems-were-flagged-months-before-notice-went-out-to-local-election-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-dps-voter-registration-problems-were-flagged-months-before-notice-went-out-to-local-election-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab.]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers passed generous homestead exemptions that have allowed some 60% of Texas homeowners age 65 and up to pay $0 in school property taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-seniors-are-getting-a-huge-property-tax-break-everyone-else-is-picking-up-the-tab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-seniors-are-getting-a-huge-property-tax-break-everyone-else-is-picking-up-the-tab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas governor 2026: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor is Texas&rsquo; chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here&rsquo;s a look at where GOP candidate Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-governor-2026-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-governor-2026-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer shoots, injures man in Austin, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting in Austin, which injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot a man in Houston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-shoots-injures-man-in-austin-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-shoots-injures-man-in-austin-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal immigration officer shoots, injures man in Austin, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reported shooting in Austin came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-immigration-officer-shoots-injures-man-in-austin-report-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-immigration-officer-shoots-injures-man-in-austin-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal immigration officer shoots, injures man in Austin, city officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reported shooting in Austin came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-immigration-officer-shoots-injures-man-in-austin-city-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-immigration-officer-shoots-injures-man-in-austin-city-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-pauses-texas-republicans-bid-to-close-primaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-pauses-texas-republicans-bid-to-close-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision clears the way for the 1-month-old&rsquo;s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rules-baby-delivered-by-surrogate-can-leave-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rules-baby-delivered-by-surrogate-can-leave-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds reimburse Texas for $7.5 billion in border spending, ending delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant program was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-reimburse-texas-for-75-billion-in-border-spending-ending-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-reimburse-texas-for-75-billion-in-border-spending-ending-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T-Squared: Erin Thornton establishes the John Thornton Founding Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her $1 million gift &mdash; including a $500k match &mdash; honors Tribune Founder John Thornton's vision, and asks the next generation to see themselves as founders too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/t-squared-erin-thornton-establishes-the-john-thornton-founding-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/t-squared-erin-thornton-establishes-the-john-thornton-founding-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows &ldquo;how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/top-texas-republicans-knew-bo-frenchs-history-of-racist-comments-they-supported-him-anyway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/top-texas-republicans-knew-bo-frenchs-history-of-racist-comments-they-supported-him-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas land commissioner 2026: Who is running and what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and administers disaster recovery funds and benefits to Texas veterans. Here&rsquo;s a look at who&rsquo;s running in the 2026 race and where they stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-land-commissioner-2026-who-is-running-and-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-land-commissioner-2026-who-is-running-and-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the state&rsquo;s largest oil and gas industry groups condemned French&rsquo;s comments about South Asian students. They have not pulled their endorsement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/one-group-has-stayed-mostly-mum-on-bo-frenchs-racist-post-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/one-group-has-stayed-mostly-mum-on-bo-frenchs-racist-post-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cornyn says he won’t vote for Bo French as backlash to racist post rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing U.S. senator called the Texas Railroad Commission candidate &ldquo;an embarrassment to the Republican Party.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyn-says-he-wont-vote-for-bo-french-as-backlash-to-racist-post-rises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyn-says-he-wont-vote-for-bo-french-as-backlash-to-racist-post-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-freezes-installation-of-flock-cameras-along-state-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-freezes-installation-of-flock-cameras-along-state-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick has also rebuked ERCOT&rsquo;s board for approving and then backtracking on a contract that would allow ERCOT&rsquo;s CEO to earn $6.4 million in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lt-gov-dan-patrick-calls-on-ercot-to-reverse-30-pay-raise-for-board-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lt-gov-dan-patrick-calls-on-ercot-to-reverse-30-pay-raise-for-board-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT-Austin cutting majors centering Latino, Black, women and gender studies, email shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Texas at Austin rejected a department&rsquo;s plan to keep the majors, a decision that came without public knowledge, an interim department chair told faculty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-austin-cutting-majors-centering-latino-black-women-and-gender-studies-email-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-austin-cutting-majors-centering-latino-black-women-and-gender-studies-email-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[For La Union del Pueblo Entero&rsquo;s biennial convention, members under 45 years old made up the largest share of participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-young-people-are-getting-involved-with-south-texas-civil-rights-group-amid-trumps-immigration-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-young-people-are-getting-involved-with-south-texas-civil-rights-group-amid-trumps-immigration-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement ends a nearly year-long dispute with the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services over the funding to Texas hospitals, which were slated to lose $27 million a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/12-billion-in-medicaid-funds-restored-to-texas-hospitals-ending-impasse-with-the-feds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/12-billion-in-medicaid-funds-restored-to-texas-hospitals-ending-impasse-with-the-feds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota drops extradition lawsuit against Abbott after ICE officer’s arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota prosecutors accused Christian Castro of injuring a Venezuelan man and lying about what led to the shooting. He also faces federal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/minnesota-drops-extradition-lawsuit-against-abbott-after-ice-officers-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/minnesota-drops-extradition-lawsuit-against-abbott-after-ice-officers-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight arrested in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota prosecutors accused Christian Castro of injuring a Venezuelan man and lying about what led to the shooting. He also faces federal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-in-minnesota-texas-extradition-fight-arrested-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-in-minnesota-texas-extradition-fight-arrested-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/uncharted-territory-two-months-from-election-day-democrats-in-texas-are-truly-competitive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/uncharted-territory-two-months-from-election-day-democrats-in-texas-are-truly-competitive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris County to spend $3M on community safety programs leaders say have driven down crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[One domestic violence care advocate said the county&rsquo;s program that provides money to survivors to pay for basic needs could be a model for the rest of the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-to-spend-3m-on-community-safety-programs-leaders-say-have-driven-down-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-to-spend-3m-on-community-safety-programs-leaders-say-have-driven-down-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews fully contains North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has burned 90,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in the region&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fire-crews-fully-contains-north-texas-wildfire-which-continues-to-burn-three-weeks-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fire-crews-fully-contains-north-texas-wildfire-which-continues-to-burn-three-weeks-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawsuit-blames-texas-abortion-ban-for-san-antonio-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawsuit-blames-texas-abortion-ban-for-san-antonio-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas executes inmate convicted of triple murder in rural town]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeJames Norman became the fifth inmate put to death by the state this year after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene. His codefendant is scheduled for execution next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-executes-inmate-convicted-of-triple-murder-in-rural-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-executes-inmate-convicted-of-triple-murder-in-rural-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appointed a decade ago, the education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow. His critics await better student outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mike-morath-wanted-texas-to-reach-no-1-in-education-test-scores-show-theres-more-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mike-morath-wanted-texas-to-reach-no-1-in-education-test-scores-show-theres-more-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate convicted of triple murder in small Texas town set for execution]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeJames Norman would become the fifth inmate put to death by the state this year barring a U.S. Supreme Court reprieve. His codefendant is scheduled for execution a week later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inmate-convicted-of-triple-murder-in-small-texas-town-set-for-execution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inmate-convicted-of-triple-murder-in-small-texas-town-set-for-execution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power grid officials reverse plan to give ERCOT CEO $6.4 million compensation package, Dan Patrick says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boards advanced a new contract for Pablo Vegas, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Patrick called the amount &ldquo;shocking&rdquo; and said they abandoned the effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/power-grid-officials-reverse-plan-to-give-ercot-ceo-64-million-compensation-package-dan-patrick-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/power-grid-officials-reverse-plan-to-give-ercot-ceo-64-million-compensation-package-dan-patrick-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERCOT quickly backtracks after approving contract that would let CEO earn $6.4 million in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-quickly-backtracks-after-approving-contract-that-would-let-ceo-earn-64-million-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-quickly-backtracks-after-approving-contract-that-would-let-ceo-earn-64-million-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERCOT quickly back tracks after approving contract that would let CEO earn $6.4 million in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-quickly-back-tracks-after-approving-contract-that-would-let-ceo-earn-64-million-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-quickly-back-tracks-after-approving-contract-that-would-let-ceo-earn-64-million-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas to make $6.4 million in 2027, nearly doubling his salary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The salary increase will make Pablo Vegas one of the highest paid electric grid operator executives in the country. ERCOT is mostly funded by administrative fees paid by electricity providers, who typically pass that cost onto their customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-ceo-pablo-vegas-to-make-64-million-in-2027-nearly-doubling-his-salary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-ceo-pablo-vegas-to-make-64-million-in-2027-nearly-doubling-his-salary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After backlash, power grid officials back away from agreement to give ERCOT CEO millions in additional bonuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-backlash-power-grid-officials-back-away-from-agreement-to-give-ercot-ceo-millions-in-additional-bonuses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-backlash-power-grid-officials-back-away-from-agreement-to-give-ercot-ceo-millions-in-additional-bonuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas and feds announce noncitizen voting charges against seven people]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials also referred 117 people for investigation related to noncitizen voting, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are U.S. citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-and-feds-announce-noncitizen-voting-charges-against-seven-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-and-feds-announce-noncitizen-voting-charges-against-seven-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Weighing the impact of Paxton’s political baggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton has been dogged by allegations of personal and professional improprieties throughout his political career. Do voters care?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-weighing-the-impact-of-paxtons-political-baggage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-weighing-the-impact-of-paxtons-political-baggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill seeks top Republican oversight post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Texan, Rep. Pat Fallon, also is seeking a leadership role on the top investigatory committee for the U.S. House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-rep-brandon-gill-seeks-top-republican-oversight-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-rep-brandon-gill-seeks-top-republican-oversight-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Railroad Commission 2026: What it does and who’s running in the race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commission doesn't have anything to do with railroads. It regulates Texas&rsquo; oil and gas industry. Here&rsquo;s where 2026 candidates Bo French, Jon Rosenthal and Arthur DiBianca stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-2026-what-it-does-and-whos-running-in-the-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-2026-what-it-does-and-whos-running-in-the-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Drew Darby tears into oil and gas commissioner for defying order to appear at Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Christian said his agency&rsquo;s meeting kept him from addressing lawmakers about eliminating some public comments at the Texas Railroad Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rep-drew-darby-tears-into-oil-and-gas-commissioner-for-defying-order-to-appear-at-capitol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rep-drew-darby-tears-into-oil-and-gas-commissioner-for-defying-order-to-appear-at-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton campaign makes first major ad buy in Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two ads will take the U.S. Senate candidate&rsquo;s economic message to the Harlingen, Laredo and Corpus Christi areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-campaign-makes-first-major-ad-buy-in-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-campaign-makes-first-major-ad-buy-in-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Gen-Z GOP political consultant helping lead the Texas comptroller’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appointing a deputy comptroller who graduated from Texas A&amp;M three years ago is just one of numerous shake-ups at an agency responsible with some of the state&rsquo;s most important business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-the-gen-z-gop-political-consultant-helping-lead-the-texas-comptrollers-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-the-gen-z-gop-political-consultant-helping-lead-the-texas-comptrollers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inactive oil and gas wells to go under review at hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inactive-oil-and-gas-wells-to-go-under-review-at-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inactive-oil-and-gas-wells-to-go-under-review-at-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT students attacked by Bo French call his comments “disgusting” and too familiar]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French&rsquo;s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night &ldquo;incredible fans.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-students-attacked-by-bo-french-call-his-comments-disgusting-and-too-familiar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-students-attacked-by-bo-french-call-his-comments-disgusting-and-too-familiar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karl Rove said he’ll break 30 years of only supporting Republicans to vote against “bigot” Bo French]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rove, a former adviser to President George W. Bush and longtime Texas GOP political consultant, made the comments at a private lunch in Austin, according to attendees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/karl-rove-said-hell-break-30-years-of-only-supporting-republicans-to-vote-against-bigot-bo-french/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/karl-rove-said-hell-break-30-years-of-only-supporting-republicans-to-vote-against-bigot-bo-french/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump nominates U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunt, an ally of the president, finished a distant third in the Senate Republican primary in Texas earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-nominates-us-rep-wesley-hunt-of-houston-to-be-ambassador-to-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-nominates-us-rep-wesley-hunt-of-houston-to-be-ambassador-to-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-orders-texas-water-agency-to-penalize-data-centers-that-dont-report-their-water-usage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-orders-texas-water-agency-to-penalize-data-centers-that-dont-report-their-water-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a conservative radio show, Bo French suggested the politicians who criticized him were "less-conservative people."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-doubles-down-on-racist-post-made-after-ut-win-against-ohio-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-doubles-down-on-racist-post-made-after-ut-win-against-ohio-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmaker vows to keep pushing for statewide emergency disaster response system]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Ken King, whose proposal to create a system failed twice, heard testimony about firefighters being forced to carry multiple radios in an emergency and how long it takes to coordinate agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmaker-vows-to-keep-pushing-for-statewide-emergency-disaster-response-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmaker-vows-to-keep-pushing-for-statewide-emergency-disaster-response-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature has failed to approve the proposal twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawmakers-to-again-consider-texas-wide-emergency-disaster-response-system-after-summer-floods-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawmakers-to-again-consider-texas-wide-emergency-disaster-response-system-after-summer-floods-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is not clear if Patrick&rsquo;s campaign sought permission from three Texas universities to use their trademarks in a college football-inspired ad that appears to be AI-generated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-universities-limit-their-brands-in-political-ads-dan-patrick-used-them-anyway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-universities-limit-their-brands-in-political-ads-dan-patrick-used-them-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”]]></title><description><![CDATA[French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas&rsquo; oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying &ldquo;foreigners&rdquo; displacing Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/several-texas-republicans-condemn-bo-frenchs-racist-posts-calling-asian-students-at-ut-a-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/several-texas-republicans-condemn-bo-frenchs-racist-posts-calling-asian-students-at-ut-a-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redrawing political boundaries between the primary and general election raises serious constitutional concerns, the court said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-blocks-galveston-county-from-using-districts-redrawn-after-the-primaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-blocks-galveston-county-from-using-districts-redrawn-after-the-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[After opposing Paxton in his primary and sitting out all summer, Senate GOP leadership is dropping tens of millions to help the attorney general play catch-up on the airwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/senate-republicans-finally-mobilize-with-big-money-for-ken-paxton-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/senate-republicans-finally-mobilize-with-big-money-for-ken-paxton-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas needs more foster care spending transparency, state report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Family and Protective Services has been slowly moving foster services to contractors who aren&rsquo;t giving enough details on costs, the Legislative Budget Board said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-needs-more-foster-care-spending-transparency-state-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-needs-more-foster-care-spending-transparency-state-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find updated A-F ratings for each public school, district using our Texas Public Schools Explorer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new accountability data includes student achievement indicators and STAAR scores. Financial data has been updated as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/find-updated-a-f-ratings-for-each-public-school-district-using-our-texas-public-schools-explorer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/find-updated-a-f-ratings-for-each-public-school-district-using-our-texas-public-schools-explorer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find updated A-F ratings for each public school, district using our Texas Public Schools Explore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new accountability data includes student achievement indicators and STAAR scores. Financial data has been updated as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/find-updated-a-f-ratings-for-each-public-school-district-using-our-texas-public-schools-explore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/find-updated-a-f-ratings-for-each-public-school-district-using-our-texas-public-schools-explore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing public pressure, regulators to vote on three more West Texas transmission lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Utility Commission will vote to greenlight three proposals to build first-of-their-kind transmission lines after approving two massive lines last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/facing-public-pressure-regulators-to-vote-on-three-more-west-texas-transmission-lines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/facing-public-pressure-regulators-to-vote-on-three-more-west-texas-transmission-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After public pressure, Texas OKs more 765 lines, directing companies to work with landowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Utility Commission will vote to greenlight three proposals to build first-of-their-kind transmission lines after approving two massive lines last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-public-pressure-texas-oks-more-765-lines-directing-companies-to-work-with-landowners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-public-pressure-texas-oks-more-765-lines-directing-companies-to-work-with-landowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Dallas convention, Texas Republicans claim credit for tax cuts, blame Democrats for high prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[With high costs top of mind, GOP candidates in competitive races tested a tightrope act: Trump&rsquo;s policies are helping, but Biden is still the culprit for your gas and grocery bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-dallas-convention-texas-republicans-claim-credit-for-tax-cuts-blame-democrats-for-high-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-dallas-convention-texas-republicans-claim-credit-for-tax-cuts-blame-democrats-for-high-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[McKenna West has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying she does not trust that the biological parents have the child's best interest at heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-judge-alaskan-surrogate-does-not-have-custody-over-child-she-birthed-in-dallas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-judge-alaskan-surrogate-does-not-have-custody-over-child-she-birthed-in-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy Kimmel won’t air interview with James Talarico after threat from FCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC after the FCC threatened the network when he made a joke on air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/jimmy-kimmel-wont-air-interview-with-james-talarico-after-threat-from-fcc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/jimmy-kimmel-wont-air-interview-with-james-talarico-after-threat-from-fcc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-than-200000-texans-are-waiting-for-medicaid-approval-as-enrollment-declines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-than-200000-texans-are-waiting-for-medicaid-approval-as-enrollment-declines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Texas banned nearly all abortions, patients have struggled to get ectopic care. More than 300 patients here experienced substantial blood loss in 2023 and 2024, compared to 2018 and 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths-have-nearly-doubled-its-worse-in-states-like-texas-with-abortion-bans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths-have-nearly-doubled-its-worse-in-states-like-texas-with-abortion-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At midterm convention, Trump vows to campaign hard for Paxton after mocking his speech and looks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president used his winding, nearly two-hour keynote address to try to boost Republicans around the country, telling his supporters to &ldquo;pretend that I&rsquo;m on the ballot&rdquo; this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-midterm-convention-trump-vows-to-campaign-hard-for-paxton-after-mocking-his-speech-and-looks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-midterm-convention-trump-vows-to-campaign-hard-for-paxton-after-mocking-his-speech-and-looks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talarico&rsquo;s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-reversal-james-talarico-says-he-opposes-trans-athletes-in-girls-sports-if-it-risks-safety-or-fairness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-reversal-james-talarico-says-he-opposes-trans-athletes-in-girls-sports-if-it-risks-safety-or-fairness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin mayor releases plan to prevent Texas from taking over the school district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirk Watson, a former state legislator, says a parent petition could stop the Texas Education Agency from taking over Austin ISD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-mayor-releases-plan-to-prevent-texas-from-taking-over-the-school-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-mayor-releases-plan-to-prevent-texas-from-taking-over-the-school-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Fetterman, Marjorie Taylor Greene to close and open TribFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of American politics&rsquo; most unique and least predictable voices bookend our three days of live journalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-fetterman-marjorie-taylor-greene-to-close-and-open-tribfest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-fetterman-marjorie-taylor-greene-to-close-and-open-tribfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas prisons seek $298 million for air conditioning. That’s a fraction of what’s needed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would cost $1.5 billion to fully cool all prisons, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice estimates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-prisons-seek-298-million-for-air-conditioning-thats-a-fraction-of-whats-needed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-prisons-seek-298-million-for-air-conditioning-thats-a-fraction-of-whats-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuellar and Tijerina spar over who delivers for a South Texas district redrawn to favor the GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Henry Cuellar and Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina are both courting crossover support in a region where voters have been willing to defy Democratic or Republican labels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cuellar-and-tijerina-spar-over-who-delivers-for-a-south-texas-district-redrawn-to-favor-the-gop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cuellar-and-tijerina-spar-over-who-delivers-for-a-south-texas-district-redrawn-to-favor-the-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: How Texas schools will teach about Islam]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s episode, the podcast crew discusses the state&rsquo;s new social studies curriculum, and the concerns from Muslims that it portrays their religion as violent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-how-texas-schools-will-teach-about-islam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-how-texas-schools-will-teach-about-islam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you a Texan dealing with rising costs? We want to hear from you.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tell us how the rise in everyday costs like housing, healthcare and groceries has affected you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/are-you-a-texan-dealing-with-rising-costs-we-want-to-hear-from-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/are-you-a-texan-dealing-with-rising-costs-we-want-to-hear-from-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump closes Day One of midterm convention with mix of ribbing, praise for Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-trump-closes-day-one-of-midterm-convention-with-mix-of-ribbing-praise-for-paxton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-trump-closes-day-one-of-midterm-convention-with-mix-of-ribbing-praise-for-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump closes Day One of midterm convention that featured state GOP stars, Dem pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-trump-closes-day-one-of-midterm-convention-that-featured-state-gop-stars-dem-pushback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-trump-closes-day-one-of-midterm-convention-that-featured-state-gop-stars-dem-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Ted Cruz, Dan Patrick sound off on Democrats from GOP convention stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded their midterm convention as &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-ted-cruz-dan-patrick-sound-off-on-democrats-from-gop-convention-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-ted-cruz-dan-patrick-sound-off-on-democrats-from-gop-convention-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Talarico opens Dem pushback on Day Two of GOP convention with focus on Epstein files]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-talarico-opens-dem-pushback-on-day-two-of-gop-convention-with-focus-on-epstein-files/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-talarico-opens-dem-pushback-on-day-two-of-gop-convention-with-focus-on-epstein-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Republicans to kick off Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-republicans-to-kick-off-trumps-midterm-convention-in-dallas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-republicans-to-kick-off-trumps-midterm-convention-in-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Republicans kick off Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-republicans-kick-off-trumps-midterm-convention-in-dallas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-republicans-kick-off-trumps-midterm-convention-in-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Republicans descend on Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-republicans-descend-on-dallas-for-trumps-midterm-convention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-republicans-descend-on-dallas-for-trumps-midterm-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Paxton offers economic plan, bashes Talarico on first day of Trump midterm convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded the event as a &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-paxton-offers-economic-plan-bashes-talarico-on-first-day-of-trump-midterm-convention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-paxton-offers-economic-plan-bashes-talarico-on-first-day-of-trump-midterm-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Dan Patrick paints midterm as choice between “darkness” and “light” in GOP convention speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded their midterm convention as &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-dan-patrick-paints-midterm-as-choice-between-darkness-and-light-in-gop-convention-speech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-dan-patrick-paints-midterm-as-choice-between-darkness-and-light-in-gop-convention-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Abbott, Cruz, Patrick sound off on Democrats from GOP convention stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans have branded their midterm convention as &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-abbott-cruz-patrick-sound-off-on-democrats-from-gop-convention-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-abbott-cruz-patrick-sound-off-on-democrats-from-gop-convention-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Republicans branded their midterm convention as &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters &mdash; and stocking their campaign coffers &mdash; during a difficult midterm environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-convention-closes-with-trump-vance-talking-senate-texas-delegation-blasting-dems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-convention-closes-with-trump-vance-talking-senate-texas-delegation-blasting-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton whistleblower endorses James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Maxwell was among the top attorney general officials who reported Paxton to the FBI and later testified at his impeachment trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-whistleblower-endorses-james-talarico-in-texas-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-whistleblower-endorses-james-talarico-in-texas-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas cities say Abbott’s proposal to disband their electric companies won’t lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cities-say-abbotts-proposal-to-disband-their-electric-companies-wont-lower-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cities-say-abbotts-proposal-to-disband-their-electric-companies-wont-lower-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ U.S. Senate race hangs in the balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-day gathering, informally dubbed &ldquo;Trumpapalooza,&rdquo; will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-to-open-first-ever-midterm-convention-in-dallas-as-texas-us-senate-race-hangs-in-the-balance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-to-open-first-ever-midterm-convention-in-dallas-as-texas-us-senate-race-hangs-in-the-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAGA Inc. cavalry arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC places $10 million ad buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first buy that Trump&rsquo;s well-heeled political operation has made for a general election, underscoring how critical Texas&rsquo; Senate race is to the GOP&rsquo;s hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/maga-inc-cavalry-arrives-for-paxton-in-texas-senate-as-trumps-pac-places-10-million-ad-buy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/maga-inc-cavalry-arrives-for-paxton-in-texas-senate-as-trumps-pac-places-10-million-ad-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer charged in Minnesota shooting released on bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for Christian Castro, who appeared in federal court in McAllen, say he intends to plead not guilty to charges he lied about the circumstances that led to the shooting of a Venezuelan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-charged-in-minnesota-shooting-released-on-bond/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-charged-in-minnesota-shooting-released-on-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After rescoring STAAR exams, 11 Texas districts seeing A-F grades improve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The score changes are part of an annual process to review the accuracy of STAAR results, state officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-rescoring-staar-exams-11-texas-districts-seeing-a-f-grades-improve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-rescoring-staar-exams-11-texas-districts-seeing-a-f-grades-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ag-ken-paxton-hasnt-challenged-the-trump-administration-over-texas-10-billion-medicaid-cut-even-though-he-sued-biden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ag-ken-paxton-hasnt-challenged-the-trump-administration-over-texas-10-billion-medicaid-cut-even-though-he-sued-biden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk&rsquo;s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/elon-musks-super-pac-starts-spending-to-boost-ken-paxton-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/elon-musks-super-pac-starts-spending-to-boost-ken-paxton-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican U.S. Senate nominee appears to have violated federal ethics law, which requires candidates to report their income and disclose mortgages on properties other than personal residences, experts said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-omits-rental-income-and-mortgages-from-financial-disclosures-obscuring-his-wealth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-omits-rental-income-and-mortgages-from-financial-disclosures-obscuring-his-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick&rsquo;s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians&rsquo; angst, the educators said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/school-librarians-hesitant-to-discuss-books-order-more-amid-texas-battles-to-restrict-titles-they-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/school-librarians-hesitant-to-discuss-books-order-more-amid-texas-battles-to-restrict-titles-they-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet our new class of fall fellows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The college students and recent graduates join our nonprofit as we produce TribFest and cover heated midterm elections. Our fellows gain real-world experience while helping us serve Texans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-our-new-class-of-fall-fellows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-our-new-class-of-fall-fellows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-abbotts-order-limiting-flock-cameras-dps-to-continue-using-its-vast-surveillance-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-abbotts-order-limiting-flock-cameras-dps-to-continue-using-its-vast-surveillance-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear how soon Elon Musk intends to roll out service of the futuristic-looking, gold-colored taxis that passengers have no way of controlling in an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tesla-launches-steering-wheel-free-cybercabs-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tesla-launches-steering-wheel-free-cybercabs-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer in Texas-Minnesota fight turns himself in to face shooting charges, AP reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro, who is accused of lying about the incident, was released from a Texas jail last week after Gov. Greg Abbott declined to sign extradition papers from Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-in-texas-minnesota-fight-turns-himself-in-to-face-shooting-charges-ap-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-in-texas-minnesota-fight-turns-himself-in-to-face-shooting-charges-ap-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds charge ICE officer in Texas-Minnesota extradition fight with lying to prosecutors, source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail last week after Gov. Greg Abbott declined to immediately sign extradition papers from Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-charge-ice-officer-in-texas-minnesota-extradition-fight-with-lying-to-prosecutors-source-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-charge-ice-officer-in-texas-minnesota-extradition-fight-with-lying-to-prosecutors-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds charge ICE agent in Texas-Minnesota extradition fight with lying to prosecutors, source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail last week after Gov. Greg Abbott declined to immediately sign extradition papers from Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-charge-ice-agent-in-texas-minnesota-extradition-fight-with-lying-to-prosecutors-source-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-charge-ice-agent-in-texas-minnesota-extradition-fight-with-lying-to-prosecutors-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first year for education savings accounts, which allow Texas families to use taxpayer dollars for private or home schooling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/comptroller-requests-doubling-texas-school-voucher-program-to-2-billion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/comptroller-requests-doubling-texas-school-voucher-program-to-2-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas food banks feel the squeeze of federal cuts, drop in donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-food-banks-feel-the-squeeze-of-federal-cuts-drop-in-donations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-food-banks-feel-the-squeeze-of-federal-cuts-drop-in-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 5 Texans experience food insecurity as food banks struggle to keep up with demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/1-in-5-texans-experience-food-insecurity-as-food-banks-struggle-to-keep-up-with-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/1-in-5-texans-experience-food-insecurity-as-food-banks-struggle-to-keep-up-with-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle]]></title><description><![CDATA[If not carefully vetted, candidates&rsquo; proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/with-voters-squeezed-by-high-costs-texas-candidates-race-to-claim-affordability-mantle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/with-voters-squeezed-by-high-costs-texas-candidates-race-to-claim-affordability-mantle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 courses, including those on LGBTQ literature, cultural studies and climate change, will longer count toward core degree requirements at 11 Texas A&amp;M universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aampm-system-removes-courses-on-lgbtq-ethnic-studies-and-climate-change-from-core-offerings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aampm-system-removes-courses-on-lgbtq-ethnic-studies-and-climate-change-from-core-offerings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M System considers removing courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 courses, including those on LGBTQ literature, cultural studies and climate change, could no longer count toward core degree requirements at 11 Texas A&amp;M universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aampm-system-considers-removing-courses-on-lgbtq-ethnic-studies-and-climate-change-from-core-offerings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aampm-system-considers-removing-courses-on-lgbtq-ethnic-studies-and-climate-change-from-core-offerings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbott&rsquo;s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-a-rare-move-gov-greg-abbott-defends-medicaid-funding-for-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-a-rare-move-gov-greg-abbott-defends-medicaid-funding-for-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott doubles down on rare public fight for Medicaid funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbott&rsquo;s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-doubles-down-on-rare-public-fight-for-medicaid-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-doubles-down-on-rare-public-fight-for-medicaid-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal disaster assistance approved for some Texas counties after July floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announced funding will help 19 counties pay for infrastructure repairs, but Texas is still waiting for help for individuals in the affected counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-disaster-assistance-approved-for-some-texas-counties-after-july-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-disaster-assistance-approved-for-some-texas-counties-after-july-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Hill Country waits for FEMA money after July flood, Trump announces $50 million for storm recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announced funding was still only a fraction of Gov. Greg Abbott&rsquo;s initial estimate of $489.7 million in costs in his first request for federal help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-hill-country-waits-for-fema-money-after-july-flood-trump-announces-50-million-for-storm-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-hill-country-waits-for-fema-money-after-july-flood-trump-announces-50-million-for-storm-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas rejected an AI-driven school’s bid to open a charter. Then the state approved it for the voucher program.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpha School quadrupled its Texas private school campuses. Most are eligible for state dollars through the new voucher program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-rejected-an-ai-driven-schools-bid-to-open-a-charter-then-the-state-approved-it-for-the-voucher-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-rejected-an-ai-driven-schools-bid-to-open-a-charter-then-the-state-approved-it-for-the-voucher-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find data centers near you in Texas with our search tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[These resources can help you locate data centers that are planned or operating in your community and who regulates them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/find-data-centers-near-you-in-texas-with-our-search-tools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/find-data-centers-near-you-in-texas-with-our-search-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian Jos&eacute; Morales Garc&iacute;a return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-mans-wrongful-deportation-casts-scrutiny-on-texas-embrace-of-ice-partnerships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-mans-wrongful-deportation-casts-scrutiny-on-texas-embrace-of-ice-partnerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to criticize a similar vote last year, when he said the state may need to &ldquo;micromanage&rdquo; the city to protect water availability in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-still-in-need-of-long-term-water-sources-again-rejects-desalination-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-still-in-need-of-long-term-water-sources-again-rejects-desalination-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites ahead of November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically a Republican stronghold, Tarrant County has shown occasional signs of trending purple as voters narrowly supported Democratic candidates at the top of the statewide ballot in recent elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tarrant-county-removes-92-polling-sites-ahead-of-november-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tarrant-county-removes-92-polling-sites-ahead-of-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasmine Crockett’s down-ballot slate starts to take shape as she steers clear of Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dallas congresswoman has said she plans to focus on local races in Texas this fall rather than campaigning for James Talarico, who defeated her in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/jasmine-crocketts-down-ballot-slate-starts-to-take-shape-as-she-steers-clear-of-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/jasmine-crocketts-down-ballot-slate-starts-to-take-shape-as-she-steers-clear-of-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: A data center proponent makes his case]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's podcast, former Public Utilities Commission member Will McAdams, president of the McAdams Energy Group, describes why he thinks data centers are necessary and shouldn&rsquo;t be overly regulated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-a-data-center-proponent-makes-his-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-a-data-center-proponent-makes-his-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to 911 calls from inside an immigration detention center: “We just need to take him to the hospital”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporters don&rsquo;t have access to Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. Emergency calls from the Texas facility offer a glimpse of unfolding crises faced by those locked inside, with few ways to get help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/listen-to-911-calls-from-inside-an-immigration-detention-center-we-just-need-to-take-him-to-the-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/listen-to-911-calls-from-inside-an-immigration-detention-center-we-just-need-to-take-him-to-the-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a dozen Texas school districts close to triggering state takeover law in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[These school districts had a school fail state academic A-F ratings for a fourth consecutive year in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-than-a-dozen-texas-school-districts-close-to-triggering-state-takeover-law-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-than-a-dozen-texas-school-districts-close-to-triggering-state-takeover-law-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s your 2026 Texas ballot for the November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the full list of candidates and who will be on your personal ballot on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-your-2026-texas-ballot-for-the-november-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-your-2026-texas-ballot-for-the-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hospitals say they’re losing $27 million a day in Medicaid funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 1, the Trump administration is withholding about $9.8 billion in extra funding that helps hospitals cover the difference between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-hospitals-say-theyre-losing-27-million-a-day-in-medicaid-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-hospitals-say-theyre-losing-27-million-a-day-in-medicaid-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 1, the Trump administration will withhold about $9.8 billion in extra funding that helps hospitals cover the difference between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-hospitals-expect-to-lose-27-million-a-day-in-medicaid-funding-starting-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-hospitals-expect-to-lose-27-million-a-day-in-medicaid-funding-starting-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting Sept. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 1, the Trump administration will withhold about $9.8 billion in extra funding that helps hospitals cover the difference between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-hospitals-expect-to-lose-27-million-a-day-in-medicaid-funding-starting-sept-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-hospitals-expect-to-lose-27-million-a-day-in-medicaid-funding-starting-sept-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two UT System institutions experience leadership changes as new semester begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[UT Arlington&rsquo;s Jennifer Cowley is returning to faculty. Meanwhile, MD Anderson&rsquo;s Peter Pisters is retiring after 32 years with the cancer center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-ut-system-institutions-experience-leadership-changes-as-new-semester-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-ut-system-institutions-experience-leadership-changes-as-new-semester-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Edouard nears Texas with heavy rain and flood threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm is expected to make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tropical-storm-edouard-nears-texas-with-heavy-rain-and-flood-threats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tropical-storm-edouard-nears-texas-with-heavy-rain-and-flood-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall near Texas-Louisiana border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm came ashore Tuesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m. Some areas could receive a whopping 10 to 15 inches of rain, forecasters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tropical-storm-edouard-makes-landfall-near-texas-louisiana-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tropical-storm-edouard-makes-landfall-near-texas-louisiana-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of outages in Jefferson and Orange counties continued increasing Tuesday evening. As the storm moves deeper into Texas some areas could receive 10 to 15 inches of rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tropical-storm-edouard-knocks-out-power-across-southeast-texas-counties-as-it-continues-heading-inland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tropical-storm-edouard-knocks-out-power-across-southeast-texas-counties-as-it-continues-heading-inland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas mobilizes flood response ahead of Tropical Storm Edouard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm in the Gulf is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to southeast Texas on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-mobilizes-flood-response-ahead-of-tropical-storm-edouard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-mobilizes-flood-response-ahead-of-tropical-storm-edouard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas mobilizes flood response ahead of expected tropical storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tropical depression in the Gulf is forecast to become Tropical Storm Edouard by Tuesday and is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to southeast Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-mobilizes-flood-response-ahead-of-expected-tropical-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-mobilizes-flood-response-ahead-of-expected-tropical-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters warned that the risk of flooding could continue in East Texas into Thursday as the tropical storm&rsquo;s remnants move slowly north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/edouard-causes-flooding-in-east-texas-dumping-more-than-20-inches-of-rain-in-places/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/edouard-causes-flooding-in-east-texas-dumping-more-than-20-inches-of-rain-in-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edouard causes dangerous flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding in an area of East Texas on Wednesday morning with potentially catastrophic damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/edouard-causes-dangerous-flooding-in-east-texas-dumping-more-than-20-inches-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/edouard-causes-dangerous-flooding-in-east-texas-dumping-more-than-20-inches-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX to fund up to $220M in Brownsville water projects in exchange for land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city agreed to deannex roughly 445 acres near the Port of Brownsville at SpaceX&rsquo;s request in exchange for funding for water and wastewater projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/spacex-to-fund-up-to-220m-in-brownsville-water-projects-in-exchange-for-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/spacex-to-fund-up-to-220m-in-brownsville-water-projects-in-exchange-for-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do if you’re one of the 1.2 million Texans on the state’s voter suspense list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being on the list doesn't mean you can't vote. It includes registered voters who may need to update their address or confirm they haven&rsquo;t moved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-do-if-youre-one-of-the-12-million-texans-on-the-states-voter-suspense-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-do-if-youre-one-of-the-12-million-texans-on-the-states-voter-suspense-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/muslims-push-back-as-texas-republicans-sharpen-attacks-on-sharia-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/muslims-push-back-as-texas-republicans-sharpen-attacks-on-sharia-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ divisive overhaul of high school social studies lessons set to conclude this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final debates on proposed changes will come after years of deliberations about race and religion in the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-divisive-overhaul-of-high-school-social-studies-lessons-set-to-conclude-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-divisive-overhaul-of-high-school-social-studies-lessons-set-to-conclude-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final votes conclude years of debate over how social studies lessons should broach race and religion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-education-board-finalizes-anti-islamic-rewrite-of-texas-social-studies-lessons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-education-board-finalizes-anti-islamic-rewrite-of-texas-social-studies-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State education board advances anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The preliminary votes occurred after hours of debateMonday and Tuesday, with final decisions expected Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-education-board-advances-anti-islamic-rewrite-of-texas-social-studies-lessons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-education-board-advances-anti-islamic-rewrite-of-texas-social-studies-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim Texans seek positive teachings of Islam as education board wraps social studies changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final debates on proposed changes to high school courses will come after years of deliberations about race and religion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/muslim-texans-seek-positive-teachings-of-islam-as-education-board-wraps-social-studies-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/muslim-texans-seek-positive-teachings-of-islam-as-education-board-wraps-social-studies-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim Texans say proposed social studies changes falsely paint Islam as violent and un-American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final debates on proposed changes to high school courses will come after years of deliberations about race and religion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/muslim-texans-say-proposed-social-studies-changes-falsely-paint-islam-as-violent-and-un-american/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/muslim-texans-say-proposed-social-studies-changes-falsely-paint-islam-as-violent-and-un-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GOP Texas Supreme Court justices back Democrat for attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Nathan Johnson is hoping to capture moderate Republicans and independents to defeat conservative Mayes Middleton in November. The GOP has controlled the office since the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-gop-texas-supreme-court-justices-back-democrat-for-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-gop-texas-supreme-court-justices-back-democrat-for-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brownsville faces rising home values after the arrival of large employers like SpaceX, Saronic]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX and other large employers have brought a surge of new wealthy homebuyers in the region. As home values grow, Brownsville officials plan for future housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/brownsville-faces-rising-home-values-after-the-arrival-of-large-employers-like-spacex-saronic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/brownsville-faces-rising-home-values-after-the-arrival-of-large-employers-like-spacex-saronic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother of migrant shot by ICE agent in Houston released from detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Salgado, the brother of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot by ICE agents, is the third witness to be released from detention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/brother-of-migrant-shot-by-ice-agent-in-houston-released-from-detention/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/brother-of-migrant-shot-by-ice-agent-in-houston-released-from-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government allows return of U.S. citizen deported after traffic stop in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Jos&eacute; Morales Garc&iacute;a maintained he was born in Denver after the federal government accused him of having entered the country illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-government-allows-return-of-us-citizen-deported-after-traffic-stop-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-government-allows-return-of-us-citizen-deported-after-traffic-stop-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico to air first TV ad attacking Ken Paxton in Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democrat&rsquo;s negative spot that alleges corruption by his GOP rival debuts Saturday during a TCU vs. North Carolina football game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-to-air-first-tv-ad-attacking-ken-paxton-in-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-to-air-first-tv-ad-attacking-ken-paxton-in-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor will take Houston ICE shooting case to grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Teare said feds still aren&rsquo;t cooperating with his investigation. A separate federal filing claims DPS provided the tip ICE agents were pursuing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/prosecutor-will-take-houston-ice-shooting-case-to-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/prosecutor-will-take-houston-ice-shooting-case-to-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Railroad Commission changed the rules over public comment earlier this month, raising eyebrows from transparency activists and the lawmaker who helped rewrite the state&rsquo;s open meeting laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmaker-wants-oil-regulators-to-explain-why-they-ended-public-comment-at-meetings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmaker-wants-oil-regulators-to-explain-why-they-ended-public-comment-at-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn&rsquo;t the intent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawmakers-added-1-to-texans-car-insurance-policies-that-money-paid-for-thousands-of-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawmakers-added-1-to-texans-car-insurance-policies-that-money-paid-for-thousands-of-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state&rsquo;s Flock surveillance network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-abbott-blocks-state-agencies-from-spending-money-on-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-abbott-blocks-state-agencies-from-spending-money-on-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas regulators approve two massive West Texas transmission lines amid outcry from landowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following hours of testimony on Friday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved two transmission lines to ship electricity to the oil-and gas-producing west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-regulators-approve-two-massive-west-texas-transmission-lines-amid-outcry-from-landowners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-regulators-approve-two-massive-west-texas-transmission-lines-amid-outcry-from-landowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With costs up, healthcare a defining issue in South Texas’ battleground House races]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the state&rsquo;s most competitive districts, Democrats are building their case around lapsed insurance subsidies and Republican-backed Medicaid cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/with-costs-up-healthcare-a-defining-issue-in-south-texas-battleground-house-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/with-costs-up-healthcare-a-defining-issue-in-south-texas-battleground-house-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA still hasn’t approved most disaster aid for Texans hit by this year’s July floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-week wait for approval fits a pattern: On average, the Trump White House is taking longer than previous administrations to approve major disaster assistance, research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fema-still-hasnt-approved-most-disaster-aid-for-texans-hit-by-this-years-july-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fema-still-hasnt-approved-most-disaster-aid-for-texans-hit-by-this-years-july-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moms who had children via surrogacy urge Texas to preserve the only way they could have families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas moms and surrogates say lawmakers can sharpen protections for both parties in contracts and regulate surrogacy agencies, but caution against severely limiting the practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/moms-who-had-children-via-surrogacy-urge-texas-to-preserve-the-only-way-they-could-have-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/moms-who-had-children-via-surrogacy-urge-texas-to-preserve-the-only-way-they-could-have-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cornyn is raising money for competitive Senate races — just not in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP senator said he plans to use his considerable fundraising prowess to help colleagues in New Hampshire, Michigan, Alaska and elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyn-is-raising-money-for-competitive-senate-races-just-not-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyn-is-raising-money-for-competitive-senate-races-just-not-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump visits Texas to fundraise for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president&rsquo;s trip, which includes a GOP event and a NASA ceremony, comes as the Texas attorney general trails his U.S. Senate challenger James Talarico in the polls and fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-visits-texas-to-fundraise-for-ken-paxtons-senate-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-visits-texas-to-fundraise-for-ken-paxtons-senate-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of hardship, Texas agriculture faces a new threat: data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centers and agriculture depend on many of the same resources, such as water, land and electricity, which has some in the industry worried about the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-years-of-hardship-texas-agriculture-faces-a-new-threat-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-years-of-hardship-texas-agriculture-faces-a-new-threat-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two weeks later, one of the largest recorded wildfires in North Texas history continues burning]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90,400 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 57%, according to the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-weeks-later-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-continues-burning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-weeks-later-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-continues-burning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over three days the fire has grown to more than 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and is 12% contained, according to the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service. No injuries have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ross-fire-grows-to-one-of-the-largest-wildfires-on-record-in-north-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ross-fire-grows-to-one-of-the-largest-wildfires-on-record-in-north-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain drops needed relief on North Texas wildfire that’s been burning for two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms swept over the more than 90,400 acres still burning in Palo Pinto and Jack counties. Containment increased to 76%, according to the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rain-drops-needed-relief-on-north-texas-wildfire-thats-been-burning-for-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rain-drops-needed-relief-on-north-texas-wildfire-thats-been-burning-for-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already one of the largest recorded wildfires in North Texas history, Ross Fire continues burning]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 38%, according to the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service. Two firefighters received minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/already-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-ross-fire-continues-burning-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/already-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-ross-fire-continues-burning-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already one of the largest recorded wildfires in North Texas history, Ross Fire continues burning ]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 31%, according to the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service. No fire injuries have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/already-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-ross-fire-continues-burning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/already-one-of-the-largest-recorded-wildfires-in-north-texas-history-ross-fire-continues-burning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November&rsquo;s election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-what-greg-abbott-gina-hinojosa-say-about-education-priorities-in-texas-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-what-greg-abbott-gina-hinojosa-say-about-education-priorities-in-texas-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas should establish three-year bachelor’s degree options, Gov. Greg Abbott says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbott, who is seeking reelection, wants recommendations on how to implement shortened programs to ease student costs and meet workforce needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-should-establish-three-year-bachelors-degree-options-gov-greg-abbott-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-should-establish-three-year-bachelors-degree-options-gov-greg-abbott-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP nominee for San Antonio House seat apologizes for “crude and immature” social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jorge Borrego said he has matured since the years when he used homophobic slurs and racist tropes, and referenced cocaine use, in a series of social media posts that bubbled up this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-nominee-for-san-antonio-house-seat-apologizes-for-crude-and-immature-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-nominee-for-san-antonio-house-seat-apologizes-for-crude-and-immature-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz says on podcast it’s “no secret that I want to be president”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also speculated during their conversation that Gov. Greg Abbott also aspires for the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-says-on-podcast-its-no-secret-that-i-want-to-be-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-says-on-podcast-its-no-secret-that-i-want-to-be-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz says on podcast “It’s no secret I want to be president”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also speculated during their conversation that Gov. Greg Abbott also aspires for the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-says-on-podcast-its-no-secret-i-want-to-be-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-says-on-podcast-its-no-secret-i-want-to-be-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney for the couple&rsquo;s surrogate McKenna West said in court she should be the mother of the newborn. The biological parents have a restraining order against West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/california-couple-confront-their-surrogate-in-a-texas-court-as-dispute-over-newborn-escalates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/california-couple-confront-their-surrogate-in-a-texas-court-as-dispute-over-newborn-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to pay Texas $1 billion in child safety case]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of Texas&rsquo; settlement, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram will apply stricter age verification measures and institute a daily two-hour limit for teens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meta-to-pay-texas-1-billion-in-child-safety-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meta-to-pay-texas-1-billion-in-child-safety-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico campaign will ask court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The petition, to be filed in Collin County, seeks the transcripts from two rounds of testimony Paxton gave as part of a legal clash that entangled his financial adviser and former business associates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-campaign-will-ask-court-to-unseal-paxtons-depositions-in-energy-investing-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-campaign-will-ask-court-to-unseal-paxtons-depositions-in-energy-investing-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The petition, to be filed in Collin County, seeks the transcripts from two rounds of testimony Paxton gave as part of a legal clash that entangled his financial adviser and former business associates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-campaign-asks-court-to-unseal-paxtons-depositions-in-energy-investing-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-campaign-asks-court-to-unseal-paxtons-depositions-in-energy-investing-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin races to regulate AI data centers before they strain city’s water and power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin is considering new regulations for massive AI data centers amid growing concerns over their significant water and energy demands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-races-to-regulate-ai-data-centers-before-they-strain-citys-water-and-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-races-to-regulate-ai-data-centers-before-they-strain-citys-water-and-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Texas law declaws neighborhood groups that oppose housing projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers gutted an old state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-new-texas-law-declaws-neighborhood-groups-that-oppose-housing-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-new-texas-law-declaws-neighborhood-groups-that-oppose-housing-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects Minnesota request to keep ICE officer jailed in extradition fight with Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Greg Abbott to speed the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces release from jail this week with charges still pending in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-rejects-minnesota-request-to-keep-ice-officer-jailed-in-extradition-fight-with-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-rejects-minnesota-request-to-keep-ice-officer-jailed-in-extradition-fight-with-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge in Minnesota extradition case “not inclined” to keep ICE officer jailed in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Greg Abbott to speed the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces release from jail this week with charges still pending in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-in-minnesota-extradition-case-not-inclined-to-keep-ice-officer-jailed-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-in-minnesota-extradition-case-not-inclined-to-keep-ice-officer-jailed-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight is freed from jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro was released a day after a federal judge rejected Minnesota&rsquo;s bid to keep him jailed while Gov. Greg Abbott decides whether to sign extradition papers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-in-minnesota-texas-extradition-fight-is-freed-from-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-officer-in-minnesota-texas-extradition-fight-is-freed-from-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: The Big Bend border barrier backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[TribCast is joined by state Sen. C&eacute;sar Blanco and politics reporter Alejandro Serrano to discuss the growing bipartisan outrage over building border barriers in Texas' largest national park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-big-bend-border-barrier-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-big-bend-border-barrier-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ limits on certain drag shows ruled unconstitutional again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge reasserted his 2023 ruling that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent back for reconsideration. The law went into effect in March as the case proceeded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-limits-on-certain-drag-shows-ruled-unconstitutional-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-limits-on-certain-drag-shows-ruled-unconstitutional-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shawn Thierry, who broke with Democrats over trans issues, appointed Harris County district judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Houston legislator left the Democratic Party over its stance on gender-transitioning care for minors, and is now embraced by Republicans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/shawn-thierry-who-broke-with-democrats-over-trans-issues-appointed-harris-county-district-judge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/shawn-thierry-who-broke-with-democrats-over-trans-issues-appointed-harris-county-district-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders witness to Houston ICE shooting released from detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Tirado Pantoja, who was a backseat passenger in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s van when he was shot by ICE officers in July, is the second witness to be ordered released by a federal judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-orders-witness-to-houston-ice-shooting-released-from-detention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-orders-witness-to-houston-ice-shooting-released-from-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with the future of Austin public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[More districts across Texas are at risk of intervention by the state&rsquo;s education commissioner. Here&rsquo;s what that means for public schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-state-takeovers-as-texas-wrestles-with-the-future-of-austin-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-state-takeovers-as-texas-wrestles-with-the-future-of-austin-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the unprecedented midterm redistricting cycle is impacting Galveston County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changing political district boundaries between the primary and general elections means some voters might not have had a say in their candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-the-unprecedented-midterm-redistricting-cycle-is-impacting-galveston-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-the-unprecedented-midterm-redistricting-cycle-is-impacting-galveston-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how to cast a ballot in Texas’ midterm election on Nov. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters will weigh in on dozens of races, including U.S. senator, governor and many other offices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-how-to-cast-a-ballot-in-texas-midterm-election-on-nov-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-how-to-cast-a-ballot-in-texas-midterm-election-on-nov-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faculty in uproar after Texas A&amp;M-Victoria implements mandatory in-person policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many professors live at least two hours away from the Gulf Coast-area campus and worked remotely for years, an advocacy group said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/faculty-in-uproar-after-texas-aampm-victoria-implements-mandatory-in-person-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/faculty-in-uproar-after-texas-aampm-victoria-implements-mandatory-in-person-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson to campaign in battleground South Texas House districts this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Louisiana Republican is visiting four districts, each of which are majority Hispanic and were carried by Donald Trump in 2024. The seats could help decide control of the House this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/speaker-mike-johnson-to-campaign-in-battleground-south-texas-house-districts-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/speaker-mike-johnson-to-campaign-in-battleground-south-texas-house-districts-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Railroad Commission eliminates public comment period from its public meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency that regulates the state&rsquo;s oil and gas industry voted to adopt the new policy before sharing it with the public. It added more &ldquo;listening sessions&rdquo; when the public can speak to agency staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-eliminates-public-comment-period-from-its-public-meetings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-eliminates-public-comment-period-from-its-public-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-asks-court-to-reject-minnesota-bid-to-force-extradition-of-ice-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-asks-court-to-reject-minnesota-bid-to-force-extradition-of-ice-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[He also backed the DATA Act, a bill by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, that would let data centers build off-the-grid power systems exempt from federal regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-promises-to-ban-chinese-technology-and-chatbots-that-endanger-children-in-data-center-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-promises-to-ban-chinese-technology-and-chatbots-that-endanger-children-in-data-center-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state &mdash; which spent over $11 billion on Operation Lone Star &mdash; could receive more through a separate $3.5 billion reimbursement fund administered by the Department of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-to-receive-at-least-75-billion-from-stalled-border-reimbursement-fund-cornyn-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-to-receive-at-least-75-billion-from-stalled-border-reimbursement-fund-cornyn-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We investigated development rules after the deadly 2025 Hill Country flood. Then it flooded again.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tribune-ProPublica investigation found Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to take action that could have protected residents in flood-prone areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-investigated-development-rules-after-the-deadly-2025-hill-country-flood-then-it-flooded-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-investigated-development-rules-after-the-deadly-2025-hill-country-flood-then-it-flooded-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulators and industry experts warn that the state&rsquo;s delays to major projects amid backlash from residents could create rolling blackouts and strangle growth of other industries that need power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/industry-warns-of-blackouts-economic-woes-if-texas-overreacts-to-data-center-transmission-line-anger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/industry-warns-of-blackouts-economic-woes-if-texas-overreacts-to-data-center-transmission-line-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some government officials said they understand the community&rsquo;s anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/flock-cameras-face-growing-backlash-across-texas-counties-but-getting-rid-of-them-is-complicated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/flock-cameras-face-growing-backlash-across-texas-counties-but-getting-rid-of-them-is-complicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Laredo, Jon Rosenthal makes his first public pitch for a seat on Texas Railroad Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative from Houston, fielded questions about data centers and oil field pollution at a town hall hosted by the Webb County Democratic Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-laredo-jon-rosenthal-makes-his-first-public-pitch-for-a-seat-on-texas-railroad-commission/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-laredo-jon-rosenthal-makes-his-first-public-pitch-for-a-seat-on-texas-railroad-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure mounts to allow treated oilfield waste in Texas rivers and on rangeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[As oil and gas companies run out of places to dispose of their wastewater, Texas regulators are drafting permits to treat and reuse it outside the oilfields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pressure-mounts-to-allow-treated-oilfield-waste-in-texas-rivers-and-on-rangeland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pressure-mounts-to-allow-treated-oilfield-waste-in-texas-rivers-and-on-rangeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the state&rsquo;s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornered-by-big-bend-backlash-texas-republicans-tread-carefully-around-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornered-by-big-bend-backlash-texas-republicans-tread-carefully-around-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state's emerging lithium industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-sits-on-a-goldmine-of-lithium-but-questions-loom-over-how-the-state-will-regulate-mining-and-production/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-sits-on-a-goldmine-of-lithium-but-questions-loom-over-how-the-state-will-regulate-mining-and-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico floods Texas airwaves in U.S. Senate race as Paxton, GOP stay quiet]]></title><description><![CDATA[With early voting about two months away, the Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising as GOP groups weigh when &mdash; or whether &mdash; to get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-floods-texas-airwaves-in-us-senate-race-as-paxton-gop-stay-quiet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-floods-texas-airwaves-in-us-senate-race-as-paxton-gop-stay-quiet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing backlash surrounding 765 kv lines, as well as data centers, was tackled at a nine-hour House hearing that included testimony and recommendations but no definitive answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/residents-and-industry-leaders-at-odds-over-transmission-lines-at-legislative-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/residents-and-industry-leaders-at-odds-over-transmission-lines-at-legislative-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday&rsquo;s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-parks-and-wildlife-commissioners-inundated-with-border-wall-concerns-during-annual-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-parks-and-wildlife-commissioners-inundated-with-border-wall-concerns-during-annual-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[State water planners don&rsquo;t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-corpus-christis-water-emergency-exposed-flaws-in-texas-water-planning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-corpus-christis-water-emergency-exposed-flaws-in-texas-water-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re coming for the books,&rdquo; the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lt-gov-dan-patrick-proposes-penalties-for-schools-that-keep-vulgar-books-on-library-shelves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lt-gov-dan-patrick-proposes-penalties-for-schools-that-keep-vulgar-books-on-library-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surrogate&rsquo;s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses in surrogacy agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-surrogates-fight-for-parental-rights-in-dallas-could-discourage-surrogacy-use-in-texas-lawyers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-surrogates-fight-for-parental-rights-in-dallas-could-discourage-surrogacy-use-in-texas-lawyers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-abbott-proposes-ban-on-h-1b-visa-use-for-texas-public-schools-during-campaign-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-abbott-proposes-ban-on-h-1b-visa-use-for-texas-public-schools-during-campaign-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-possible-border-barriers-in-big-bend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-possible-border-barriers-in-big-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race for U.S. Senate. Are they reliable? Is Talarico really in the lead?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-should-we-believe-the-polls-about-paxton-and-talarico/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-should-we-believe-the-polls-about-paxton-and-talarico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro, accused of assault and lying about the circumstance leading to the Jan. 14 shooting, was arrested in Cameron County in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/minnesota-sues-abbott-to-force-extradition-of-ice-agent-accused-of-shooting-venezuelan-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/minnesota-sues-abbott-to-force-extradition-of-ice-agent-accused-of-shooting-venezuelan-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raphael Warnock, Kevin Stitt, Dolores Huerta, Maggie Haberman and other prominent voices in American political and civic life join us in Austin next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tribune-festival-2026-our-full-lineup-is-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tribune-festival-2026-our-full-lineup-is-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Texas university research from foreign adversaries focus of House hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas examines foreign influence, UT-Austin is among 30 institutions ordered to provide federal authorities a security audit of certain international ties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/protecting-texas-university-research-from-foreign-adversaries-focus-of-house-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/protecting-texas-university-research-from-foreign-adversaries-focus-of-house-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Texas research focus of hearing as Abbott eyes limiting foreign influence in education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers will review security rules for universities as Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns for a fourth term by targeting foreign influence in education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/protecting-texas-research-focus-of-hearing-as-abbott-eyes-limiting-foreign-influence-in-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/protecting-texas-research-focus-of-hearing-as-abbott-eyes-limiting-foreign-influence-in-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado district scrapped plans to use Bluebonnet materials just days into the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/colorado-school-district-rejects-controversial-reading-curriculum-because-of-errors-texas-focus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/colorado-school-district-rejects-controversial-reading-curriculum-because-of-errors-texas-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Paso and Harris counties joined cities in Tennessee and Ohio in the suit arguing the new requirements are unconstitutional and would cost millions to implement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-counties-sue-feds-for-trying-to-tie-election-security-policies-to-anti-terrorism-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-counties-sue-feds-for-trying-to-tie-election-security-policies-to-anti-terrorism-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-pausing-big-bend-border-construction-while-cbp-commissioner-visits-the-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-pausing-big-bend-border-construction-while-cbp-commissioner-visits-the-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas&rsquo; biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cities-eye-property-tax-hikes-spending-cuts-amid-yawning-budget-gaps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cities-eye-property-tax-hikes-spending-cuts-amid-yawning-budget-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a hot August afternoon, Marcus Martin walked out of the Travis County Correctional Complex in Southeast Austin after about six months behind bars, a broad smile stretched across his face. He&rsquo;s been incarcerated before, but he believes this time is different. Outside the facility, several people awaited his release in their vehicles, blasting the [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/can-austin-break-the-costly-cycle-of-homelessness-jail-and-crisis-a-new-program-aims-to-do-that/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/can-austin-break-the-costly-cycle-of-homelessness-jail-and-crisis-a-new-program-aims-to-do-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth Circuit reaffirms death row inmate Brittany Holberg’s conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-judge panel of the court had reversed Holberg&rsquo;s sentence in 2025, but Friday&rsquo;s split decision will keep the district court&rsquo;s decision to affirm her conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fifth-circuit-reaffirms-death-row-inmate-brittany-holbergs-conviction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fifth-circuit-reaffirms-death-row-inmate-brittany-holbergs-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-threatens-dallas-houston-airports-grant-funds-over-islamic-washing-facilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-threatens-dallas-houston-airports-grant-funds-over-islamic-washing-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s power grid operator had already planned on auditing several data center proposals, but Abbott&rsquo;s directive reworks the timeline and adds new requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-will-audit-up-to-300-projects-mostly-data-centers-after-gov-greg-abbotts-order/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-will-audit-up-to-300-projects-mostly-data-centers-after-gov-greg-abbotts-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two middle schools received their fifth consecutive F grades from the Texas Education Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-the-only-texas-district-to-trigger-potential-state-takeover-austin-isds-future-now-in-teas-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-the-only-texas-district-to-trigger-potential-state-takeover-austin-isds-future-now-in-teas-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up your Texas school’s A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas grades public schools largely on how well students perform on the STAAR tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/look-up-your-texas-schools-a-f-accountability-grade-staar-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/look-up-your-texas-schools-a-f-accountability-grade-staar-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawsuit-seeks-to-stop-big-bend-border-wall-construction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lawsuit-seeks-to-stop-big-bend-border-wall-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas schools receive A-F accountability grades as more districts hope to avoid takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin is among at least five Texas school districts inching toward state sanctions because of chronic academic underperformance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-schools-receive-a-f-accountability-grades-as-more-districts-hope-to-avoid-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-schools-receive-a-f-accountability-grades-as-more-districts-hope-to-avoid-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ schools A-F grades relatively flat while more districts hope to avoid takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin is among at least five Texas school districts inching toward state sanctions because of chronic academic underperformance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-schools-a-f-grades-relatively-flat-while-more-districts-hope-to-avoid-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-schools-a-f-grades-relatively-flat-while-more-districts-hope-to-avoid-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin ISD had two campuses failing state ratings for five years consecutive years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-school-a-f-grades-relatively-flat-as-austin-isd-inches-closer-to-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-school-a-f-grades-relatively-flat-as-austin-isd-inches-closer-to-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-center-audit-lacks-specifics-even-as-gov-abbott-industry-leaders-tout-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-center-audit-lacks-specifics-even-as-gov-abbott-industry-leaders-tout-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judge’s order takes effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/longstanding-limits-on-certain-firearms-silencers-lifted-in-texas-after-judges-order-takes-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/longstanding-limits-on-certain-firearms-silencers-lifted-in-texas-after-judges-order-takes-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/limits-on-certain-firearms-silencers-lifted-for-some-in-texas-after-judges-order-takes-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/limits-on-certain-firearms-silencers-lifted-for-some-in-texas-after-judges-order-takes-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-austin-overhauling-core-classes-but-hasnt-detailed-how-new-center-relates-to-the-courses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-austin-overhauling-core-classes-but-hasnt-detailed-how-new-center-relates-to-the-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An irrigation district claims border wall construction is damaging its property and canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-extends-pause-on-border-wall-construction-at-south-texas-wildlife-refuge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-extends-pause-on-border-wall-construction-at-south-texas-wildlife-refuge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston law firm with Trump ties declines $150 million contract to represent migrant children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The administration had offered the contract to the Burke Law Group, which has little experience in immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-law-firm-with-trump-ties-declines-150-million-contract-to-represent-migrant-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-law-firm-with-trump-ties-declines-150-million-contract-to-represent-migrant-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott proposes further limiting screen time in K-12 classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal, which would have to be passed by the Legislature, follows a ban on cellphone use in K-12 schools approved by lawmakers last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-proposes-further-limiting-screen-time-in-k-12-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-proposes-further-limiting-screen-time-in-k-12-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-attorney-confirms-that-fbi-tests-didnt-find-meth-in-van-driven-by-man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-houston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-attorney-confirms-that-fbi-tests-didnt-find-meth-in-van-driven-by-man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday&rsquo;s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-isd-moves-closer-to-state-takeover-after-2-schools-receive-fifth-failing-ratings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-isd-moves-closer-to-state-takeover-after-2-schools-receive-fifth-failing-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio Grande Valley residents are unhappy with the economy, salaries, and other factors. That could sway their political views, according to political watchdogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rio-grande-valley-residents-are-feeling-more-negative-about-their-lives-that-could-spill-into-the-voting-booth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rio-grande-valley-residents-are-feeling-more-negative-about-their-lives-that-could-spill-into-the-voting-booth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was &ldquo;delivered by God&rdquo; to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico&rsquo;s focus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-talarico-tap-contrary-versions-of-god-and-christianity-in-appeal-to-texas-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-talarico-tap-contrary-versions-of-god-and-christianity-in-appeal-to-texas-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. &ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t go out because they were hunting us,&rdquo; a Honduran mother said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-san-antonios-immigrant-community-the-fear-of-ice-weighs-on-every-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-san-antonios-immigrant-community-the-fear-of-ice-weighs-on-every-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rebuked the lower court&rsquo;s 2025 ruling that struck down nine provisions of a sweeping election law related to voter assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-mail-ballot-id-requirements-restored-by-federal-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-mail-ballot-id-requirements-restored-by-federal-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biological parents won a temporary restraining order against the surrogate, who tried to claim parental rights, and are with their baby, their attorneys say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/baby-at-center-of-surrogacy-rights-case-is-born-in-dallas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/baby-at-center-of-surrogacy-rights-case-is-born-in-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists gathered nearly 13,000 petition signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Legal challenges are expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-voters-to-decide-if-industry-should-pay-sharply-higher-water-fees-during-droughts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-voters-to-decide-if-industry-should-pay-sharply-higher-water-fees-during-droughts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general&rsquo;s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend&rsquo;s &ldquo;unique characteristics&rdquo; &mdash; but did not say whether he supports building a wall there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-big-bend-wall-outcry-builds-paxton-does-not-say-whether-construction-should-proceed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-big-bend-wall-outcry-builds-paxton-does-not-say-whether-construction-should-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Musk’s Starlink]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Broadband office made the announcement after facing scrutiny from lawmakers for changing the rules to seemingly favor companies such as Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/broadband-grants-paused-as-critics-allege-favoritism-toward-elon-musks-starlink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/broadband-grants-paused-as-critics-allege-favoritism-toward-elon-musks-starlink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOP’s MAGA wing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas plaintiffs&rsquo; lawyers are bankrolling populist GOP insurgents. Tort reform groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform are aghast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trial-lawyers-once-a-force-for-democrats-reclaim-political-clout-in-texas-gops-maga-wing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trial-lawyers-once-a-force-for-democrats-reclaim-political-clout-in-texas-gops-maga-wing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Texas Tribune is investing in coverage of education and Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the state&rsquo;s most important topics and one of its most important regions will get more attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-texas-tribune-is-investing-in-coverage-of-education-and-houston/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-texas-tribune-is-investing-in-coverage-of-education-and-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant kids are often being held in a South Texas detention center five times longer than a court order allows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation&rsquo;s only detention center for families is routinely holding children beyond the 20-day limit, including an Iranian-born &ldquo;average American kid&rdquo; who&rsquo;s been locked up for 123 days and counting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/migrant-kids-are-often-being-held-in-a-south-texas-detention-center-five-times-longer-than-a-court-order-allows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/migrant-kids-are-often-being-held-in-a-south-texas-detention-center-five-times-longer-than-a-court-order-allows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant kids are being held in a South Texas detention center longer than a court order allows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation&rsquo;s only detention center for families is routinely holding children beyond the 20-day limit, including an Iranian-born &ldquo;average American kid&rdquo; who&rsquo;s been locked up for 123 days and counting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/migrant-kids-are-being-held-in-a-south-texas-detention-center-longer-than-a-court-order-allows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/migrant-kids-are-being-held-in-a-south-texas-detention-center-longer-than-a-court-order-allows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-could-rural-rage-really-swing-a-statewide-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-could-rural-rage-really-swing-a-statewide-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inappropriate relationships should land Texas teachers in prison for 10 years, Gov. Abbott says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott wants teachers convicted of such misconduct with a student to face 10-year minimums in prison sentences with no parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inappropriate-relationships-should-land-texas-teachers-in-prison-for-10-years-gov-abbott-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inappropriate-relationships-should-land-texas-teachers-in-prison-for-10-years-gov-abbott-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas cuts child care subsidy program. Here’s what that means.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation and federal funding cuts have squeezed Texas&rsquo; child care subsidy, causing the Texas Workforce Commission to scale back the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cuts-child-care-subsidy-program-heres-what-that-means/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cuts-child-care-subsidy-program-heres-what-that-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alaskan surrogate has traveled to Texas for legal protection after a California couple has refused treatment for a severe heart condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/surrogate-asks-texas-court-to-let-her-seek-medical-care-on-the-baby-shes-carrying-ag-paxton-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/surrogate-asks-texas-court-to-let-her-seek-medical-care-on-the-baby-shes-carrying-ag-paxton-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds plan to sell three warehouses near El Paso it bought for migrant detention centers, Congress member says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar said the government will put the warehouses on the market rather than convert them to house 8,000 immigrants for deportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-plan-to-sell-three-warehouses-near-el-paso-it-bought-for-migrant-detention-centers-congress-member-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-plan-to-sell-three-warehouses-near-el-paso-it-bought-for-migrant-detention-centers-congress-member-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge recently ruled that Texas must give defendants who are mentally incompetent to stand trial a state hospital bed within 21 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-fights-court-ruling-requiring-that-defendants-get-quicker-access-to-psychiatric-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-fights-court-ruling-requiring-that-defendants-get-quicker-access-to-psychiatric-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how to find information about data centers in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-how-to-find-information-about-data-centers-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/heres-how-to-find-information-about-data-centers-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite federal efforts to drop vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/despite-federal-efforts-to-drop-vaccine-recommendations-texas-requirements-unchanged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/despite-federal-efforts-to-drop-vaccine-recommendations-texas-requirements-unchanged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/despite-federal-efforts-to-drop-some-childrens-vaccine-recommendations-texas-requirements-unchanged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/despite-federal-efforts-to-drop-some-childrens-vaccine-recommendations-texas-requirements-unchanged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hemp businesses and consumers asked to block state regulations on THC, but their lawsuit remains pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-thc-ban-continues-as-federal-judge-rejects-emergency-motion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-thc-ban-continues-as-federal-judge-rejects-emergency-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legislature &ldquo;can and will&rdquo; take steps to limit who can vote in which primary, Secretary of State Robert Howden said in a Monday court filing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-secretary-of-state-will-continue-to-defend-texas-open-primaries-against-gop-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-secretary-of-state-will-continue-to-defend-texas-open-primaries-against-gop-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the details of their deals from the public. Even state officials also say they need more transparency from the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/while-data-centers-boom-in-texas-their-plans-stay-shrouded-in-secrecy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/while-data-centers-boom-in-texas-their-plans-stay-shrouded-in-secrecy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black-majority schools in Texas receive more Fs than A ratings, leaving parents with tough choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources &mdash; but potentially fewer of their values.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/black-majority-schools-in-texas-receive-more-fs-than-a-ratings-leaving-parents-with-tough-choices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/black-majority-schools-in-texas-receive-more-fs-than-a-ratings-leaving-parents-with-tough-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week&rsquo;s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruzs-college-sports-bill-left-in-limbo-as-us-senate-takes-august-recess/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruzs-college-sports-bill-left-in-limbo-as-us-senate-takes-august-recess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz’s college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week&rsquo;s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruzs-college-sports-bill-hangs-in-the-balance-as-us-senate-scrambles-ahead-of-august-recess/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruzs-college-sports-bill-hangs-in-the-balance-as-us-senate-scrambles-ahead-of-august-recess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston area toddler at center of fight over brain death testing has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, the family of 2-year-old Annelise Camp sued Texas Children&rsquo;s Hospital to prevent brain death testing after she drowned in a hotel pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-area-toddler-at-center-of-fight-over-brain-death-testing-has-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-area-toddler-at-center-of-fight-over-brain-death-testing-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president&rsquo;s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-calls-texas-data-center-opposition-a-mistake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-calls-texas-data-center-opposition-a-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 U.S. Senate race is poised to be one of Texas&rsquo; most competitive statewide races in years. We&rsquo;re tracking the latest polls so you can see who&rsquo;s ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/whos-leading-in-texas-us-senate-race-were-tracking-poll-results-between-ken-paxton-and-james-talarico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/whos-leading-in-texas-us-senate-race-were-tracking-poll-results-between-ken-paxton-and-james-talarico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most polls have Talarico ahead of Paxton in the U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/most-polls-have-talarico-ahead-of-paxton-in-the-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/most-polls-have-talarico-ahead-of-paxton-in-the-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they&rsquo;ve come across numerous problematic examples.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrats-in-congress-able-to-visit-ice-lockups-in-texas-describe-grim-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrats-in-congress-able-to-visit-ice-lockups-in-texas-describe-grim-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All recent polls have Talarico ahead of Paxton in the U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/all-recent-polls-have-talarico-ahead-of-paxton-in-the-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/all-recent-polls-have-talarico-ahead-of-paxton-in-the-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris County DA says independent investigation into fatal ICE shooting will cost $2.5 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[District Attorney Sean Teare said his office may need to sue to see evidence in the July shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo because federal agencies aren&rsquo;t cooperating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-da-says-independent-investigation-into-fatal-ice-shooting-will-cost-25-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-da-says-independent-investigation-into-fatal-ice-shooting-will-cost-25-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sid-miller-says-republicans-will-lose-statewide-elections-due-to-rapid-data-center-development-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sid-miller-says-republicans-will-lose-statewide-elections-due-to-rapid-data-center-development-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton&rsquo;s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/appeals-court-rejects-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-effort-to-overturn-texas-state-fair-gun-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/appeals-court-rejects-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-effort-to-overturn-texas-state-fair-gun-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinics with better internet connections are now offering telehealth services to patients who can&rsquo;t do it from their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lack-of-broadband-service-funding-gives-rise-to-telehealth-services-in-rural-clinics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lack-of-broadband-service-funding-gives-rise-to-telehealth-services-in-rural-clinics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge in little-known case of a border agent who killed a migrant in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-details-emerge-in-little-known-case-of-a-border-agent-who-killed-a-migrant-in-texas-rio-grande-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-details-emerge-in-little-known-case-of-a-border-agent-who-killed-a-migrant-in-texas-rio-grande-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fracas over Tarrant County voting sites highlights public distrust over how elections are run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents questioned whether officials in the closely watched purple county will make election decisions fairly in a &ldquo;hyperpartisan environment.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fracas-over-tarrant-county-voting-sites-highlights-public-distrust-over-how-elections-are-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fracas-over-tarrant-county-voting-sites-highlights-public-distrust-over-how-elections-are-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Border Patrol agent killed a migrant in Texas last December. Officials are still withholding details.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-border-patrol-agent-killed-a-migrant-in-texas-last-december-officials-are-still-withholding-details/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-border-patrol-agent-killed-a-migrant-in-texas-last-december-officials-are-still-withholding-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it’s still under investigation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-border-agent-killed-a-migrant-who-crossed-into-starr-county-eight-months-later-its-still-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-border-agent-killed-a-migrant-who-crossed-into-starr-county-eight-months-later-its-still-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico rolls out economic agenda that takes aim at “false Gospel of trickle-down economics”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like his U.S. Senate rival, Ken Paxton, the Austin state lawmaker introduced a plan to address what he called an &ldquo;affordability crisis.&rdquo; But they differed on who is to blame for rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-rolls-out-economic-agenda-that-takes-aim-at-false-gospel-of-trickle-down-economics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-rolls-out-economic-agenda-that-takes-aim-at-false-gospel-of-trickle-down-economics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Democratic lawmaker was accused of disrupting a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and spent hours in jail before his release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-state-rep-lon-burnam-eyes-lawsuit-after-arrest-during-meeting-on-voting-site-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-state-rep-lon-burnam-eyes-lawsuit-after-arrest-during-meeting-on-voting-site-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Democrats add former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales’ district to Texas congressional target list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sprawling district, vacated by former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales earlier this year, went for President Trump by 15 points. But Democrats see an opening to win its Hispanic-majority electorate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/national-democrats-add-former-gop-rep-tony-gonzales-district-to-texas-congressional-target-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/national-democrats-add-former-gop-rep-tony-gonzales-district-to-texas-congressional-target-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own voter registration is raising questions.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hitting his GOP foe for voting under an address where he no longer lived, the Tribune and ProPublica found the Democratic Senate candidate also appears to have done so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-accused-ken-paxton-of-voter-fraud-his-own-voter-registration-is-raising-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-accused-ken-paxton-of-voter-fraud-his-own-voter-registration-is-raising-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families brace for change as Third Future takes over more struggling Texas schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waco school district is one of the latest to partner with the Third Future charter network as a last-ditch effort to stave off state intervention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/families-brace-for-change-as-third-future-takes-over-more-struggling-texas-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/families-brace-for-change-as-third-future-takes-over-more-struggling-texas-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston law firm with Trump ties gets $150M contract for child immigrant legal services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Burke Law Group founder was a former Trump appointee to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-law-firm-with-trump-ties-gets-150m-contract-for-child-immigrant-legal-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-law-firm-with-trump-ties-gets-150m-contract-for-child-immigrant-legal-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: The Flock camera freakout]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas police departments build out a network of advanced license plate readers, public outcry over surveillance and safety is growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-flock-camera-freakout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-flock-camera-freakout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tarrant County delays vote on polling sites for November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delay came after commissioners heard testimony from dozens of speakers, the majority of whom were opposed to a cut in voting sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tarrant-county-delays-vote-on-polling-sites-for-november-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tarrant-county-delays-vote-on-polling-sites-for-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests made, room cleared during chaotic Tarrant County meeting on voting site cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lon Burnam, a former Texas House Democrat, was carried out of the meeting by deputies who told him he was under arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/arrests-made-room-cleared-during-chaotic-tarrant-county-meeting-on-voting-site-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/arrests-made-room-cleared-during-chaotic-tarrant-county-meeting-on-voting-site-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professors sue Texas A&amp;M System over limits on teaching race, gender]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the second Texas university system sued over teaching restrictions in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/professors-sue-texas-aampm-system-over-limits-on-teaching-race-gender/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/professors-sue-texas-aampm-system-over-limits-on-teaching-race-gender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott threatened Corpus Christi over its water crisis but hasn’t intervened with a troubled river authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nueces River Authority project could expand Corpus Christi's water supply, but the Texas governor has done little about the agency's financial problems despite choosing its board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-threatened-corpus-christi-over-its-water-crisis-but-hasnt-intervened-with-a-troubled-river-authority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-threatened-corpus-christi-over-its-water-crisis-but-hasnt-intervened-with-a-troubled-river-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the survey released Tuesday, just 7% of Black Texans who voted in recent elections said they are less likely to vote in November due to Rep. Jasmine Crockett&rsquo;s Democratic primary loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/most-black-texas-voters-back-talarico-over-paxton-poll-finds-despite-senate-primary-tensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/most-black-texas-voters-back-talarico-over-paxton-poll-finds-despite-senate-primary-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hemp-industry-files-new-lawsuit-over-texas-thc-ban-claiming-job-losses-medical-marijuana-monopoly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hemp-industry-files-new-lawsuit-over-texas-thc-ban-claiming-job-losses-medical-marijuana-monopoly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/following-ban-texas-hemp-reps-sue-state-for-violating-commerce-protections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/following-ban-texas-hemp-reps-sue-state-for-violating-commerce-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the governor ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state&rsquo;s power grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-center-approvals-in-texas-halted-until-audits-completed-gov-greg-abbott-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-center-approvals-in-texas-halted-until-audits-completed-gov-greg-abbott-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which families are using ESAs? Here’s what we know about Texas’ first school vouchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Texas students using taxpayer money for private school or home-school could increase as more families accept invites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/which-families-are-using-esas-heres-what-we-know-about-texas-first-school-vouchers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/which-families-are-using-esas-heres-what-we-know-about-texas-first-school-vouchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President Trump and his circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-reaches-deal-to-scrap-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-ending-blanche-standoff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-reaches-deal-to-scrap-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-ending-blanche-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They’ve been hit by two major floods in two years. But Kerr County residents are staying.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say selling their property makes no financial sense even if they wanted to leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/theyve-been-hit-by-two-major-floods-in-two-years-but-kerr-county-residents-are-staying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/theyve-been-hit-by-two-major-floods-in-two-years-but-kerr-county-residents-are-staying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/flock-license-plate-cameras-are-surging-in-texas-so-is-an-anti-surveillance-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/flock-license-plate-cameras-are-surging-in-texas-so-is-an-anti-surveillance-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granger was the first GOP woman from Texas to be elected to Congress, where she served for nearly three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-us-rep-kay-granger-dies-at-83/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-us-rep-kay-granger-dies-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the hard-right, former state senator to lead the office as it oversees Texas&rsquo; launch of a $1 billion school voucher program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/don-huffines-sworn-in-as-texas-comptroller-ahead-of-november-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/don-huffines-sworn-in-as-texas-comptroller-ahead-of-november-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a backlash, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and a chorus of state senators said the the state's plan for building new high-voltage transmission lines needs to be changed as the oil and gas industry faces an electricity shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-want-to-halt-plan-to-build-high-voltage-transmission-lines-across-the-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-want-to-halt-plan-to-build-high-voltage-transmission-lines-across-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws garner Abbott’s rebuke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some cities are trying to make it more difficult to build apartments under a new housing law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/north-texas-suburbs-resisting-new-housing-laws-garner-abbotts-rebuke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/north-texas-suburbs-resisting-new-housing-laws-garner-abbotts-rebuke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston mothers challenge Ten Commandments posters under Texas’ new parental rights amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents' suit leverages Texas law &mdash; versus federal First Amendment arguments &mdash; in the latest legal case involving the classroom posters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mothers-challenge-ten-commandments-posters-under-texas-new-parental-rights-amendment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mothers-challenge-ten-commandments-posters-under-texas-new-parental-rights-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents' suit tried to leverage Texas law &mdash; versus federal First Amendment arguments &mdash; in the latest legal case involving the classroom posters. An injunction hearing is set for Aug. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mothers-bid-for-temporary-hold-on-ten-commandments-posters-in-texas-classrooms-denied/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mothers-bid-for-temporary-hold-on-ten-commandments-posters-in-texas-classrooms-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-land-commissioner-orders-feds-to-stop-illegally-clearing-state-border-tract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-land-commissioner-orders-feds-to-stop-illegally-clearing-state-border-tract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton unveils economic plan centered on tax breaks in U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican attorney general is starting a tour next week to promote the plan, which would create new housing and healthcare tax write-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-unveils-economic-plan-centered-on-tax-breaks-in-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-unveils-economic-plan-centered-on-tax-breaks-in-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas businesses bracing for a financial hit from U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-businesses-bracing-for-a-financial-hit-from-us-mexico-canada-trade-limbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-businesses-bracing-for-a-financial-hit-from-us-mexico-canada-trade-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/for-texas-daca-recipients-a-fearful-present-and-an-uncertain-future-as-protected-status-expires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/for-texas-daca-recipients-a-fearful-present-and-an-uncertain-future-as-protected-status-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DACA mother of three suing the federal government over deportation to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials notified the Texas woman that they would terminate her legal status after they deported her to Mexico, calling it &ldquo;unauthorized travel.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/daca-mother-of-three-suing-the-federal-government-over-deportation-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/daca-mother-of-three-suing-the-federal-government-over-deportation-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACLU launches legal claims in 17 states against immigration detention conditions, including Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $10 million claim by Elton Purvis, who was held in Texas for seven months before his deportation, is part of the group&rsquo;s allegations that immigrants&rsquo; medical and other needs were neglected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/aclu-launches-legal-claims-in-17-states-against-immigration-detention-conditions-including-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/aclu-launches-legal-claims-in-17-states-against-immigration-detention-conditions-including-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-he-will-pull-blanches-attorney-general-nomination-until-cornyn-leaves-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-he-will-pull-blanches-attorney-general-nomination-until-cornyn-leaves-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he may pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-he-may-pull-blanches-attorney-general-nomination-until-cornyn-leaves-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-says-he-may-pull-blanches-attorney-general-nomination-until-cornyn-leaves-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State finds some registered Texas voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-finds-some-registered-texas-voters-were-wrongly-flagged-as-potential-noncitizens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-finds-some-registered-texas-voters-were-wrongly-flagged-as-potential-noncitizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will still be legal on July 31.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-is-banning-several-thc-products-find-out-what-will-still-be-legal-on-july-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-is-banning-several-thc-products-find-out-what-will-still-be-legal-on-july-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas has banned several THC products. Find out what is still legal.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although several synthetically derived cannabis products were banned starting July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-has-banned-several-thc-products-find-out-what-is-still-legal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-has-banned-several-thc-products-find-out-what-is-still-legal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-could-send-a-record-four-gop-women-to-congress-if-they-make-it-through-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-could-send-a-record-four-gop-women-to-congress-if-they-make-it-through-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream Con brought Black nerd culture to Texas, but to keep it, founders say support is needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dream Con, one of the country&rsquo;s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dream-con-brought-black-nerd-culture-to-texas-but-to-keep-it-founders-say-support-is-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dream-con-brought-black-nerd-culture-to-texas-but-to-keep-it-founders-say-support-is-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERCOT: Texas’ power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT&rsquo;s grid, but data center, population and economic growth is slated to surge demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-texas-power-grid-meeting-record-demand-now-but-could-falter-when-it-doubles-by-2032/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ercot-texas-power-grid-meeting-record-demand-now-but-could-falter-when-it-doubles-by-2032/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite community concerns, the president of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance said neither piece of land would be conducive for a data center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/small-plots-of-land-fuel-big-suspicions-among-lubbock-residents-who-fear-its-for-a-data-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/small-plots-of-land-fuel-big-suspicions-among-lubbock-residents-who-fear-its-for-a-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas Republican builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican business leaders said immigration raids on the Latino community would be top of mind at the ballot box in the midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/south-texas-republican-builders-warn-of-voter-backlash-in-november-if-aggressive-ice-tactics-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/south-texas-republican-builders-warn-of-voter-backlash-in-november-if-aggressive-ice-tactics-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s attorney general sued the Biden administration in 2024, citing incomplete data for the updated endangered status of the Permian Basin&rsquo;s native dunes sagebrush lizard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-lawsuit-prompts-end-of-federal-endangered-species-protection-for-texas-lizard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-lawsuit-prompts-end-of-federal-endangered-species-protection-for-texas-lizard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination ahead of key vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas&rsquo; outgoing senator has insisted on written assurance that President Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; is dead as a condition for voting to advance Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyns-unmet-demands-imperil-trumps-us-attorney-general-nomination-ahead-of-key-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyns-unmet-demands-imperil-trumps-us-attorney-general-nomination-ahead-of-key-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas&rsquo; outgoing senator has insisted on written assurance that President Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; is dead as a condition for voting to advance Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyns-unmet-demands-imperil-trumps-us-attorney-general-nomination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/john-cornyns-unmet-demands-imperil-trumps-us-attorney-general-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi City Council rejects $60,000 community gift to benefit water desalination plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The donation was intended to cover the cost of applying for a federal grant to build a city-owned treatment plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-city-council-rejects-60000-community-gift-to-benefit-water-desalination-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-city-council-rejects-60000-community-gift-to-benefit-water-desalination-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn&rsquo;t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year&rsquo;s flood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-are-all-the-volunteers-kerr-county-faces-worse-flood-damage-with-fewer-resources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-are-all-the-volunteers-kerr-county-faces-worse-flood-damage-with-fewer-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers&rsquo; use of the power grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/energy-agencies-want-more-authority-over-texas-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/energy-agencies-want-more-authority-over-texas-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-deal-with-the-devil-religion-motivates-data-center-opponents-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-deal-with-the-devil-religion-motivates-data-center-opponents-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/community-colleges-brace-for-local-cuts-after-texas-funding-shortchanges-them-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/community-colleges-brace-for-local-cuts-after-texas-funding-shortchanges-them-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Should we be worried about Dallas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dallas-Fort Worth region is growing as fast as anywhere in the country. But the city of Dallas itself lost residents last year. The TribCast crew speaks with urban affairs reporter Joshua Fechter about the challenges and opportunities for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-should-we-be-worried-about-dallas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-should-we-be-worried-about-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is going]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers accuse the state broadband office of favoritism and sweetheart deals after satellite internet providers received most of the funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/why-lawmakers-are-concerned-about-where-billions-in-broadband-funding-is-going/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/why-lawmakers-are-concerned-about-where-billions-in-broadband-funding-is-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities to detail progress on new Texas law that increased state scrutiny of colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and professors who say SB 37 led to censorship are holding a news conference before the Texas Senate&rsquo;s hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/universities-to-detail-progress-on-new-texas-law-that-increased-state-scrutiny-of-colleges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/universities-to-detail-progress-on-new-texas-law-that-increased-state-scrutiny-of-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas imports of Venezuelan oil soar as war chokes off Middle East supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gulf Coast refineries are welcoming the surge from Venezuela during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure that&rsquo;s virtually halted imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-imports-of-venezuelan-oil-soar-as-war-chokes-off-middle-east-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-imports-of-venezuelan-oil-soar-as-war-chokes-off-middle-east-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-leads-paxton-by-5-points-in-new-poll-of-texas-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-leads-paxton-by-5-points-in-new-poll-of-texas-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Censorship or accountability? Impact of law prompting Texas’ scrutiny of universities detailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and professors shared how SB 37 led to academic censorship at their campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/censorship-or-accountability-impact-of-law-prompting-texas-scrutiny-of-universities-detailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/censorship-or-accountability-impact-of-law-prompting-texas-scrutiny-of-universities-detailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness to Houston ICE shooting released from immigration detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Monday ordered that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego be released within 48 hours. He was one of three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/witness-to-houston-ice-shooting-released-from-immigration-detention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/witness-to-houston-ice-shooting-released-from-immigration-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness to Houston ICE shooting must be released from immigration detention, judge orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge mandated Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego be released within 48 hours. He was one of three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/witness-to-houston-ice-shooting-must-be-released-from-immigration-detention-judge-orders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/witness-to-houston-ice-shooting-must-be-released-from-immigration-detention-judge-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers is growing, while audits lag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of 138 data centers that qualified for the tax break, only 20 have been audited so far. Six facilities were found to be out of compliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-multibillion-dollar-sales-tax-exemption-for-data-centers-is-growing-while-audits-lag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-multibillion-dollar-sales-tax-exemption-for-data-centers-is-growing-while-audits-lag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance Gooden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panel did not say why it was looking into the Terrell Republican, noting only that the matter was referred last month by the Office of Congressional Conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-house-ethics-committee-is-investigating-gop-rep-lance-gooden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-house-ethics-committee-is-investigating-gop-rep-lance-gooden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further ingrain religion into public life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lieutenant governor released seven new charges for state senators to study before the Legislature reconvenes, including ways to &ldquo;inform and remind Texans of their religious liberty rights.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dan-patrick-directs-texas-senate-to-study-ways-to-further-ingrain-religion-into-public-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dan-patrick-directs-texas-senate-to-study-ways-to-further-ingrain-religion-into-public-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floodwater delays Corpus Christi’s water emergency until fall 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolonged drought had put the Coastal Bend city months away from running short of water, but upstream storms have improved the outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/floodwater-delays-corpus-christis-water-emergency-until-fall-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/floodwater-delays-corpus-christis-water-emergency-until-fall-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use our database to see what state employees in Texas are paid, as of July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Tribune&rsquo;s database of state employees&rsquo; compensation has been updated to include salaries as of July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/use-our-database-to-see-what-state-employees-in-texas-are-paid-as-of-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/use-our-database-to-see-what-state-employees-in-texas-are-paid-as-of-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities can use conservative-favored entrance exam as Texas eyes wider use, agency chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas may expand use of the Classical Learning Test despite a new report finding less evidence its scores predict college success than the SAT or ACT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/universities-can-use-conservative-favored-entrance-exam-as-texas-eyes-wider-use-agency-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/universities-can-use-conservative-favored-entrance-exam-as-texas-eyes-wider-use-agency-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of apartments going up thanks to new Texas housing laws. But resistance lingers in the suburbs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The laws, which make it easier to build apartments, face stiff resistance from North Texas suburbs. State lawmakers vow to force cities to comply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/thousands-of-apartments-going-up-thanks-to-new-texas-housing-laws-but-resistance-lingers-in-the-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/thousands-of-apartments-going-up-thanks-to-new-texas-housing-laws-but-resistance-lingers-in-the-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-will-begin-limited-imports-of-mexican-cattle-as-screwworm-outbreak-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-will-begin-limited-imports-of-mexican-cattle-as-screwworm-outbreak-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National teacher certification board told to scrub DEI mentions to comply with Texas law]]></title><description><![CDATA[If National Board officials don&rsquo;t show compliance with state law, they risk Texas excluding educators with the credential from a pay-for-performance program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/national-teacher-certification-board-told-to-scrub-dei-mentions-to-comply-with-texas-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/national-teacher-certification-board-told-to-scrub-dei-mentions-to-comply-with-texas-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI suggested plastic bags in the van contained methamphetamine. The agency hasn&rsquo;t released official test results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/substance-found-in-van-after-houston-ice-shooting-wasnt-drugs-da-and-us-rep-sylvia-garcia-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/substance-found-in-van-after-houston-ice-shooting-wasnt-drugs-da-and-us-rep-sylvia-garcia-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DA says feds haven’t shared evidence in Houston ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a congressional hearing in Houston, District Attorney Sean Teare said officials have yet to release the name of the ICE agent who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/da-says-feds-havent-shared-evidence-in-houston-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/da-says-feds-havent-shared-evidence-in-houston-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven people charged in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the victims, including a 14-year-old boy, were found dead inside a train shipping container in Laredo in the sweltering Texas heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/eleven-people-charged-in-the-smuggling-deaths-of-seven-migrants-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/eleven-people-charged-in-the-smuggling-deaths-of-seven-migrants-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-third-person-has-died-in-the-texas-floods-greg-abbott-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-third-person-has-died-in-the-texas-floods-greg-abbott-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floodwater starts arriving in Corpus Christi reservoirs, sparking hope for a water crisis delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choke Canyon has almost doubled its supply of water this week, although the reservoir is still at 15% capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/floodwater-starts-arriving-in-corpus-christi-reservoirs-sparking-hope-for-a-water-crisis-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/floodwater-starts-arriving-in-corpus-christi-reservoirs-sparking-hope-for-a-water-crisis-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mealer, the GOP nominee in Texas&rsquo; 9th Congressional District, would represent Houston&rsquo;s Magnolia Park, where an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, under the GOP&rsquo;s new redistricting map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-the-houston-ice-shooting-sylvia-garcia-demanded-answers-alex-mealer-urges-patience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-the-houston-ice-shooting-sylvia-garcia-demanded-answers-alex-mealer-urges-patience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Talarico&rsquo;s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-has-long-crusaded-against-voter-fraud-his-senate-rival-now-accuses-him-of-committing-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-has-long-crusaded-against-voter-fraud-his-senate-rival-now-accuses-him-of-committing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-legal-fight-over-robin-hood-renews-texas-public-school-funding-debate-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-legal-fight-over-robin-hood-renews-texas-public-school-funding-debate-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-a-push-to-protect-parental-rights-is-reshaping-texas-foster-care-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-a-push-to-protect-parental-rights-is-reshaping-texas-foster-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A small West Texas town is fighting Trump’s border wall plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presidio has sued the federal government, arguing that a border wall could cause flooding in the town of 3,200 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-small-west-texas-town-is-fighting-trumps-border-wall-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-small-west-texas-town-is-fighting-trumps-border-wall-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Panhandle shaken by strongest earthquake to hit the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5.0 magnitude earthquake was felt early Thursday morning and is said to be stronger than what the region typically experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-panhandle-shaken-by-strongest-earthquake-to-hit-the-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-panhandle-shaken-by-strongest-earthquake-to-hit-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Panhandle shaken by strongest earthquake in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5.0 magnitude earthquake was felt early Thursday morning and is said to be stronger than what the region typically experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-panhandle-shaken-by-strongest-earthquake-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-panhandle-shaken-by-strongest-earthquake-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-data-center-project-pulled-after-facing-community-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-data-center-project-pulled-after-facing-community-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas nun detained by ICE faces uncertain future in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being detained by ICE last month, Sister Leticia &ldquo;Letty&rdquo; Ugboaja, a 56-year-old nun from Nigeria, could be detained again or subjected to constant monitoring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/south-texas-nun-detained-by-ice-faces-uncertain-future-in-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/south-texas-nun-detained-by-ice-faces-uncertain-future-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We didn’t know it would end up this way”: South Texas community grapples with flood’s aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Chula Vista, south of Crystal City, residents of the Hispanic community searched through the debris after a flood caught them off-guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-didnt-know-it-would-end-up-this-way-south-texas-community-grapples-with-floods-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/we-didnt-know-it-would-end-up-this-way-south-texas-community-grapples-with-floods-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn&rsquo;t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court&rsquo;s injunction forced them to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/appeals-court-overturns-order-closing-texas-midwife-clinics-accused-of-illegal-abortions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/appeals-court-overturns-order-closing-texas-midwife-clinics-accused-of-illegal-abortions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas crime rate continues to drop, with McAllen seeing its lowest levels in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite ICE crackdowns, experts say immigrants are less likely to commit crimes. Deportation fears might also make them less likely to report them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-crime-rate-continues-to-drop-with-mcallen-seeing-its-lowest-levels-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-crime-rate-continues-to-drop-with-mcallen-seeing-its-lowest-levels-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the state&rsquo;s next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/border-residents-wanted-crossings-reined-in-now-paxton-and-talarico-face-voters-wary-of-deportations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/border-residents-wanted-crossings-reined-in-now-paxton-and-talarico-face-voters-wary-of-deportations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher education agency prepares to cut 3% of spending as ordered by Texas leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board mulled a course action at a meeting Wednesday, including asking the Legislature for money to offset the impact the cuts would have on students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/higher-education-agency-prepares-to-cut-3-of-spending-as-ordered-by-texas-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/higher-education-agency-prepares-to-cut-3-of-spending-as-ordered-by-texas-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can&rsquo;t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district&rsquo;s revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-longstanding-robin-hood-school-finance-system-will-face-a-new-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-longstanding-robin-hood-school-finance-system-will-face-a-new-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn votes for Trump diplomatic nominees after securing funds for global HIV/AIDS initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican senator from Texas had threatened to withhold his vote on Trump&rsquo;s ambassador nominees unless the White House unlocked the freeze on a fund meant for HIV/AIDS prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-votes-for-trump-diplomatic-nominees-after-securing-funds-for-global-hivaids-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-votes-for-trump-diplomatic-nominees-after-securing-funds-for-global-hivaids-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student success should mean more state money for universities, Texas agency suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/student-success-should-mean-more-state-money-for-universities-texas-agency-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/student-success-should-mean-more-state-money-for-universities-texas-agency-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Republicans unite behind Iran war funding as U.S. House passes $95 billion spending package]]></title><description><![CDATA[With support from Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, the House also passed a bill Wednesday that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks and implement new voter ID requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-unite-behind-iran-war-funding-as-us-house-passes-95-billion-spending-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-unite-behind-iran-war-funding-as-us-house-passes-95-billion-spending-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to “terror campaign” against migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-faith-leaders-condemn-ice-related-deaths-demand-end-to-terror-campaign-against-migrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-faith-leaders-condemn-ice-related-deaths-demand-end-to-terror-campaign-against-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate nominee is among several Texas Democrats pushing back on data centers, calling their rapid growth the result of corporate greed and &ldquo;billionaire-backed politicians.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-calls-for-tighter-regulations-on-data-center-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-calls-for-tighter-regulations-on-data-center-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community colleges beat student outcome predictions. Now Texas can’t afford related incentives.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A formula designed to reward colleges for student success generated larger payouts than budgeted. Now, Texas&rsquo; higher education agency may limit how schools receive such funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/community-colleges-beat-student-outcome-predictions-now-texas-cant-afford-related-incentives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/community-colleges-beat-student-outcome-predictions-now-texas-cant-afford-related-incentives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott&rsquo;s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-invested-billions-to-fight-cancer-abbotts-h-1b-visas-restrictions-may-stall-research-some-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-invested-billions-to-fight-cancer-abbotts-h-1b-visas-restrictions-may-stall-research-some-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millionaires could dominate Texas’ crop of new Congress members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/millionaires-could-dominate-texas-crop-of-new-congress-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/millionaires-could-dominate-texas-crop-of-new-congress-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We were all thinking to ourselves, this is d&eacute;j&agrave; vu. Is it really happening, and can I deal with it?&rdquo; a Center Point Volunteer Fire Department chaplain said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/last-years-hill-country-floods-traumatized-texas-first-responders-then-the-skies-opened-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/last-years-hill-country-floods-traumatized-texas-first-responders-then-the-skies-opened-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal cuts threaten a Houston soccer club for at-risk youth. One state leader hopes to save it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and community leaders are working to keep the reVision soccer nonprofit alive after it was featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-cuts-threaten-a-houston-soccer-club-for-at-risk-youth-one-state-leader-hopes-to-save-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-cuts-threaten-a-houston-soccer-club-for-at-risk-youth-one-state-leader-hopes-to-save-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials confirm three measles cases in Montgomery County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residents are members of the same family. Public health officials say they were in close contact with an infected person who had traveled from out-of-state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/officials-confirm-three-measles-cases-in-montgomery-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/officials-confirm-three-measles-cases-in-montgomery-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers in Houston ICE shooting say agents rammed their van before firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly released, handwritten statements by two men who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s shooting say he never threatened ICE agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/passengers-in-houston-ice-shooting-say-agents-rammed-their-van-before-firing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/passengers-in-houston-ice-shooting-say-agents-rammed-their-van-before-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers call for audit of state’s broadband grant funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are questioning how the state distributes funding for internet services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-call-for-audit-of-states-broadband-grant-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-call-for-audit-of-states-broadband-grant-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: The Hill Country floods again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little more than a year after catastrophic floods devastated Central Texas, another deluge hit the area. How are residents and the state responding to this new tragedy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-hill-country-floods-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-hill-country-floods-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas foster care agency cancels troubled provider’s contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Family and Protective Service&rsquo;s action comes four months after it placed EMPOWER into receivership in the wake of the deaths of two children under its care and staffing problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-foster-care-agency-cancels-troubled-providers-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-foster-care-agency-cancels-troubled-providers-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks feds from deporting witness to Houston ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order applies to one of the three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE. Lawyers are seeking the men&rsquo;s release from detention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-blocks-feds-from-deporting-witness-to-houston-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-blocks-feds-from-deporting-witness-to-houston-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX superfan proposed changing Boca Chica Beach's name to reflect its significance to space travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-rep-vicente-gonzalez-takes-steps-to-prevent-renaming-boca-chica-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-rep-vicente-gonzalez-takes-steps-to-prevent-renaming-boca-chica-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as &ldquo;bait&rdquo; to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-is-arresting-relatives-who-come-forward-to-take-custody-of-migrant-children-in-federal-shelters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-is-arresting-relatives-who-come-forward-to-take-custody-of-migrant-children-in-federal-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas flood destroyed or heavily damaged 135 Kerr County homes, Abbott said]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-term housing is a pressing need after last week&rsquo;s storms left another 490 residences needing repairs, the governor said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-flood-destroyed-or-heavily-damaged-135-kerr-county-homes-abbott-said/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-flood-destroyed-or-heavily-damaged-135-kerr-county-homes-abbott-said/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what&rsquo;s poised to be Texas&rsquo; most expensive Senate race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tracking-the-money-raised-and-spent-in-the-us-senate-race-between-james-talarico-and-ken-paxton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tracking-the-money-raised-and-spent-in-the-us-senate-race-between-james-talarico-and-ken-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said &ldquo;you cannot win without us.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-pledges-25-million-for-black-voter-outreach-at-sometimes-tense-houston-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-pledges-25-million-for-black-voter-outreach-at-sometimes-tense-houston-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texarkana region embraces lithium mining potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texarkana&rsquo;s first lithium symposium marked a milestone for Texas lithium development, laying the groundwork for discussions on critical issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texarkana-region-embraces-lithium-mining-potential/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texarkana-region-embraces-lithium-mining-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the state has been the leading exporter of semiconductor chips. After the Legislature invested more than $1.5 billion into incentives since 2023, the industry has been booming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-bite-of-the-microchip-industry-is-growing-thanks-to-public-grants-incentives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-bite-of-the-microchip-industry-is-growing-thanks-to-public-grants-incentives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas birthed the booming DFW region. It’s now bleeding people, arenas and companies to the suburbs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Texas is growing and Dallas&rsquo; financial sector is booming. But the city is losing residents and businesses &mdash; and two major sports franchises are departing the urban core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-birthed-the-booming-dfw-region-its-now-bleeding-people-arenas-and-companies-to-the-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-birthed-the-booming-dfw-region-its-now-bleeding-people-arenas-and-companies-to-the-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man convicted of libel in Britain helped spur investigations into Islamic private schools applying to Texas&rsquo; voucher program, legal filings say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-a-man-once-ordered-to-pay-libel-damages-helped-launch-an-investigation-into-islamic-private-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-a-man-once-ordered-to-pay-libel-damages-helped-launch-an-investigation-into-islamic-private-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responders say better tools and preparation played life-saving roles after intense storms dropped heavy amounts of rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/key-differences-spared-texas-lives-in-second-straight-july-flood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/key-differences-spared-texas-lives-in-second-straight-july-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uvalde residents shocked by rare flooding that ripped through homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The week&rsquo;s prolonged flooding hit Uvalde harder than almost anywhere else in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said. Homeowners never imagined they&rsquo;d have to deal with a flood in the South Texas city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/uvalde-residents-shocked-by-rare-flooding-that-ripped-through-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/uvalde-residents-shocked-by-rare-flooding-that-ripped-through-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston police worked with ICE on at least 103 occasions since April, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first report on police-ICE interactions required by the City Council shows Houston transferred 18% of people with immigration-related warrants to ICE custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-police-worked-with-ice-on-at-least-103-occasions-since-april-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-police-worked-with-ice-on-at-least-103-occasions-since-april-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex abuse victim family says they’re “tired of being used” for politics amid Talarico attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talarico has been attacking Paxton on the campaign trail over his office&rsquo;s handling of a case where a Waco man was charged with sexually abusing a young boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sex-abuse-victim-family-says-theyre-tired-of-being-used-for-politics-amid-talarico-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sex-abuse-victim-family-says-theyre-tired-of-being-used-for-politics-amid-talarico-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drifting anti-immigrant buoys in Rio Grande temporarily close two bridges with Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio Grande levels began rising Thursday and are expected to crest at moderate flood stage Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/drifting-anti-immigrant-buoys-in-rio-grande-temporarily-close-two-bridges-with-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/drifting-anti-immigrant-buoys-in-rio-grande-temporarily-close-two-bridges-with-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-immigrant buoys that went adrift amid Rio Grande flooding force closure of key bridge to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The buoys had forced the closure of two bridges near Eagle Pass for about three hours on Thursday when Rio Grande levels rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/anti-immigrant-buoys-that-went-adrift-amid-rio-grande-flooding-force-closure-of-key-bridge-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/anti-immigrant-buoys-that-went-adrift-amid-rio-grande-flooding-force-closure-of-key-bridge-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas’ top election official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden&rsquo;s appointment follows weeks of speculation over who would take over running Texas&rsquo; elections before the November midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/robert-howden-abbott-aide-to-succeed-jane-nelson-as-texas-top-election-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/robert-howden-abbott-aide-to-succeed-jane-nelson-as-texas-top-election-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flooding haunts Hill Country residents a year after historic disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents experiencing flooding on Thursday similar to 2025&rsquo;s catastrophic July 4 event describe a new sense of preparedness but the same intense anxieties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-flooding-haunts-hill-country-residents-a-year-after-historic-disaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-flooding-haunts-hill-country-residents-a-year-after-historic-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At a Houston funeral home, a community comes together to pay respects to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo]]></title><description><![CDATA[As his sons greeted visitors near the casket of their father, who was killed in an ICE operation, some at the public visitation said they knew him well &mdash; even if they&rsquo;d never met him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-a-houston-funeral-home-a-community-comes-together-to-pay-respects-to-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-a-houston-funeral-home-a-community-comes-together-to-pay-respects-to-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-and-talarico-open-battle-for-south-texas-with-dueling-rallies-diverging-pitches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-and-talarico-open-battle-for-south-texas-with-dueling-rallies-diverging-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Officials monitor swollen Texas rivers in aftermath of flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Gov. Greg Abbott declared &ldquo;the worst of the rain is behind us,&rdquo; he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-officials-monitor-swollen-texas-rivers-in-aftermath-of-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-officials-monitor-swollen-texas-rivers-in-aftermath-of-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: More rain falls on several hard-hit areas overnight and overflowing rivers remain a concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainfall over already saturated ground keeps emergency crews on their toes, but forecasters see hope for drier weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-more-rain-falls-on-several-hard-hit-areas-overnight-and-overflowing-rivers-remain-a-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-more-rain-falls-on-several-hard-hit-areas-overnight-and-overflowing-rivers-remain-a-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hill Country residents face renewed anxiety amid new flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[While parts of Texas will see floodwaters recede Friday, the Hill Country, Rio Grande and Edwards Plateau remain at risk of major flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-hill-country-residents-face-renewed-anxiety-amid-new-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-hill-country-residents-face-renewed-anxiety-amid-new-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Heavy rain slams Kerr, Uvalde, Edwards counties overnight and overflowing rivers remain a concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainfall over already saturated ground keeps emergency crews on their toes, but forecasters see hope for drier weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-heavy-rain-slams-kerr-uvalde-edwards-counties-overnight-and-overflowing-rivers-remain-a-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-heavy-rain-slams-kerr-uvalde-edwards-counties-overnight-and-overflowing-rivers-remain-a-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flood risk remains for parts of Texas after days of rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some counties will see floodwaters recede Friday, the Hill Country, Rio Grande and Edwards Plateau regions remain at risk of major flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-flood-risk-remains-for-parts-of-texas-after-days-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-flood-risk-remains-for-parts-of-texas-after-days-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Attention turns to Texas waterways in aftermath of flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Gov. Greg Abbott declared &ldquo;the worst of the rain is behind us,&rdquo; he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-attention-turns-to-texas-waterways-in-aftermath-of-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-attention-turns-to-texas-waterways-in-aftermath-of-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Gov. Greg Abbott declared &ldquo;the worst of the rain is behind us,&rdquo; he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-flooded-texas-towns-recover-downstream-river-levels-havent-yet-peaked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-flooded-texas-towns-recover-downstream-river-levels-havent-yet-peaked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rule allows federal officials to deny green cards to immigrants who use a public program, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-revives-rule-that-could-deny-green-cards-to-immigrants-who-use-public-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-revives-rule-that-could-deny-green-cards-to-immigrants-who-use-public-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans]]></title><description><![CDATA[From addressing storm damage to mental health needs, here&rsquo;s how to help or find resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-to-find-flooding-resources-and-how-to-help-impacted-texans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-to-find-flooding-resources-and-how-to-help-impacted-texans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-democrats-ask-for-investigation-into-ken-paxton-voter-registration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-democrats-ask-for-investigation-into-ken-paxton-voter-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas election chief raised concerns about the federal tool used to flag potential noncitizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Nelson wrote a letter in April to federal officials to ensure they were using the most accurate data after the SAVE program flagged U.S. citizens as potential noncitizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-election-chief-raised-concerns-about-the-federal-tool-used-to-flag-potential-noncitizens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-election-chief-raised-concerns-about-the-federal-tool-used-to-flag-potential-noncitizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LinkedIn co-founder&rsquo;s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC&rsquo;s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/billionaire-reid-hoffman-gives-10-million-to-super-pac-backing-talaricos-senate-bid-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/billionaire-reid-hoffman-gives-10-million-to-super-pac-backing-talaricos-senate-bid-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, whose office is running an investigation into the shooting, also expressed doubt that there were drugs in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fbi-suggests-migrants-van-in-fatal-houston-shooting-had-meth-a-lawyer-says-it-was-salt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fbi-suggests-migrants-van-in-fatal-houston-shooting-had-meth-a-lawyer-says-it-was-salt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paxton's campaign said it received the same invitations from three Texas media groups and that the attorney general plans to debate, though it did not commit to a specific host.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxtons-campaign-says-he-will-debate-james-talarico-in-texas-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxtons-campaign-says-he-will-debate-james-talarico-in-texas-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saronic Technologies accepted a tax incentive deal on the promise of bringing 10,000 jobs in 10 years. Critics say this deal comes with a caveat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/brownsville-lands-32b-ai-drone-tech-company-community-members-question-the-impact-it-could-bring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/brownsville-lands-32b-ai-drone-tech-company-community-members-question-the-impact-it-could-bring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed EPA rule could weaken Texans’ voice on certain air permits used by data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change would give states greater power on deciding how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits are approved or denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/proposed-epa-rule-could-weaken-texans-voice-on-certain-air-permits-used-by-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/proposed-epa-rule-could-weaken-texans-voice-on-certain-air-permits-used-by-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen counties in Northeast Texas have signed resolutions to create a groundwater conservation district in a bid to protect local groundwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-counties-move-to-protect-groundwater-with-new-conservation-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-counties-move-to-protect-groundwater-with-new-conservation-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby&rsquo;s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tech-chair-donated-275k-to-ken-paxton-day-before-ag-intervened-in-brendan-sorsby-saga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tech-chair-donated-275k-to-ken-paxton-day-before-ag-intervened-in-brendan-sorsby-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic”]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the governor and other top Republican state leaders largely avoided commenting on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-week-of-silence-gov-greg-abbott-calls-fatal-ice-shooting-tragic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-week-of-silence-gov-greg-abbott-calls-fatal-ice-shooting-tragic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detainees at El Paso ICE detention say they’re frequently beaten, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 84-page report by two human rights groups says 90% of the detainees they interviewed say they were beaten or witnessed others being beaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/detainees-at-el-paso-ice-detention-say-theyre-frequently-beaten-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/detainees-at-el-paso-ice-detention-say-theyre-frequently-beaten-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasizes the issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abortion isn&rsquo;t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abortion-not-a-focus-in-texas-race-for-us-senate-as-neither-candidates-emphasizes-the-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abortion-not-a-focus-in-texas-race-for-us-senate-as-neither-candidates-emphasizes-the-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasize the issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abortion isn&rsquo;t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abortion-not-a-focus-in-texas-race-for-us-senate-as-neither-candidates-emphasize-the-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abortion-not-a-focus-in-texas-race-for-us-senate-as-neither-candidates-emphasize-the-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE’s use of unmarked cars and shooting into vehicles during Houston killing violates policy, policing experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen attorneys and former law enforcement officials reviewed footage of the deadly ICE car pursuit for The Texas Tribune. They said ICE&rsquo;s tactics were breaking with best practice and possibly the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ices-use-of-unmarked-cars-and-shooting-into-vehicles-during-houston-killing-violates-policy-policing-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ices-use-of-unmarked-cars-and-shooting-into-vehicles-during-houston-killing-violates-policy-policing-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE’s use of unmarked cars and shooting into vehicles during Houston killing could violate policy, policing experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen attorneys and former law enforcement officials reviewed footage of the deadly ICE car pursuit for The Texas Tribune. They said ICE&rsquo;s tactics were breaking with best practice and possibly the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ices-use-of-unmarked-cars-and-shooting-into-vehicles-during-houston-killing-could-violate-policy-policing-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ices-use-of-unmarked-cars-and-shooting-into-vehicles-during-houston-killing-could-violate-policy-policing-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE should continue traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president&rsquo;s social media post comes a day after federal sources said ICE suspended all traffic stops following fatal shootings in Houston and Maine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-should-continue-traffic-stops-despite-recent-shootings-trump-says-seeming-to-oppose-new-suspension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-should-continue-traffic-stops-despite-recent-shootings-trump-says-seeming-to-oppose-new-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts. Public education and school vouchers were exempted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agencies-must-cut-spending-by-3-under-new-order-from-abbott-patrick-and-burrows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agencies-must-cut-spending-by-3-under-new-order-from-abbott-patrick-and-burrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-officials-are-cracking-down-on-illegal-birth-tourism-heres-what-that-means/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-officials-are-cracking-down-on-illegal-birth-tourism-heres-what-that-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“ICE is everywhere”: In Houston, fear and grief permeate Latino neighborhoods after fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Latino and immigrant communities mourn the death of a Houston man, undocumented neighbors remain in hiding for fear of being next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-is-everywhere-in-houston-fear-and-grief-permeate-latino-neighborhoods-after-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-is-everywhere-in-houston-fear-and-grief-permeate-latino-neighborhoods-after-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Called to ministry, Latina leaders are reshaping the United Methodist Church in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of women provide one answer to years of schism and decline in the denomination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/called-to-ministry-latina-leaders-are-reshaping-the-united-methodist-church-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/called-to-ministry-latina-leaders-are-reshaping-the-united-methodist-church-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Widespread flash flooding triggers urgent warnings across southwest Texas, Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical flood emergencies declared in Uvalde County and along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-widespread-flash-flooding-triggers-urgent-warnings-across-southwest-texas-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-widespread-flash-flooding-triggers-urgent-warnings-across-southwest-texas-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Two deaths reported as flash flooding triggers urgent warnings across southwest Texas, Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical flood emergencies declared in Uvalde County and along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-two-deaths-reported-as-flash-flooding-triggers-urgent-warnings-across-southwest-texas-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-two-deaths-reported-as-flash-flooding-triggers-urgent-warnings-across-southwest-texas-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: One death reported as flash flooding triggers urgent warnings across southwest Texas, Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critical flood emergencies declared in Uvalde County and along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-one-death-reported-as-flash-flooding-triggers-urgent-warnings-across-southwest-texas-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-one-death-reported-as-flash-flooding-triggers-urgent-warnings-across-southwest-texas-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Life-threatening floodwaters endanger southwest Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imminent flooding near D'Hanis, outside San Antonio, could hit homes with 5 or 6 feet of water, forecasters say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-life-threatening-floodwaters-endanger-southwest-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-life-threatening-floodwaters-endanger-southwest-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Heavy rains continue as Texas’ flash flood concerns persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Bexar, Guadalupe, Bandera, Kerr, Gillespie and Kendall counties are under flash flood warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-heavy-rains-continue-as-texas-flash-flood-concerns-persist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-heavy-rains-continue-as-texas-flash-flood-concerns-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Dangerous flood wave moving down Guadalupe River near Center Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flood gauge recorded water rising 32 feet in four hours as forecasters warn of a &ldquo;large and deadly flood wave.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-dangerous-flood-wave-moving-down-guadalupe-river-near-center-point/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-dangerous-flood-wave-moving-down-guadalupe-river-near-center-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Considerable to catastrophic flooding likely through Thursday in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters estimated between 6 and 16 inches of rain had fallen over 24 hours in Uvalde County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-considerable-to-catastrophic-flooding-likely-through-thursday-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/live-updates-considerable-to-catastrophic-flooding-likely-through-thursday-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Considerable to catastrophic flooding likely through Thursday in Texas, forecasters say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas along U.S. 90 west of San Antonio could see a staggering 10 to 20 inches of rain, raising particular concerns for people vacationing there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/considerable-to-catastrophic-flooding-likely-through-thursday-in-texas-forecasters-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/considerable-to-catastrophic-flooding-likely-through-thursday-in-texas-forecasters-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There is no point in pretending that ICE is here to protect us,&rdquo; a resident told the City Council in its first meeting since an immigration agent killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/crowd-packs-houston-city-hall-to-demand-action-express-anger-after-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/crowd-packs-houston-city-hall-to-demand-action-express-anger-after-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: An ICE shooting roils Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. Garc&iacute;a and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and investigations in response to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-an-ice-shooting-roils-houston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-an-ice-shooting-roils-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/canada-suspends-animal-exports-from-texas-due-to-new-world-screwworm-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/canada-suspends-animal-exports-from-texas-due-to-new-world-screwworm-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: ICE halting some vehicle stops in wake of Texas, Maine shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee of Houston said the reported pause was not enough: &ldquo;A temporary training won&rsquo;t solve a deeply ingrained problem.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/reports-ice-halting-some-vehicle-stops-in-wake-of-texas-maine-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/reports-ice-halting-some-vehicle-stops-in-wake-of-texas-maine-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite efforts to boost domestic energy production, Mexico will continue to depend on Texas for natural gas, experts said, undermining its stated goals of energy independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mexico-relies-heavily-on-texas-natural-gas-the-trump-administration-could-imperil-that-relationship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mexico-relies-heavily-on-texas-natural-gas-the-trump-administration-could-imperil-that-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden&rsquo;s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-suing-biden-more-than-100-times-fueled-ken-paxtons-rise-and-reshaped-texans-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-suing-biden-more-than-100-times-fueled-ken-paxtons-rise-and-reshaped-texans-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston ICE shooting strains already tense relations between U.S., Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico&rsquo;s president said her government will file complaints and lawsuits over 17 deaths related to U.S. immigration enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-ice-shooting-strains-already-tense-relations-between-us-mexico/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-ice-shooting-strains-already-tense-relations-between-us-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris County DA’s office to treat ICE shooting as criminal investigation, says it may take months or years to complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harris County officials say they will fund an independent investigation to identify the ICE agents involved in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's killing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-das-office-to-treat-ice-shooting-as-criminal-investigation-says-it-may-take-months-or-years-to-complete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-das-office-to-treat-ice-shooting-as-criminal-investigation-says-it-may-take-months-or-years-to-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we still don’t know about the ICE shooting in Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies and investigators have offered limited information, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-we-still-dont-know-about-the-ice-shooting-in-houston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-we-still-dont-know-about-the-ice-shooting-in-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tribune spoke with nine people who voted for the senior senator in the primary, offering a window into how that key voting bloc is thinking about the general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/who-do-i-vote-for-cornyn-voters-weigh-paxton-talarico-or-sitting-out-in-november/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/who-do-i-vote-for-cornyn-voters-weigh-paxton-talarico-or-sitting-out-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-in-legal-fight-with-industries-after-rejecting-demand-for-80-million-water-refund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-in-legal-fight-with-industries-after-rejecting-demand-for-80-million-water-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesday’s ICE killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters demanded feds release footage of the shooting and the three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo before he was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-protesters-call-on-feds-to-release-more-information-and-witnesses-to-tuesdays-ice-killing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-protesters-call-on-feds-to-release-more-information-and-witnesses-to-tuesdays-ice-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE&rsquo;s shift from using jails to find undocumented immigrants to arresting people on the streets risks violent encounters, experts say, such as the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-activity-in-texas-continues-to-climb-as-agency-increases-focus-on-street-arrests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-activity-in-texas-continues-to-climb-as-agency-increases-focus-on-street-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Houston ICE shooting follows agency’s increased focus on street arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk of violent encounters rises when immigration enforcement shifts from picking up suspected criminals in jail to arresting people on the streets, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fatal-houston-ice-shooting-follows-agencys-increased-focus-on-street-arrests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fatal-houston-ice-shooting-follows-agencys-increased-focus-on-street-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost none of the state&rsquo;s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/days-after-fatal-ice-shooting-texas-gop-leaders-remain-silent-about-calls-for-independent-probes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/days-after-fatal-ice-shooting-texas-gop-leaders-remain-silent-about-calls-for-independent-probes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston mayor vows local investigation into ICE shooting but says feds aren’t sharing information]]></title><description><![CDATA["They control the scene, the deceased, the van, the witnesses. So yes, they control the investigation," Mayor John Whitmire said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mayor-vows-local-investigation-into-ice-shooting-but-says-feds-arent-sharing-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mayor-vows-local-investigation-into-ice-shooting-but-says-feds-arent-sharing-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other men in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo told their lawyer that agents fired into the vehicle unprovoked, according to the Washington Post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-ice-shooting-witnesses-claim-driver-didnt-try-to-ram-agents-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-ice-shooting-witnesses-claim-driver-didnt-try-to-ram-agents-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other men in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo said agents fired into the vehicle unprovoked, according to a lawyer for two of the men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-ice-shooting-witnesses-claim-driver-didnt-try-to-ram-agents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-ice-shooting-witnesses-claim-driver-didnt-try-to-ram-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen F. Austin State University to close child care center due to budget constraints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center will close classrooms in phases over the next few years, beginning with infants in the 2027-28 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/stephen-f-austin-state-university-to-close-child-care-center-due-to-budget-constraints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/stephen-f-austin-state-university-to-close-child-care-center-due-to-budget-constraints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrant killed by ICE was not target of operation, Congress member says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said ICE&rsquo;s acting director told her that agents were not wearing body cameras and promised that they would start soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/immigrant-killed-by-ice-was-not-target-of-operation-congress-member-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/immigrant-killed-by-ice-was-not-target-of-operation-congress-member-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Rio Grande Valley church saved from being cut off behind border wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wall would have blocked parishioners from reaching La Lomita chapel. A state representative has put a stop to those plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/historic-rio-grande-valley-church-saved-from-being-cut-off-behind-border-wall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/historic-rio-grande-valley-church-saved-from-being-cut-off-behind-border-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reitz, a partisan firebrand who has vowed to &ldquo;destroy the left,&rdquo; previously served as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&rsquo;s top deputy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/aaron-reitz-former-attorney-general-candidate-appointed-us-attorney-in-texas-southern-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/aaron-reitz-former-attorney-general-candidate-appointed-us-attorney-in-texas-southern-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris County prosecutor will investigate ICE shooting but cautions that feds control access to evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[District Attorney Sean Teare said he is in contact with prosecutors in Minnesota who are investigating the January shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-prosecutor-will-investigate-ice-shooting-but-cautions-that-feds-control-access-to-evidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/harris-county-prosecutor-will-investigate-ice-shooting-but-cautions-that-feds-control-access-to-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of Congress demand that ICE and Homeland Security release evidence supporting its claims that an ICE agent shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in self-defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-democrats-demand-feds-release-footage-of-ice-agent-fatally-shooting-migrant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-democrats-demand-feds-release-footage-of-ice-agent-fatally-shooting-migrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is &ldquo;charming&rdquo; enough to win over voters &ldquo;who may not be paying close attention to the issues.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-warns-talarico-has-real-chance-to-flip-texas-us-senate-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-warns-talarico-has-real-chance-to-flip-texas-us-senate-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-data-center-proposed-at-a-quiet-corner-of-east-texas-leaves-a-community-bracing-for-a-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-data-center-proposed-at-a-quiet-corner-of-east-texas-leaves-a-community-bracing-for-a-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up hundreds of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/planned-texas-data-centers-could-emit-more-greenhouse-gases-than-many-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/planned-texas-data-centers-could-emit-more-greenhouse-gases-than-many-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-houston-ice-shooting-and-other-migrant-deaths-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-houston-ice-shooting-and-other-migrant-deaths-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Austin ICE shooting and migrant deaths in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-austin-ice-shooting-and-migrant-deaths-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-austin-ice-shooting-and-migrant-deaths-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aca-enrollment-shrinks-by-4-after-tax-credit-expiration-new-federal-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aca-enrollment-shrinks-by-4-after-tax-credit-expiration-new-federal-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speakers at the vigil and a statement from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s family elevated calls for an independent investigation into his death and raised doubts about ICE&rsquo;s description of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/crowd-demands-justice-at-vigil-for-houston-man-killed-in-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/crowd-demands-justice-at-vigil-for-houston-man-killed-in-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico raises over $30 million in second quarter, campaign says, more than triple Ken Paxton’s sum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Democrat&rsquo;s haul is a record for a U.S. Senate candidate in the second quarter of an election year and is nearly three times what Beto O&rsquo;Rourke raised in the same period in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-raises-over-30-million-in-second-quarter-campaign-says-more-than-triple-ken-paxtons-sum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-raises-over-30-million-in-second-quarter-campaign-says-more-than-triple-ken-paxtons-sum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor Kyle Bass&rsquo; high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/battle-over-east-texas-water-rights-heats-up-after-dallas-millionaire-files-federal-lawsuit-to-lift-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/battle-over-east-texas-water-rights-heats-up-after-dallas-millionaire-files-federal-lawsuit-to-lift-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton tops $9 million in a personal best fundraising quarter, campaign says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP Senate candidate raised more between April and June than he had in all prior quarters combined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-tops-9-million-in-a-personal-best-fundraising-quarter-campaign-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-tops-9-million-in-a-personal-best-fundraising-quarter-campaign-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mayor-questions-citys-authority-to-probe-ice-shooting-amid-calls-for-independent-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-mayor-questions-citys-authority-to-probe-ice-shooting-amid-calls-for-independent-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “My father would have complied.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s son said his father would not have tried to flee a law enforcement stop. Local leaders say they&rsquo;ve received little information from federal officials about the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/son-of-man-killed-by-ice-agent-calls-for-investigation-says-my-father-would-have-complied-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/son-of-man-killed-by-ice-agent-calls-for-investigation-says-my-father-would-have-complied-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “my father would have complied”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorenzo Salgado Araujo&rsquo;s son said his father would not have tried to flee a law enforcement stop. Local leaders say they&rsquo;ve received little information from federal officials about the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/son-of-man-killed-by-ice-agent-calls-for-investigation-says-my-father-would-have-complied/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/son-of-man-killed-by-ice-agent-calls-for-investigation-says-my-father-would-have-complied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The professor groups want the rules suspended as their case proceeds. The lawsuit alleges the university's restrictions are discriminatory and a violation of free speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/faculty-groups-suing-texas-tech-want-block-on-rules-limiting-instruction-on-race-gender-sexual-orientation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/faculty-groups-suing-texas-tech-want-block-on-rules-limiting-instruction-on-race-gender-sexual-orientation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit asks a federal judge to halt the restrictions as discriminatory, improperly vague and a violation of free speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/faculty-groups-sue-to-block-texas-tech-rules-limiting-instruction-on-race-gender-sexual-orientation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/faculty-groups-sue-to-block-texas-tech-rules-limiting-instruction-on-race-gender-sexual-orientation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know as cryptocurrency scams rise in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[From investment fraud to sophisticated schemes involving hard-to-trace digital currency, Texans lost more than $1 billion to crypto scams in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-as-cryptocurrency-scams-rise-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-as-cryptocurrency-scams-rise-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M president&rsquo;s five-year contract includes $1.25 million in base pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The terms for Susan Ballabina, promoted in May, include possible merit bonuses and deferred compensation, records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aampm-presidentrsquos-five-year-contract-includes-125-million-in-base-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-aampm-presidentrsquos-five-year-contract-includes-125-million-in-base-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that&rsquo;s difficult to trace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/crypto-kiosks-were-used-to-scam-56-million-from-texans-last-year-lawmakers-are-calling-for-regulation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/crypto-kiosks-were-used-to-scam-56-million-from-texans-last-year-lawmakers-are-calling-for-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: What’s the mood among Texas Democrats ahead of November?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Texas Democrats&rsquo; convention in a hopeful year for the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-whats-the-mood-among-texas-democrats-ahead-of-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-whats-the-mood-among-texas-democrats-ahead-of-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products]]></title><description><![CDATA[THC&rsquo;s effects on issues ranging from homelessness to mental health were examined at Tuesday&rsquo;s meeting with the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-senate-panel-lays-groundwork-for-renewed-push-to-ban-thc-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-senate-panel-lays-groundwork-for-renewed-push-to-ban-thc-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE fatally shoots man in Houston after he allegedly tried to run over agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials said agents stopped the man as part of a targeted enforcement operation and an ICE officer fired on him in self defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-fatally-shoots-man-in-houston-after-he-allegedly-tried-to-run-over-agent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-fatally-shoots-man-in-houston-after-he-allegedly-tried-to-run-over-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man who agency says tried to run over officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency said the man was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His son said he&rsquo;d lived here for 35 years and was attempting to obtain a work permit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-agent-fatally-shoots-houston-man-who-agency-says-tried-to-run-over-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-agent-fatally-shoots-houston-man-who-agency-says-tried-to-run-over-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man accused of trying to run over officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency said the man was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His son said he&rsquo;d lived here for 35 years and was attempting to obtain a work permit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-agent-fatally-shoots-houston-man-accused-of-trying-to-run-over-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-agent-fatally-shoots-houston-man-accused-of-trying-to-run-over-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years &mdash; despite his warning voters that &ldquo;it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-vowed-to-crack-down-on-illegal-voting-he-may-have-violated-texas-election-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-vowed-to-crack-down-on-illegal-voting-he-may-have-violated-texas-election-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gina Hinojosa proposes sending every Texas household $1,500 in her bid to oust Greg Abbott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her plan would cost $17 billion which would come from the rainy day fund. She said Abbott is hoarding money in that account that belongs to Texans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gina-hinojosa-proposes-sending-every-texas-household-1500-in-her-bid-to-oust-greg-abbott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gina-hinojosa-proposes-sending-every-texas-household-1500-in-her-bid-to-oust-greg-abbott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Leader John Thune and other national Republicans rallying for Paxton at fundraiser this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fundraiser for the GOP nominee for Senate will feature a number of major Senate Republicans who previously supported John Cornyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/senate-leader-john-thune-and-other-national-republicans-rallying-for-paxton-at-fundraiser-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/senate-leader-john-thune-and-other-national-republicans-rallying-for-paxton-at-fundraiser-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleges are pivoting to offer students more job training and credentials as many skipped enrollment to go into the workforce, report finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-community-colleges-showing-small-signs-of-recovery-after-enrollment-decline-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-community-colleges-showing-small-signs-of-recovery-after-enrollment-decline-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-lawmakers-to-explore-banning-foreign-nationals-from-using-texas-surrogates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-lawmakers-to-explore-banning-foreign-nationals-from-using-texas-surrogates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of former Afghan ally while in ICE custody ruled an accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records show Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, who fought alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan, died in a Dallas hospital a day after detainment due to an allergic reaction to an unknown substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/death-of-former-afghan-ally-while-in-ice-custody-ruled-an-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/death-of-former-afghan-ally-while-in-ice-custody-ruled-an-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rising-healthcare-costs-are-straining-texas-businesses-as-the-legislature-seeks-solutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rising-healthcare-costs-are-straining-texas-businesses-as-the-legislature-seeks-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state&rsquo;s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families&rsquo; pocketbooks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/four-years-after-dobbs-texas-abortion-rights-advocates-struggle-to-break-through-in-washington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/four-years-after-dobbs-texas-abortion-rights-advocates-struggle-to-break-through-in-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tejano musician has been dogged by a series of headlines regarding his former accordionist, a registered sex offender. Pulido has insisted he did not know about the man&rsquo;s rap sheet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-democrats-eye-south-texas-upset-bobby-pulido-faces-scrutiny-over-ex-bandmates-child-sex-offenses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-democrats-eye-south-texas-upset-bobby-pulido-faces-scrutiny-over-ex-bandmates-child-sex-offenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offense]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tejano musician has been dogged by a series of headlines regarding his former accordionist, a registered sex offender. Pulido has insisted he did not know about the man&rsquo;s rap sheet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-democrats-eye-south-texas-upset-bobby-pulido-faces-scrutiny-over-ex-bandmates-child-sex-offense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-democrats-eye-south-texas-upset-bobby-pulido-faces-scrutiny-over-ex-bandmates-child-sex-offense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer dies at 98]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houston Republican served for three decades in Congress, rising to become chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-us-rep-bill-archer-dies-at-98/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-us-rep-bill-archer-dies-at-98/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-asks-texas-for-help-providing-legal-services-to-immigrant-kids-facing-deportation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-asks-texas-for-help-providing-legal-services-to-immigrant-kids-facing-deportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stock-exchange-to-launch-trading-on-monday-in-test-of-upstarts-challenge-to-wall-street-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stock-exchange-to-launch-trading-on-monday-in-test-of-upstarts-challenge-to-wall-street-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday, in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stock-exchange-to-launch-trading-on-monday-in-test-of-upstarts-challenge-to-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stock-exchange-to-launch-trading-on-monday-in-test-of-upstarts-challenge-to-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Stock Exchange launches trading in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stock-exchange-launches-trading-in-test-of-upstarts-challenge-to-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stock-exchange-launches-trading-in-test-of-upstarts-challenge-to-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas&rsquo; emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-year-after-deadly-floods-texas-lawmakers-havent-addressed-training-for-emergency-coordinators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-year-after-deadly-floods-texas-lawmakers-havent-addressed-training-for-emergency-coordinators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/records-reveal-systemic-neglect-after-immigrant-died-at-camp-east-montana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/records-reveal-systemic-neglect-after-immigrant-died-at-camp-east-montana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border wall through Big Bend state park in “planning stages” as updated map includes 2-mile barrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[An online map published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows plans for a wall near Big Bend Ranch State Park&rsquo;s westernmost sections closest to the U.S.-Mexico border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/border-wall-through-big-bend-state-park-in-planning-stages-as-updated-map-includes-2-mile-barrier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/border-wall-through-big-bend-state-park-in-planning-stages-as-updated-map-includes-2-mile-barrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2-1 ruling stems from the detention of three longtime Texas residents. The Trump administration argued they didn&rsquo;t deserve a bond hearing because the government plans to deport them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-appeals-court-rules-undocumented-immigrants-deserve-hearing-before-deportation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-appeals-court-rules-undocumented-immigrants-deserve-hearing-before-deportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university in East Texas is among other state colleges facing financial strains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/buyouts-offered-to-nearly-a-quarter-of-ut-tyler-employees-amid-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/buyouts-offered-to-nearly-a-quarter-of-ut-tyler-employees-amid-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rep-nate-schatzline-resigns-from-texas-house-to-lead-election-integrity-policy-in-gov-abbotts-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rep-nate-schatzline-resigns-from-texas-house-to-lead-election-integrity-policy-in-gov-abbotts-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huffines, a former Republican state senator, is seeking a full term as the state&rsquo;s top financial officer. He previously primaried Abbott from the right and was among the most conservative lawmakers in Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-abbott-appoints-don-huffines-to-be-texas-comptroller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-abbott-appoints-don-huffines-to-be-texas-comptroller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they&rsquo;ve changed in the last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/vaccination-rates-in-texas-schools-have-been-dropping-look-up-the-latest-vaccination-rates-in-your-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/vaccination-rates-in-texas-schools-have-been-dropping-look-up-the-latest-vaccination-rates-in-your-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/river-authoritys-budget-woes-are-another-blow-to-water-needy-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/river-authoritys-budget-woes-are-another-blow-to-water-needy-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/measles-vaccination-rate-for-texas-kindergarteners-increased-slightly-after-2025-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/measles-vaccination-rate-for-texas-kindergarteners-increased-slightly-after-2025-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas&rsquo; $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/acting-texas-comptroller-kelly-hancock-to-resign-at-end-of-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/acting-texas-comptroller-kelly-hancock-to-resign-at-end-of-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-leads-nation-in-proposed-power-plants-for-data-centers-which-would-emit-large-amounts-of-greenhouse-gases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-leads-nation-in-proposed-power-plants-for-data-centers-which-would-emit-large-amounts-of-greenhouse-gases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court decision loosening campaign finance rules could be boon for Paxton in Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now permitted to spend freely in coordination with GOP candidates, national Republican committees can use their flush war chests to help candidates like Paxton close fundraising deficits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/supreme-court-decision-loosening-campaign-finance-rules-could-be-boon-for-paxton-in-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/supreme-court-decision-loosening-campaign-finance-rules-could-be-boon-for-paxton-in-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crider&rsquo;s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there&rsquo;s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/one-year-after-the-july-4-flood-kerr-county-shows-signs-of-trauma-and-healing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/one-year-after-the-july-4-flood-kerr-county-shows-signs-of-trauma-and-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/on-the-upper-texas-coast-many-petrochemical-facilities-may-not-be-prepared-for-fiercer-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/on-the-upper-texas-coast-many-petrochemical-facilities-may-not-be-prepared-for-fiercer-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi declines to seek federal grant for long-debated water desalination plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council members traded insults before the 5-4 vote blocked an effort to apply for up to $120 million in federal grants to help build the treatment plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-declines-to-seek-federal-grant-for-long-debated-water-desalination-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-declines-to-seek-federal-grant-for-long-debated-water-desalination-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-calls-for-ban-on-data-center-development-in-rural-texas-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-calls-for-ban-on-data-center-development-in-rural-texas-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-can-ted-cruz-save-college-sports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-can-ted-cruz-save-college-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas will furlough 4,200 city employees amid budget gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas has seen a $30 million budget shortfall driven by slower sales tax revenue and higher-than-expected overtime costs for police and firefighters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-will-furlough-4200-city-employees-amid-budget-gap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-will-furlough-4200-city-employees-amid-budget-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP nominee for the state&rsquo;s oil and gas commission said Texas should not recognize babies born to immigrant parents as citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-says-texas-shouldnt-recognize-babies-born-to-undocumented-parents-as-american-citizens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-says-texas-shouldnt-recognize-babies-born-to-undocumented-parents-as-american-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo French said Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP nominee for the state&rsquo;s oil and gas commission said Texas should not recognize babies born to immigrant parents as citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-said-texas-shouldnt-recognize-babies-born-to-undocumented-parents-as-american-citizens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bo-french-said-texas-shouldnt-recognize-babies-born-to-undocumented-parents-as-american-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/catholic-bishop-seeks-information-on-wildly-disturbing-ice-arrest-of-nun-walking-to-south-texas-church/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/catholic-bishop-seeks-information-on-wildly-disturbing-ice-arrest-of-nun-walking-to-south-texas-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court&rsquo;s ruling means children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will continue to be citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-rejects-trumps-attempt-to-end-birthright-citizenship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-rejects-trumps-attempt-to-end-birthright-citizenship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm: Fact vs. fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cases of the New World screwworm increase, so do rumors about the parasitic fly. Here are some of the biggest myths. (max 120-150 chars)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworm-fact-vs-fiction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworm-fact-vs-fiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas counties have faced hurdles to curb the rapid growth of data center developments, cities could have more success with banning them through their zoning laws, land experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/san-marcos-becomes-the-first-texas-city-to-ban-data-centers-testing-its-local-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/san-marcos-becomes-the-first-texas-city-to-ban-data-centers-testing-its-local-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas&rsquo; debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-education-board-member-threatens-to-sue-colleagues-over-posts-calling-her-marxist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-education-board-member-threatens-to-sue-colleagues-over-posts-calling-her-marxist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities and advocates are channeling support for LGBTQ+ residents into murals, lighting and rainbow-decorated sidewalks and stairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cities-forced-to-remove-rainbow-crosswalks-are-installing-colorful-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-cities-forced-to-remove-rainbow-crosswalks-are-installing-colorful-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternal health ‘deserts’ endanger some Texas women, babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the more than 200 rural counties in Texas, about 70% have no hospital at all or have hospitals that don&rsquo;t have facilities for delivering babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/maternal-health-deserts-endanger-some-texas-women-babies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/maternal-health-deserts-endanger-some-texas-women-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruling that blocks Trump use of system to hunt noncitizen voters won’t stop ongoing investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[States that already ran voter rolls through the revamped federal SAVE immigration database can continue ongoing investigations of the estimated 24,000 voters it flagged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ruling-that-blocks-trump-use-of-system-to-hunt-noncitizen-voters-wont-stop-ongoing-investigations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ruling-that-blocks-trump-use-of-system-to-hunt-noncitizen-voters-wont-stop-ongoing-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Democrats welcome Bernie Sanders and plunge into kitchen-table politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[In speeches and conversations throughout their convention, Texas Democrats embraced affordability and anti-corruption themes championed by the independent senator from Vermont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-democrats-welcome-bernie-sanders-and-plunge-into-kitchen-table-politics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-democrats-welcome-bernie-sanders-and-plunge-into-kitchen-table-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kendall Scudder wins race to lead Texas Democratic Party into critical midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Democrats overwhelmingly elected Scudder, the incumbent, to a full term as party chair at their state convention Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/kendall-scudder-wins-race-to-lead-texas-democratic-party-into-critical-midterms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/kendall-scudder-wins-race-to-lead-texas-democratic-party-into-critical-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unease about Talarico’s Black support on display at Texas Democratic Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black elected officials said the Senate nominee had more work to do to engage voters in their communities, while noting there was still time to do so before November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/unease-about-talaricos-black-support-on-display-at-texas-democratic-convention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/unease-about-talaricos-black-support-on-display-at-texas-democratic-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese internment survivors, faith leaders demand closure of South Texas ICE detention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Completing a pilgrimage from a World War II internment camp in Crystal City, activists said history is repeating itself with family detentions at the Dilley facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/japanese-internment-survivors-faith-leaders-demand-closure-of-south-texas-ice-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/japanese-internment-survivors-faith-leaders-demand-closure-of-south-texas-ice-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa attack GOP with parallel populist pitches at Texas Democratic Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate and gubernatorial nominees accused Republicans, including opponents Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott, of fixating on culture wars to distract from higher costs and alleged graft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-gina-hinojosa-attack-gop-with-parallel-populist-pitches-at-texas-democratic-convention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-gina-hinojosa-attack-gop-with-parallel-populist-pitches-at-texas-democratic-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta tells Texas Democrats to organize and “save democracy” in surprise convention appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic Latina labor and civil rights leader, who is 96, voiced optimism that community organizing could draw voters in a state with some of the lowest turnout anywhere in the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dolores-huerta-tells-texas-democrats-to-organize-and-save-democracy-in-surprise-convention-appearance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dolores-huerta-tells-texas-democrats-to-organize-and-save-democracy-in-surprise-convention-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott trolls Talarico with tacos and cattle at Texas Democratic Convention, ignoring opponent Hinojosa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trolling blitz spared the governor&rsquo;s Democratic foe, Gina Hinojosa, instead focusing on painting Talarico and the entire party as radicals attempting to gloss over their past stances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-trolls-talarico-with-tacos-and-cattle-at-texas-democratic-convention-ignoring-opponent-hinojosa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-trolls-talarico-with-tacos-and-cattle-at-texas-democratic-convention-ignoring-opponent-hinojosa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn says closed primaries could backfire on Texas GOP, breaking with Abbott, Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing senator said requiring voters to register with a party &mdash; and limiting GOP primary access to registered Republicans &mdash; would be &ldquo;paving the way to minority party status.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-says-closed-primaries-could-backfire-on-texas-gop-breaking-with-abbott-paxton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-says-closed-primaries-could-backfire-on-texas-gop-breaking-with-abbott-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by survivors of Uvalde school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty students and five teachers accused DPS and Uvalde County of negligence in the delayed response to the deadly 2022 shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rejects-lawsuit-by-survivors-of-uvalde-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rejects-lawsuit-by-survivors-of-uvalde-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas focuses on digital literacy for its elder residents, some Japanese cities are gifting low-cost devices to its older population so family can better monitor them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-texas-can-learn-from-japanese-cities-that-give-technology-to-its-senior-citizens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-texas-can-learn-from-japanese-cities-that-give-technology-to-its-senior-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248 projects planned statewide. Here&rsquo;s what to know about the industry&rsquo;s rapid growth and the debate over its impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hundreds-of-data-centers-are-coming-to-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hundreds-of-data-centers-are-coming-to-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas must pay millions to fix errors in Bluebonnet school materials, contract shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of corrections &mdash; from typos to copyright concerns &mdash; are needed in state-produced reading and math materials used by hundreds of public schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-must-pay-millions-to-fix-errors-in-bluebonnet-school-materials-contract-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-must-pay-millions-to-fix-errors-in-bluebonnet-school-materials-contract-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising demand for Texas natural gas by data centers and foreign nations has sparked a surge in pipeline projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tensions-with-landowners-rise-as-a-raft-of-gas-pipelines-push-through-texas-properties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tensions-with-landowners-rise-as-a-raft-of-gas-pipelines-push-through-texas-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a 6-3 decision, the justices green-lit the practice of limiting the number of people who can apply for asylum each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/supreme-court-clears-way-for-trump-administration-to-revive-restrictive-immigration-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/supreme-court-clears-way-for-trump-administration-to-revive-restrictive-immigration-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the past’s playbook?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-us-last-beat-screwworm-in-1966-can-current-leaders-learn-from-the-pasts-playbook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-us-last-beat-screwworm-in-1966-can-current-leaders-learn-from-the-pasts-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census: Texas leads the U.S. in having more kids, but the state’s fertility rate is still falling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans aren&rsquo;t having enough children to maintain the country&rsquo;s population, a decline driven by factors like the high cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/census-texas-leads-the-us-in-having-more-kids-but-the-states-fertility-rate-is-still-falling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/census-texas-leads-the-us-in-having-more-kids-but-the-states-fertility-rate-is-still-falling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As supporters praise Texas’ proposed “Judeo-Christian” curriculum, rabbis say it dismisses Judaism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A required reading list before the State Board of Education would present a predominantly Christian perspective to public school students, Jewish leaders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-supporters-praise-texas-proposed-judeo-christian-curriculum-rabbis-say-it-dismisses-judaism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-supporters-praise-texas-proposed-judeo-christian-curriculum-rabbis-say-it-dismisses-judaism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Webb County&rsquo;s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from &ldquo;natural causes,&rdquo; although the full autopsy is pending. He&rsquo;s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mexican-man-dies-in-ice-custody-in-laredo-at-least-the-20th-fatality-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mexican-man-dies-in-ice-custody-in-laredo-at-least-the-20th-fatality-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy almost one year after deadly flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The all-girls summer camp listed more than $10 million in debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-files-for-bankruptcy-almost-one-year-after-deadly-flood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-files-for-bankruptcy-almost-one-year-after-deadly-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA defends screwworm response amid congressional fingerpointing]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is bipartisan agreement that the country is not producing nearly enough sterile flies to combat the flesh-eating parasite, which threatens to wreak havoc on Texas&rsquo; livestock industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-defends-screwworm-response-amid-congressional-fingerpointing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-defends-screwworm-response-amid-congressional-fingerpointing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system has been riddled with problems since it was updated last year. Some lawmakers and election officials want it fixed by November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-want-fixes-to-statewide-voter-registration-system-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-want-fixes-to-statewide-voter-registration-system-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn and Crockett remain top skeptics of their party’s U.S. Senate nominees after primary losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing lawmakers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents, Ken Paxton and James Talarico, can win in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-and-crockett-remain-top-skeptics-of-their-partys-us-senate-nominees-after-primary-losses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-and-crockett-remain-top-skeptics-of-their-partys-us-senate-nominees-after-primary-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As New World screwworm reaches Texas, Trump officials race to breed more sterile flies]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is bipartisan agreement that the country is not producing nearly enough sterile flies to combat the flesh-eating parasite, which threatens to wreak havoc on Texas&rsquo; livestock industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-new-world-screwworm-reaches-texas-trump-officials-race-to-breed-more-sterile-flies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-new-world-screwworm-reaches-texas-trump-officials-race-to-breed-more-sterile-flies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional panel demands Travis County DA’s records on immigration prosecution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three GOP judiciary committee members, including Texas Rep. Chip Roy, accused District Attorney Jos&eacute; Garza of maintaining policies that &ldquo;undermined the rule of law.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/congressional-panel-demands-travis-county-das-records-on-immigration-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/congressional-panel-demands-travis-county-das-records-on-immigration-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centers use water to cool their massive arrays of computer servers. A state agency sent out a survey to figure out how much, but less than a third of the companies responded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-leaders-are-asking-data-centers-how-much-water-they-use-most-arent-responding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-leaders-are-asking-data-centers-how-much-water-they-use-most-arent-responding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until now, cattle were believed to be the main screwworm carriers. Investigations continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-officials-say-rodents-and-other-small-wildlife-could-be-to-blame-for-new-world-screwworm-infestations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-officials-say-rodents-and-other-small-wildlife-could-be-to-blame-for-new-world-screwworm-infestations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: What a new secretary of state could mean for Texas elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next &mdash; and what awaits them in the role?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-what-a-new-secretary-of-state-could-mean-for-texas-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-what-a-new-secretary-of-state-could-mean-for-texas-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent rain gives Corpus Christi a 9-month reprieve on projected water crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency restrictions are now expected to hit in September 2027, so the coastal city still faces a challenging future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/recent-rain-gives-corpus-christi-a-9-month-reprieve-on-projected-water-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/recent-rain-gives-corpus-christi-a-9-month-reprieve-on-projected-water-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centers not welcome: New poll shows most Texans oppose them in their communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition was most intense in rural counties. Texas is poised to be the No. 1 market for data centers in the U.S., with the most planned projects of any state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-centers-not-welcome-new-poll-shows-most-texans-oppose-them-in-their-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-centers-not-welcome-new-poll-shows-most-texans-oppose-them-in-their-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-and-james-talarico-are-neck-and-neck-in-us-senate-race-new-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-and-james-talarico-are-neck-and-neck-in-us-senate-race-new-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other downballot candidates ahead of November..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-democrats-look-to-rally-behind-their-ticket-draw-national-attention-at-state-convention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-democrats-look-to-rally-behind-their-ticket-draw-national-attention-at-state-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ big health priorities — dementia research, food labeling and ivermectin — have hit roadblocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Priorities for Republican leadership last legislative session have either been stuck in the courts or left to linger in the state rulemaking process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-big-health-priorities-dementia-research-food-labeling-and-ivermectin-have-hit-roadblocks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-big-health-priorities-dementia-research-food-labeling-and-ivermectin-have-hit-roadblocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Biden-era immigration rule hours after Texas AG and Stephen Miller’s group sued DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, Ken Paxton&rsquo;s office asked the judge to block the rule, a request the federal agency then agreed with. The suit echoes a similar move in 2025 that killed a 24-year-old state tuition law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-blocks-biden-era-immigration-rule-hours-after-texas-ag-and-stephen-millers-group-sued-doj/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-blocks-biden-era-immigration-rule-hours-after-texas-ag-and-stephen-millers-group-sued-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court filings: Unsafe homes and a child death still dog Texas’ foster care system amid improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reports note that in recent years, the troubled child welfare system improved caseworker training and caseloads, but unsafe conditions for children persisted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/court-filings-unsafe-homes-and-a-child-death-still-dog-texas-foster-care-system-amid-improvement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/court-filings-unsafe-homes-and-a-child-death-still-dog-texas-foster-care-system-amid-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge cited Texas&rsquo; use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and voting rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-blocks-feds-from-using-immigration-database-to-check-voter-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-blocks-feds-from-using-immigration-database-to-check-voter-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys and experts for both the state and for death row inmate Victor Salda&ntilde;o agree that he should be allowed to present evidence of his disability to a state criminal appeals court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-denies-texas-death-row-inmates-intellectual-disability-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-denies-texas-death-row-inmates-intellectual-disability-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOTUS orders Texas court to reconsider man’s 1997 murder conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling came after Cooke County District Attorney John Warren told the U.S. Supreme Court that &ldquo;the State no longer had confidence in the verdict.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/scotus-orders-texas-court-to-reconsider-mans-1997-murder-conviction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/scotus-orders-texas-court-to-reconsider-mans-1997-murder-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers&rsquo; fear of the state&rsquo;s abortion ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-area-hospitals-denied-miscarriage-care-despite-clarification-to-texas-abortion-ban-federal-complaint-alleges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-area-hospitals-denied-miscarriage-care-despite-clarification-to-texas-abortion-ban-federal-complaint-alleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas poised to approve more Bible stories, history revamp — but changes for high schoolers delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education will hold a final vote Friday on incorporating more Christian stories into classrooms and deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-poised-to-approve-more-bible-stories-history-revamp-but-changes-for-high-schoolers-delayed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-poised-to-approve-more-bible-stories-history-revamp-but-changes-for-high-schoolers-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-bible-stories-in-public-schools-changes-to-history-lessons-before-texas-education-board-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-bible-stories-in-public-schools-changes-to-history-lessons-before-texas-education-board-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-bible-stories-in-public-schools-changes-to-history-lessons-before-texas-education-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-bible-stories-in-public-schools-changes-to-history-lessons-before-texas-education-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Bible stories for public schools given initial approval by Texas education board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-bible-stories-for-public-schools-given-initial-approval-by-texas-education-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-bible-stories-for-public-schools-given-initial-approval-by-texas-education-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandated Bible stories in reading lists, revamped history for Texas public schools approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education approved the reading lists and K-8 social studies changes after months of debates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mandated-bible-stories-in-reading-lists-revamped-history-for-texas-public-schools-approved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mandated-bible-stories-in-reading-lists-revamped-history-for-texas-public-schools-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandated Bible stories for Texas public schools approved after Friday’s vote on reading lists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education is expected to vote on changes to history lessons that minimize race and world cultures in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mandated-bible-stories-for-texas-public-schools-approved-after-fridays-vote-on-reading-lists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mandated-bible-stories-for-texas-public-schools-approved-after-fridays-vote-on-reading-lists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less diverse history, more Bible stories in public schools get initial OK by Texas board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education will hold a final vote Friday on incorporating more Christian stories into classrooms and deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/less-diverse-history-more-bible-stories-in-public-schools-get-initial-ok-by-texas-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/less-diverse-history-more-bible-stories-in-public-schools-get-initial-ok-by-texas-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/from-an-indictment-to-an-alleged-affair-ken-paxtons-controversies-hang-over-his-senate-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/from-an-indictment-to-an-alleged-affair-ken-paxtons-controversies-hang-over-his-senate-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[State leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp&rsquo;s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children&rsquo;s Hospital from testing her for brain death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-houston-drowning-tests-whether-texas-law-gives-the-right-to-deny-brain-death-testing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-houston-drowning-tests-whether-texas-law-gives-the-right-to-deny-brain-death-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state constitution preserves public access to Texas beaches, but it doesn't give private groups the right to sue to enforce that access, the court ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-to-block-beach-closures-for-spacex-launches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-to-block-beach-closures-for-spacex-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/which-bible-passages-are-in-texas-proposed-student-reading-list-heres-what-the-selections-reveal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/which-bible-passages-are-in-texas-proposed-student-reading-list-heres-what-the-selections-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mass-euthanasias-screwworm-could-have-deeper-implications-for-texas-already-crowded-animal-shelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mass-euthanasias-screwworm-could-have-deeper-implications-for-texas-already-crowded-animal-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records challenge UT-Austin’s allegations against fired KUT leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university fired General Manager Debbie Hiott on Monday citing &ldquo;oversight and management of planning&rdquo; for the public radio station&rsquo;s inaugural festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/records-challenge-ut-austins-allegations-against-fired-kut-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/records-challenge-ut-austins-allegations-against-fired-kut-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic Senate candidate continued his push for the release of files related to a plea deal his GOP rival&rsquo;s office offered admitted child molester Adam Hoffman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-goes-all-in-with-attack-on-paxton-plea-deal-in-child-sex-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-goes-all-in-with-attack-on-paxton-plea-deal-in-child-sex-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-breaks-with-texas-gops-anti-ivf-platform-saying-he-supports-the-procedure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-breaks-with-texas-gops-anti-ivf-platform-saying-he-supports-the-procedure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark $211M tax-break deal could trump SpaceX’s deal in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following SpaceX&rsquo;s arrival in 2014, another large technology company is eyeing South Texas, once known as the poorest area in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/landmark-211m-tax-break-deal-could-trump-spacexs-deal-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/landmark-211m-tax-break-deal-could-trump-spacexs-deal-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State investigators issue final Camp Mystic report detailing cascading failures during July 4 flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers said they have already passed laws addressing all but one of the deficiencies the investigation found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-investigators-issue-final-camp-mystic-report-detailing-cascading-failures-during-july-4-flood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/state-investigators-issue-final-camp-mystic-report-detailing-cascading-failures-during-july-4-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas college watchdog received nearly 70 complaints, opened one investigation, records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman&rsquo;s work challenged course content, DEI, academic freedom and employment disputes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-college-watchdog-received-nearly-70-complaints-opened-one-investigation-records-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-college-watchdog-received-nearly-70-complaints-opened-one-investigation-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Survival of the fittest”: Insiders say screwworm could improve the Texas cattle industry, beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cases of screwworm infections in the state rise, sellers and buyers believe heightened precautions will benefit consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/survival-of-the-fittest-insiders-say-screwworm-could-improve-the-texas-cattle-industry-beef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/survival-of-the-fittest-insiders-say-screwworm-could-improve-the-texas-cattle-industry-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz bill to regulate college sports in NIL era advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texan said he hopes the proposed changes, written with a Democratic senator, can save athletics from a stark separation between the haves and have-nots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-bill-to-regulate-college-sports-in-nil-era-advances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ted-cruz-bill-to-regulate-college-sports-in-nil-era-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-unanimously-sides-with-texas-man-rules-its-not-a-crime-for-marijuana-users-to-have-guns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-unanimously-sides-with-texas-man-rules-its-not-a-crime-for-marijuana-users-to-have-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Texas GOP wants closed primaries. Here’s what that would mean for voters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott and state party leaders want a Texas law allowing only registered Republicans to vote in GOP primaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-texas-gop-wants-closed-primaries-heres-what-that-would-mean-for-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-texas-gop-wants-closed-primaries-heres-what-that-would-mean-for-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/an-old-well-began-gushing-oilfield-wastewater-in-a-west-texas-church-parking-lot-sparking-a-costly-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/an-old-well-began-gushing-oilfield-wastewater-in-a-west-texas-church-parking-lot-sparking-a-costly-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Texas organization sues Trump administration to stop border wall in Big Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit argues that building a border barrier in Presidio could cause dangerous flooding, endangering homes, farms and agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/west-texas-organization-sues-trump-administration-to-stop-border-wall-in-big-bend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/west-texas-organization-sues-trump-administration-to-stop-border-wall-in-big-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San Jos&eacute; del Cabo in Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-tribune-board-member-killed-in-laredo-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-tribune-board-member-killed-in-laredo-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former employee’s ethics complaint alleges age discrimination in Rep. Troy Nehls’ office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former deputy chief of staff&rsquo;s complaint to the House Ethics Committee said two other older workers had similar complaints. Nehls&rsquo; office dismissed it as &ldquo;baseless lies.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-employees-ethics-complaint-alleges-age-discrimination-in-rep-troy-nehls-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-employees-ethics-complaint-alleges-age-discrimination-in-rep-troy-nehls-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT&rsquo;s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-data-centers-seek-to-tap-texas-energy-grid-regulators-are-close-to-approving-a-new-way-of-vetting-requests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/as-data-centers-seek-to-tap-texas-energy-grid-regulators-are-close-to-approving-a-new-way-of-vetting-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Deep in the heart of the Texas GOP convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[From live elephants to Islam, TribCast recaps the biggest GOP event of the year with reporters Alejandro Serrano and Renzo Downey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-deep-in-the-heart-of-the-texas-gop-convention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-deep-in-the-heart-of-the-texas-gop-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Lt. Gov. nominee Mike Collier sues over Texas’ onerous rules for independent candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collier&rsquo;s lawsuit calls the time limit and number of petition signatures required to get on the ballot &ldquo;so burdensome&rdquo; that no independent candidate for statewide office has ever qualified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-lt-gov-nominee-mike-collier-sues-over-texas-onerous-rules-for-independent-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-lt-gov-nominee-mike-collier-sues-over-texas-onerous-rules-for-independent-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA has new partners in the fight against screwworm — drones, dogs and fungi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USDA awarded a combined $105 million to 40 different projects aimed at stopping the spread of New World Screwworm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-has-new-partners-in-the-fight-against-screwworm-drones-dogs-and-fungi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-has-new-partners-in-the-fight-against-screwworm-drones-dogs-and-fungi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-of-its-kind-gop-midterm-convention-coming-to-dallas-in-september-trump-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-of-its-kind-gop-midterm-convention-coming-to-dallas-in-september-trump-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-of-its-kind-gop-midterm-convention-coming-to-dallas-in-september-paxton-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-of-its-kind-gop-midterm-convention-coming-to-dallas-in-september-paxton-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Stitt, Sherrilyn Ifill, Karl Rove, Imani Perry, Carla Espinoza-Grcic and Avi Loeb join us this September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/newly-announced-tribfest-speakers-grapple-with-the-countrys-hardest-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/newly-announced-tribfest-speakers-grapple-with-the-countrys-hardest-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-students-saw-slight-gains-in-math-stalled-progress-in-reading-staar-results-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-students-saw-slight-gains-in-math-stalled-progress-in-reading-staar-results-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for Texas&rsquo; oil regulatory agency. Democratic foe Jon Rosenthal is betting on his technical expertise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-race-pits-oil-field-engineer-against-energy-trader-running-on-culture-wars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-race-pits-oil-field-engineer-against-energy-trader-running-on-culture-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No fat to trim: Texas beef industry profits eaten away by new threat — the screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought, wildfire, tariffs and now screwworm are straining the beef industry in Texas as the U.S. herd reaches its smallest point in 75 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/no-fat-to-trim-texas-beef-industry-profits-eaten-away-by-new-threat-the-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/no-fat-to-trim-texas-beef-industry-profits-eaten-away-by-new-threat-the-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security]]></title><description><![CDATA[KUT&rsquo;s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station&rsquo;s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-fires-public-radio-station-leader-who-challenged-university-statements-about-festival-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-fires-public-radio-station-leader-who-challenged-university-statements-about-festival-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-muslim-texan-sought-to-find-his-place-in-the-party-at-the-state-gop-convention-he-left-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-muslim-texan-sought-to-find-his-place-in-the-party-at-the-state-gop-convention-he-left-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Flores argued that his conviction was improperly based on testimony from a witness who changed her recollection after hypnosis by an investigator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-rejects-texas-death-row-inmates-appeal-challenging-hypnosis-testimony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-rejects-texas-death-row-inmates-appeal-challenging-hypnosis-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a &ldquo;compulsive gambling program&rdquo; that is no longer funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stopped-funding-gambling-addiction-programs-years-ago-a-surprising-donor-is-helping-fill-the-void/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-stopped-funding-gambling-addiction-programs-years-ago-a-surprising-donor-is-helping-fill-the-void/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-far-west-texas-the-threat-of-land-seizures-for-a-border-wall-has-families-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-far-west-texas-the-threat-of-land-seizures-for-a-border-wall-has-families-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican Party of Texas&rsquo; meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP&rsquo;s next chapter and messaging heading into the fall&rsquo;s midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-texas-gop-convention-friction-overshadows-talk-of-unity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-texas-gop-convention-friction-overshadows-talk-of-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state&rsquo;s cattle industry. We&rsquo;re keeping track of where these cases are reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-is-screwworm-in-texas-track-cases-here/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-is-screwworm-in-texas-track-cases-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the Bible]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lt-gov-dan-patrick-says-james-talarico-will-go-to-hell-for-his-view-of-the-bible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lt-gov-dan-patrick-says-james-talarico-will-go-to-hell-for-his-view-of-the-bible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At GOP convention, Abbott vows to “demolish” Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to &ldquo;Bernie Sanders socialism&rdquo; in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-gop-convention-abbott-vows-to-demolish-democrats-calls-for-crackdown-on-h-1b-visas-and-sharia-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/at-gop-convention-abbott-vows-to-demolish-democrats-calls-for-crackdown-on-h-1b-visas-and-sharia-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic nominee for General Land Office diagnosed with cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Flores, who will face GOP incumbent Dawn Buckingham in November, said he would remain in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democratic-nominee-for-general-land-office-diagnosed-with-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democratic-nominee-for-general-land-office-diagnosed-with-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic land commissioner nominee diagnosed with cancer, announces he’s in remission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Flores, who will face GOP incumbent Dawn Buckingham in November, said he would remain in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democratic-land-commissioner-nominee-diagnosed-with-cancer-announces-hes-in-remission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democratic-land-commissioner-nominee-diagnosed-with-cancer-announces-hes-in-remission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midland shooting leaves one dead, 10 injured; police say suspect was also killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents had been urged to shelter in place as police responded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/midland-shooting-leaves-one-dead-10-injured-police-say-suspect-was-also-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/midland-shooting-leaves-one-dead-10-injured-police-say-suspect-was-also-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midland police ID suspect in shooting that left one victim dead, 10 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said that the suspect, who had been wanted for attempted capital murder since Wednesday, was found dead in the building where he was barricaded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/midland-police-id-suspect-in-shooting-that-left-one-victim-dead-10-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/midland-police-id-suspect-in-shooting-that-left-one-victim-dead-10-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randall&rsquo;s supporters were animated by a mix of factors, including the perception that George was too friendly to establishment Republicans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-gop-chair-abraham-george-ousted-by-second-in-command-drinda-randall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-gop-chair-abraham-george-ousted-by-second-in-command-drinda-randall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles with registration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-takes-over-voter-registration-in-val-verde-county-amid-struggles-with-registration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-takes-over-voter-registration-in-val-verde-county-amid-struggles-with-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-takes-over-voter-registration-in-val-verde-county-amid-struggles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-takes-over-voter-registration-in-val-verde-county-amid-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here&rsquo;s what you should know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-to-set-rules-for-using-treated-fracking-wastewater-on-farmland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-to-set-rules-for-using-treated-fracking-wastewater-on-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation groups sue to stop SpaceX land deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The groups suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife want to preserve land that holds an endangered ocelot. They also argue SpaceX's test launches send rocket debris into the refuge lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/conservation-groups-sue-to-stop-spacex-land-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/conservation-groups-sue-to-stop-spacex-land-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tech-qb-who-placed-bets-will-not-play-amid-big-12-lawsuit-legal-threat-from-paxton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tech-qb-who-placed-bets-will-not-play-amid-big-12-lawsuit-legal-threat-from-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton’s office threatens legal action if Big 12 penalizes Texas Tech for playing QB who placed bets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxtons-office-threatens-legal-action-if-big-12-penalizes-texas-tech-for-playing-qb-who-placed-bets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxtons-office-threatens-legal-action-if-big-12-penalizes-texas-tech-for-playing-qb-who-placed-bets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big 12 sues Texas Tech, AG Paxton to enforce conference sanctions against QB who placed bets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-12-sues-texas-tech-ag-paxton-to-enforce-conference-sanctions-against-qb-who-placed-bets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-12-sues-texas-tech-ag-paxton-to-enforce-conference-sanctions-against-qb-who-placed-bets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christis-delayed-water-response-bubbles-up-to-texas-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christis-delayed-water-response-bubbles-up-to-texas-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The more than $800,000 ad buy &mdash; the first by either candidate in the general election &mdash; continues the Austin Democrat&rsquo;s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-launches-spanish-language-world-cup-tv-ad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/james-talarico-launches-spanish-language-world-cup-tv-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott is a top sponsor and Speaker Dustin Burrows will be the first sitting speaker to address the gathering, as Republicans close ranks ahead of a tough midterm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-open-state-convention-projecting-unity-after-years-of-infighting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-open-state-convention-projecting-unity-after-years-of-infighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm was found in a dog in Texas. What does that mean for your pets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say not to panic. These are the signs to look for to protect your fur babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworm-was-found-in-a-dog-in-texas-what-does-that-mean-for-your-pets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworm-was-found-in-a-dog-in-texas-what-does-that-mean-for-your-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed ban on Big Bend border wall fails in U.S. House funding panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar sought to bar the Trump administration from using federal funds to build border barriers in the national park, which is rarely traversed by migrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/proposed-ban-on-big-bend-border-wall-fails-in-us-house-funding-panel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/proposed-ban-on-big-bend-border-wall-fails-in-us-house-funding-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge recommends medical parole for inmate who had been on Texas death row for 47 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarence Curtis Jordan, who is intellectually disabled and had no legal representation for decades, was resentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-recommends-medical-parole-for-inmate-who-had-been-on-texas-death-row-for-47-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/judge-recommends-medical-parole-for-inmate-who-had-been-on-texas-death-row-for-47-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-recommends-sweeping-data-center-regulation-including-eliminating-sales-tax-exemption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbott-recommends-sweeping-data-center-regulation-including-eliminating-sales-tax-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas high schoolers show gains across all subjects on STAAR tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pandemic disruptions put many children behind, but newly released end-of-course results show students making progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-high-schoolers-show-gains-across-all-subjects-on-staar-tests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-high-schoolers-show-gains-across-all-subjects-on-staar-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Flores wants to use Texas&rsquo; &ldquo;junk science&rdquo; law to appeal his conviction, saying it was improperly based on testimony from a neighbor who was hypnotized by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-death-row-inmate-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-appeal-challenging-hypnotized-witness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-death-row-inmate-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-appeal-challenging-hypnotized-witness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts caution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas&rsquo; charters continued growing this school year, but the pace slowed. Experts warn that the enrollment drop facing traditional school districts could also affect charters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-charter-school-boom-may-soon-bust-experts-caution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-charter-school-boom-may-soon-bust-experts-caution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed data center in Angelina County will occupy more than 1,000 acres outside of Lufkin. The county judge says there's nothing he can do to stop it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-county-judge-urges-state-lawmakers-to-help-locals-combat-data-center-proliferation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/east-texas-county-judge-urges-state-lawmakers-to-help-locals-combat-data-center-proliferation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian group targeted by Trump scored policy wins after backing Texas firm tied to president’s son]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details of the $100 million investment into America First Refining by one of the richest men in Asia reveal the role Donald Trump Jr. has played.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/indian-group-targeted-by-trump-scored-policy-wins-after-backing-texas-firm-tied-to-presidents-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/indian-group-targeted-by-trump-scored-policy-wins-after-backing-texas-firm-tied-to-presidents-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government watchdog says Texas detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso&rsquo;s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/government-watchdog-says-texas-detention-center-wasted-up-to-115-million-before-detainees-arrived/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/government-watchdog-says-texas-detention-center-wasted-up-to-115-million-before-detainees-arrived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government watchdog says detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso&rsquo;s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/government-watchdog-says-detention-center-wasted-up-to-115-million-before-detainees-arrived/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/government-watchdog-says-detention-center-wasted-up-to-115-million-before-detainees-arrived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: How big of a threat is screwworm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s episode, the TribCast team talks to Phillip Kaufman, head of Texas A&amp;M&rsquo;s entomology department, and Josh Winegarner from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association about the arrival of screwworm in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-how-big-of-a-threat-is-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-how-big-of-a-threat-is-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pro-Talarico super PAC wants to give GOP voters “permission to defect”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moment of Truth PAC, launched by a bipartisan group of campaign operatives, is aiming to spend a staggering $62 million. Much of it would be used to spotlight Ken Paxton&rsquo;s controversies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-pro-talarico-super-pac-wants-to-give-gop-voters-permission-to-defect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-pro-talarico-super-pac-wants-to-give-gop-voters-permission-to-defect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tribune introduces 11 summer fellows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our fellowship program offers college students and recent graduates hands-on professional experience in one the country&rsquo;s most innovative news organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-tribune-introduces-11-summer-fellows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-tribune-introduces-11-summer-fellows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworm-outbreak-hits-vacant-texas-congressional-district-as-leading-candidates-scramble-to-assist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworm-outbreak-hits-vacant-texas-congressional-district-as-leading-candidates-scramble-to-assist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How bad will drought be in Texas? Rio Grande Valley farmers are bracing for the worst.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rio Grande Valley typically grows between 60 to 80 million acres of fresh produce annually, but that has declined over the years due to drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-bad-will-drought-be-in-texas-rio-grande-valley-farmers-are-bracing-for-the-worst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-bad-will-drought-be-in-texas-rio-grande-valley-farmers-are-bracing-for-the-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&amp;M leader tasked as federal adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case in Andrews County included an infested dog. Another case included a goat in Gillespie County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/three-new-cases-of-screwworm-confirmed-in-texas-aampm-leader-tasked-as-federal-adviser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/three-new-cases-of-screwworm-confirmed-in-texas-aampm-leader-tasked-as-federal-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client &ldquo;has lost sight of his core mission.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-lands-endorsement-from-lawyer-who-defended-paxton-in-impeachment-securities-fraud-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-lands-endorsement-from-lawyer-who-defended-paxton-in-impeachment-securities-fraud-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are the data centers in Texas? Help us continue our reporting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fill out the form below to help us continue our reporting on data centers and let us know more about what you're interested in knowing about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-are-the-data-centers-in-texas-help-us-continue-our-reporting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/where-are-the-data-centers-in-texas-help-us-continue-our-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Jane Nelson&rsquo;s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn&rsquo;t yet named a replacement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/local-texas-election-officials-await-appointment-of-new-secretary-of-state-as-midterm-preparations-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/local-texas-election-officials-await-appointment-of-new-secretary-of-state-as-midterm-preparations-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/balcones-canyonlands-wildlife-refuge-home-to-endangered-songbird-adds-more-than-600-acres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/balcones-canyonlands-wildlife-refuge-home-to-endangered-songbird-adds-more-than-600-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans&rsquo; electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/an-unprecedented-data-center-boom-means-new-challenges-for-texas-find-out-whats-planned-near-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/an-unprecedented-data-center-boom-means-new-challenges-for-texas-find-out-whats-planned-near-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-county-rescinds-its-data-center-moratorium-after-100-million-lawsuit-from-developer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-county-rescinds-its-data-center-moratorium-after-100-million-lawsuit-from-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state&rsquo;s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/second-screwworm-case-in-texas-confirmed-as-abbott-expands-state-disaster-declaration-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/second-screwworm-case-in-texas-confirmed-as-abbott-expands-state-disaster-declaration-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state&rsquo;s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/second-screwworm-case-in-texas-confirmed-as-abbott-expands-state-disaster-declaration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/second-screwworm-case-in-texas-confirmed-as-abbott-expands-state-disaster-declaration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott expands state disaster declaration on screwworm infestation in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state&rsquo;s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-expands-state-disaster-declaration-on-screwworm-infestation-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gov-greg-abbott-expands-state-disaster-declaration-on-screwworm-infestation-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas senator&rsquo;s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he&rsquo;d join the &ldquo;YOLO Caucus&rdquo; of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/eight-senate-republicans-broke-ranks-this-week-john-cornyn-spurned-by-trump-in-his-primary-didnt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/eight-senate-republicans-broke-ranks-this-week-john-cornyn-spurned-by-trump-in-his-primary-didnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkinson’s disease is consistently linked to pesticide exposure, putting Rio Grande Valley farmworkers at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[RGV researchers have been struck by how many people had Parkinson&rsquo;s disease, a neurological condition that has been linked to pesticides and other environmental toxins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/parkinsons-disease-is-consistently-linked-to-pesticide-exposure-putting-rio-grande-valley-farmworkers-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/parkinsons-disease-is-consistently-linked-to-pesticide-exposure-putting-rio-grande-valley-farmworkers-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/christian-menefees-congressional-win-is-a-generational-shift-backed-by-cryptocurrency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/christian-menefees-congressional-win-is-a-generational-shift-backed-by-cryptocurrency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February. Then ICE detained her, repeatedly denying her the procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/detained-guatemalan-woman-who-required-urgent-ovarian-surgery-for-months-released-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/detained-guatemalan-woman-who-required-urgent-ovarian-surgery-for-months-released-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Republican Texas House members floated want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-put-limits-on-cities-abilities-to-enact-progressive-policies-some-want-to-go-further/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-put-limits-on-cities-abilities-to-enact-progressive-policies-some-want-to-go-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about screwworm in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first case of New World screwworm in 60 years has been confirmed in Zavala County, near the Mexican border. The flesh-eating fly poses a threat to the state&rsquo;s $15 billion cattle industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-screwworm-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-screwworm-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked fromincreasing their property tax revenue because they had broken the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-now-requires-cities-to-do-an-audit-before-raising-property-taxes-some-small-towns-cant-afford-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-now-requires-cities-to-do-an-audit-before-raising-property-taxes-some-small-towns-cant-afford-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Dream Act goes to court over fight to restore in-state tuition for undocumented students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-dream-act-goes-to-court-over-fight-to-restore-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-dream-act-goes-to-court-over-fight-to-restore-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-hearing-sought-in-fight-over-texas-law-that-gave-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-hearing-sought-in-fight-over-texas-law-that-gave-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New hearing denied in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-hearing-denied-in-fight-over-texas-law-that-gave-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/new-hearing-denied-in-fight-over-texas-law-that-gave-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge blocked the law known as the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/appeals-court-rejects-effort-to-defend-texas-law-offering-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/appeals-court-rejects-effort-to-defend-texas-law-offering-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/advocates-ask-court-for-chance-to-defend-texas-dream-act-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/advocates-ask-court-for-chance-to-defend-texas-dream-act-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA: Suspected case of screwworm in South Texas would be first case in U.S. if confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the suspected case on Wednesday, one day after Secretary Brooke Rollins said the parasitic fly was 25 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-suspected-case-of-screwworm-in-south-texas-would-be-first-case-in-us-if-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-suspected-case-of-screwworm-in-south-texas-would-be-first-case-in-us-if-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA confirms first U.S. screwworm case found in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-confirms-first-us-screwworm-case-found-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/usda-confirms-first-us-screwworm-case-found-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First U.S. suspected case of New World screwworm reported in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the suspected case on Wednesday, one day after Secretary Brooke Rollins said the parasitic fly was 25 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-us-suspected-case-of-new-world-screwworm-reported-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-us-suspected-case-of-new-world-screwworm-reported-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at alab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-us-screwworm-case-confirmed-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/first-us-screwworm-case-confirmed-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Gina Hinojosa launches first ad of Texas governor’s race, to be streamed during NBA Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spot will stream throughout the Spurs-Knicks series on ESPN+, depicting Gov. Greg Abbott as a basketball-playing string puppet committing &ldquo;turnover after turnover of our money to his donors.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrat-gina-hinojosa-launches-first-ad-of-texas-governors-race-to-be-streamed-during-nba-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/democrat-gina-hinojosa-launches-first-ad-of-texas-governors-race-to-be-streamed-during-nba-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the&nbsp; Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/national-democrats-aim-to-flip-12-texas-house-seats-under-newly-expanded-target-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/national-democrats-aim-to-flip-12-texas-house-seats-under-newly-expanded-target-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-tech-finds-a-foe-in-texas-robust-consumer-protection-laws-and-ag-ken-paxton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-tech-finds-a-foe-in-texas-robust-consumer-protection-laws-and-ag-ken-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi delays decision on nearly billion-dollar water plant despite impending crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council rejected the treatment plant last year over cost and environmental concerns, but plans resurfaced as the city&rsquo;s water woes continued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-delays-decision-on-nearly-billion-dollar-water-plant-despite-impending-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-delays-decision-on-nearly-billion-dollar-water-plant-despite-impending-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sid Miller to join Democratic nominee for agriculture commissioner at data center forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican said he agreed to speak at the event prior to Clayton Tucker&rsquo;s involvement because it was &ldquo;the right thing to do.&rdquo; Both are critics of data center construction in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sid-miller-to-join-democratic-nominee-for-agriculture-commissioner-at-data-center-forum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sid-miller-to-join-democratic-nominee-for-agriculture-commissioner-at-data-center-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Can Austin’s Project Connect get back on track?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Texans can learn from the past and future of Austin's multi-billion dollar public transit overhaul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-can-austins-project-connect-get-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-can-austins-project-connect-get-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nelson&rsquo;s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-secretary-of-state-jane-nelson-stepping-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-secretary-of-state-jane-nelson-stepping-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorious Paxton goes to Washington as former GOP foes open their doors — and wallets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general fundraised with Republican senators and met with rival-turned-ally John Thune, the Senate majority leader who had backed Sen. John Cornyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/victorious-paxton-goes-to-washington-as-former-gop-foes-open-their-doors-and-wallets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/victorious-paxton-goes-to-washington-as-former-gop-foes-open-their-doors-and-wallets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworms are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state&rsquo;s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworms-are-closer-than-ever-to-texas-but-not-1-mile-away-as-lawmaker-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/screwworms-are-closer-than-ever-to-texas-but-not-1-mile-away-as-lawmaker-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing our next round of can’t-miss speakers for September’s TribFest ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie Taylor Greene, Amy Webb, Pete Sessions and Annette Gordon-Reed among newly announced TribFest voices helping us navigate a world in flux.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/announcing-our-next-round-of-cant-miss-speakers-for-septembers-tribfest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/announcing-our-next-round-of-cant-miss-speakers-for-septembers-tribfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 248 data centers are planned to be built in Texas. Of those, nearly half will be built in unincorporated areas, where county officials are limited in their ability to regulate development, according to a Texas Tribune analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/eight-data-centers-threaten-to-transform-this-small-texas-county-local-officials-say-they-have-no-power-to-stop-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/eight-data-centers-threaten-to-transform-this-small-texas-county-local-officials-say-they-have-no-power-to-stop-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Children’s Hospital’s detransition clinic to launch this year, will include mental health and endocrinology services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houston hospital must set up the facility within 90 days of signing a settlement agreement with the Texas attorney general and and create a list of potential gender affirming patients, according to a document obtained by The Texas Tribune.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-childrens-hospitals-detransition-clinic-to-launch-this-year-will-include-mental-health-and-endocrinology-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-childrens-hospitals-detransition-clinic-to-launch-this-year-will-include-mental-health-and-endocrinology-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lifts commercial drivers license ban for temporary agricultural workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy change was announced hours after the Department of Public Safety removed the Spanish language option for commercial driver&rsquo;s license tests to align with federal guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lifts-commercial-drivers-license-ban-for-temporary-agricultural-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lifts-commercial-drivers-license-ban-for-temporary-agricultural-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit &ldquo;frivolous,&rdquo; saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply with a new Texas law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-sues-denton-to-block-gender-neutral-changing-rooms-at-pride-pool-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/paxton-sues-denton-to-block-gender-neutral-changing-rooms-at-pride-pool-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas schools say they still face budget difficulties despite $8.5 billion boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public school leaders told lawmakers how they're navigating finances, teacher quality and special education after last year&rsquo;s state funding overhaul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-schools-say-they-still-face-budget-difficulties-despite-85-billion-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-schools-say-they-still-face-budget-difficulties-despite-85-billion-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-cherokee-farming-traditions-are-transforming-one-texas-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-cherokee-farming-traditions-are-transforming-one-texas-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi reconsiders building a desalination plant leaders rejected last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn&rsquo;t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-reconsiders-building-a-desalination-plant-leaders-rejected-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-reconsiders-building-a-desalination-plant-leaders-rejected-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE sued over “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in West Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The El Paso tent camp has seen at least three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak and nearly 50 detention standards violations in less than a year of operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-sued-over-inhumane-conditions-at-camp-east-montana-in-west-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-sued-over-inhumane-conditions-at-camp-east-montana-in-west-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students]]></title><description><![CDATA[School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, investigation shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-school-police-pepper-sprayed-tackled-and-tasered-students/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-school-police-pepper-sprayed-tackled-and-tasered-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[To counter what appeared to be a GOP push to elevate Maureen Galindo, who&rsquo;d voiced antisemitic stereotypes, national Democrats carpet-bombed the San Antonio area with $1.7 million worth of ads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/outside-spending-blitz-defined-the-close-of-texas-district-35-democratic-runoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/outside-spending-blitz-defined-the-close-of-texas-district-35-democratic-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Members of pro-immigration group hit by Trump crackdown on immigration]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Union Del Pueblo Entero has seen engagement at its 8,000-member organization drop off after the Trump administration&rsquo;s immigration raids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/members-of-pro-immigration-group-hit-by-trump-crackdown-on-immigration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/members-of-pro-immigration-group-hit-by-trump-crackdown-on-immigration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A faculty senate survey found professors altered or were asked to change material in 277 courses after Texas Tech&rsquo;s restrictions on race, sexuality and gender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/teaching-restrictions-prompted-half-of-surveyed-texas-tech-faculty-to-alter-courses-results-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/teaching-restrictions-prompted-half-of-surveyed-texas-tech-faculty-to-alter-courses-results-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users&rsquo; ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-declines-request-to-block-texas-app-age-verification-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-declines-request-to-block-texas-app-age-verification-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users&rsquo; ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-app-age-verification-law-allowed-to-go-into-effect-for-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-app-age-verification-law-allowed-to-go-into-effect-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas&rsquo; blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rallies-ad-blitzes-and-a-trump-endorsement-inside-the-final-days-of-the-cornyn-paxton-runoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rallies-ad-blitzes-and-a-trump-endorsement-inside-the-final-days-of-the-cornyn-paxton-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democratic runoff heats up in the Rio Grande Valley, where the party hopes to reverse GOP gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas House District 41 was opened by the retirement of Rep. Bobby Guerra, a Democrat. Donald Trump carried the district with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/house-democratic-runoff-heats-up-in-the-rio-grande-valley-where-the-party-hopes-to-reverse-gop-gains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/house-democratic-runoff-heats-up-in-the-rio-grande-valley-where-the-party-hopes-to-reverse-gop-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surprise change is the latest step by White House to make legal immigration more difficult for foreigners already in the U.S. and for those hoping to come here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-to-force-foreigners-in-the-us-to-apply-for-a-green-card-abroad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-to-force-foreigners-in-the-us-to-apply-for-a-green-card-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandra Glorioso joins our joint investigative unit with ProPublica]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that reported Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration orchestrated the transfer of $10 million in public funds to a foundation spearheaded by his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/alexandra-glorioso-joins-our-joint-investigative-unit-with-propublica/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/alexandra-glorioso-joins-our-joint-investigative-unit-with-propublica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s spot review found Texas public colleges were not using diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-system-community-colleges-complying-with-texas-dei-ban-auditors-find/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-system-community-colleges-complying-with-texas-dei-ban-auditors-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-sues-discord-arguing-online-messaging-platform-endangered-children-misled-users/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-sues-discord-arguing-online-messaging-platform-endangered-children-misled-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Democratic runoff, Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee clash over influence of big money in politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clash embodies the tension for Democrats who rely on large fundraising hauls to remain competitive, even as they denounce the outsized political influence of corporate cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-democratic-runoff-reps-al-green-and-christian-menefee-clash-over-influence-of-big-money-in-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-democratic-runoff-reps-al-green-and-christian-menefee-clash-over-influence-of-big-money-in-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middleton helped fund the Legislature&rsquo;s swing to the right, and an internecine challenge to Ken Paxton. But that&rsquo;s nothing next to the money he&rsquo;s spent on himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-megadonor-turned-attorney-general-front-runner-how-mayes-middletons-largesse-fueled-his-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-megadonor-turned-attorney-general-front-runner-how-mayes-middletons-largesse-fueled-his-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton says in lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general&rsquo;s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can&rsquo;t view their encrypted messages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/whatsapp-meta-can-access-texans-private-messages-ag-ken-paxton-says-in-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/whatsapp-meta-can-access-texans-private-messages-ag-ken-paxton-says-in-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton claims in lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general&rsquo;s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can&rsquo;t view their encrypted messages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/whatsapp-meta-can-access-texans-private-messages-ag-ken-paxton-claims-in-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/whatsapp-meta-can-access-texans-private-messages-ag-ken-paxton-claims-in-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its billion-dollar border wall contracts in Texas’ Big Bend region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-trump-administration-is-facing-scrutiny-over-its-billion-dollar-border-wall-contracts-in-texas-big-bend-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-trump-administration-is-facing-scrutiny-over-its-billion-dollar-border-wall-contracts-in-texas-big-bend-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hurricane-season-expected-to-be-mild-in-2026-but-officials-urge-texans-to-stay-prepared/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hurricane-season-expected-to-be-mild-in-2026-but-officials-urge-texans-to-stay-prepared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protestors sue UT Dallas leaders, police officers over alleged punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current and former University of Texas at Dallas students are suing school leaders and police officers over&nbsp;their arrests&nbsp;while protesting the war in Gaza and for&nbsp;allegedly suspending&nbsp;the university&rsquo;s chapter of a pro-Palestinian student organization. The lawsuit, filed in the federal Northern District of Texas Friday, accuses UT Dallas police officers of using excessive force while arresting [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pro-palestinian-protestors-sue-ut-dallas-leaders-police-officers-over-alleged-punishment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pro-palestinian-protestors-sue-ut-dallas-leaders-police-officers-over-alleged-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protesters sue UT Dallas leaders, police officers over alleged punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit accuses University of Texas at Dallas police officers of using excessive force while arresting students last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pro-palestinian-protesters-sue-ut-dallas-leaders-police-officers-over-alleged-punishment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/pro-palestinian-protesters-sue-ut-dallas-leaders-police-officers-over-alleged-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic chief health officer’s nursing license temporarily suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two counselors last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-chief-health-officers-nursing-license-temporarily-suspended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-chief-health-officers-nursing-license-temporarily-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Permian Basin, AI takes on big oil’s dirty water problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing limited options, oil industry turns to AI to handle wastewater from oil production. Producers discovered other uses to streamline the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-the-permian-basin-ai-takes-on-big-oils-dirty-water-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-the-permian-basin-ai-takes-on-big-oils-dirty-water-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-legal-battle-over-undocumented-immigrants-right-to-challenge-their-detention-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-legal-battle-over-undocumented-immigrants-right-to-challenge-their-detention-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-legal-battle-over-undocumented-immigrants-right-to-challenge-their-detention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-legal-battle-over-undocumented-immigrants-right-to-challenge-their-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin&rsquo;s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bigger-price-tag-smaller-footprint-how-austins-project-connect-went-off-the-rails/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/bigger-price-tag-smaller-footprint-how-austins-project-connect-went-off-the-rails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom before UT System updates rule on cutting programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they&rsquo;re responding to shifting needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mock-funeral-mourns-death-of-academic-freedom-before-ut-system-updates-rule-on-cutting-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mock-funeral-mourns-death-of-academic-freedom-before-ut-system-updates-rule-on-cutting-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom as UT System weighs rule on cutting programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they&rsquo;re responding to shifting needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mock-funeral-mourns-death-of-academic-freedom-as-ut-system-weighs-rule-on-cutting-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/mock-funeral-mourns-death-of-academic-freedom-as-ut-system-weighs-rule-on-cutting-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say the federal government&rsquo;s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/500000-fewer-texans-are-on-snap-as-participation-slips-nationally/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/500000-fewer-texans-are-on-snap-as-participation-slips-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ GOP Senate runoff pits an old guard-backed institutionalist against a Trump-picked flamethrower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP establishment has gone to bat for John Cornyn, touting the statesmanship and Washington know-how that make him a favorite of his colleagues and a pariah among Paxton&rsquo;s base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-gop-senate-runoff-pits-an-old-guard-backed-institutionalist-against-a-trump-picked-flamethrower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-gop-senate-runoff-pits-an-old-guard-backed-institutionalist-against-a-trump-picked-flamethrower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have identified at least 30 lawsuits filed by the attorney general over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-wanted-to-limit-forum-shopping-now-lawyers-say-hes-improperly-seeking-favorable-courts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-wanted-to-limit-forum-shopping-now-lawyers-say-hes-improperly-seeking-favorable-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors say woman in El Paso ICE detention center urgently requires surgery that she is being denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled to have surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February but was detained by ICE, which has repeatedly denied her surgery. Nine doctors who reviewed her case said she&rsquo;s at risk of a medical emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/doctors-say-woman-in-el-paso-ice-detention-center-urgently-requires-surgery-that-she-is-being-denied/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/doctors-say-woman-in-el-paso-ice-detention-center-urgently-requires-surgery-that-she-is-being-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dems slam Maureen Galindo’s comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some party leaders are also also alleging GOP interference on behalf of Galindo, who said she would &ldquo;turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists&rdquo; if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dems-slam-maureen-galindos-comments-as-antisemitic-in-tx-35-runoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dems-slam-maureen-galindos-comments-as-antisemitic-in-tx-35-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain gives Corpus Christi a small break, delaying projected water crisis by 3 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without additional rain, the coastal city expects to impose mandatory water restrictions around December, new data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rain-gives-corpus-christi-a-small-break-delaying-projected-water-crisis-by-3-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rain-gives-corpus-christi-a-small-break-delaying-projected-water-crisis-by-3-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death at SpaceX’s Starbase prompts workplace safety investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX has had seven OSHA violations in the past year. Despite the worker&rsquo;s death, the next rocket launch is scheduled for May 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/death-at-spacexs-starbase-prompts-workplace-safety-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/death-at-spacexs-starbase-prompts-workplace-safety-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Where have all the school kids gone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our podcast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-where-have-all-the-school-kids-gone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-where-have-all-the-school-kids-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election for oil regulator becomes battleground for wealthy donors]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the GOP runoff for Texas Railroad commissioner, billionaires, big oil companies and trade groups flood the campaign pockets of candidates Jim Wright and Bo French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/election-for-oil-regulator-becomes-battleground-for-wealthy-donors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/election-for-oil-regulator-becomes-battleground-for-wealthy-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney general&rsquo;s office, let alone lead it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-gop-attorney-general-runoff-two-hard-right-conservatives-spar-over-experience-trump-loyalty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-gop-attorney-general-runoff-two-hard-right-conservatives-spar-over-experience-trump-loyalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development, coming partway through early voting, is a searing blow for John Cornyn, who finished first in the March runoff but was unable to convince Trump to endorse him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-in-senate-gop-runoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-in-senate-gop-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What soaring gas prices mean for Texas and how long it could take for costs to come down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what you should know about the market forces at play and what higher prices mean for oil companies and the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-soaring-gas-prices-mean-for-texas-and-how-long-it-could-take-for-costs-to-come-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-soaring-gas-prices-mean-for-texas-and-how-long-it-could-take-for-costs-to-come-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s officer offering a plea deal of just one day in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general&rsquo;s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-child-sex-abuse-case-that-resulted-in-ken-paxtons-officer-offering-a-plea-deal-of-just-one-day-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-child-sex-abuse-case-that-resulted-in-ken-paxtons-officer-offering-a-plea-deal-of-just-one-day-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general&rsquo;s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-child-sex-abuse-case-that-resulted-in-ken-paxtons-office-offering-a-plea-deal-of-just-one-day-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/inside-the-child-sex-abuse-case-that-resulted-in-ken-paxtons-office-offering-a-plea-deal-of-just-one-day-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy is the only candidate who&rsquo;s &ldquo;able and prepared to do the job,&rdquo; Fairly said. Roy&rsquo;s opponent, Mayes Middleton, has been criticized for his lack of legal experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/chip-roy-gets-275-million-infusion-from-gop-megadonor-alex-fairly-in-attorney-general-runoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/chip-roy-gets-275-million-infusion-from-gop-megadonor-alex-fairly-in-attorney-general-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell gets U.S. Senate green light for Pentagon post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime state legislator, who announced in June he wasn&rsquo;t seeking reelection, will serve as an assistant secretary of defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-sen-brian-birdwell-gets-us-senate-green-light-for-pentagon-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-sen-brian-birdwell-gets-us-senate-green-light-for-pentagon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special election set to replace Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell, who resigned for Pentagon post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime state legislator, who announced in June 2025 he wasn&rsquo;t seeking reelection, vacated the seat to serve as a U.S. assistant secretary of defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/special-election-set-to-replace-texas-sen-brian-birdwell-who-resigned-for-pentagon-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/special-election-set-to-replace-texas-sen-brian-birdwell-who-resigned-for-pentagon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas American Muslim University sued by Paxton, accused of misleading would-be students]]></title><description><![CDATA[TexAM is accused of misrepresenting itself as a university and adopting branding too similar to Texas A&amp;M. Its leaders say they were already complying with state demands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-american-muslim-university-sued-by-paxton-accused-of-misleading-would-be-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-american-muslim-university-sued-by-paxton-accused-of-misleading-would-be-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 66 fewer active summer camps in Texas compared to December, according to the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-summer-camps-have-closed-scaled-back-operations-due-to-states-new-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-summer-camps-have-closed-scaled-back-operations-due-to-states-new-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas primary runoffs: resource guides for races up and down the ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our series of explainers and guides will help you get ready to vote in the upcoming runoffs. Early voting begins May 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-primary-runoffs-resource-guides-for-races-up-and-down-the-ballot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-primary-runoffs-resource-guides-for-races-up-and-down-the-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/defense-department-delays-54-wind-projects-in-texas-citing-national-security-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/defense-department-delays-54-wind-projects-in-texas-citing-national-security-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contract comes just a week after Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agency would not build a wall in Big Bend National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/17-billion-contract-awarded-for-border-wall-in-big-bend-amid-public-confusion-over-construction-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/17-billion-contract-awarded-for-border-wall-in-big-bend-amid-public-confusion-over-construction-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas town may offer a preview of Trump administration plan to force noncitizens from public housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of the residents moved out after the Port Isabel Housing Authority mistakenly said everyone must have legal status under a new HUD policy. The policy hasn&rsquo;t yet been adopted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-town-may-offer-a-preview-of-trump-administration-plan-to-force-noncitizens-from-public-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-town-may-offer-a-preview-of-trump-administration-plan-to-force-noncitizens-from-public-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 Democrats, including Wu &mdash; the House Democratic leader &mdash; left the state last August to shut down the Legislature and stall passage of the GOP&rsquo;s map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rejects-abbotts-request-to-remove-democratic-rep-gene-wu-from-office-over-redistricting-protest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-supreme-court-rejects-abbotts-request-to-remove-democratic-rep-gene-wu-from-office-over-redistricting-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children&rsquo;s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-childrens-hospital-must-create-countrys-first-detransition-clinic-under-legal-settlement-with-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-childrens-hospital-must-create-countrys-first-detransition-clinic-under-legal-settlement-with-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Settlement: Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first clinic to reverse transgender care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children&rsquo;s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/settlement-texas-childrens-hospital-must-create-countrys-first-clinic-to-reverse-transgender-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/settlement-texas-childrens-hospital-must-create-countrys-first-clinic-to-reverse-transgender-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-sues-catholic-diocese-to-seize-land-on-religious-site-near-el-paso-for-border-barrier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/trump-administration-sues-catholic-diocese-to-seize-land-on-religious-site-near-el-paso-for-border-barrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/seesaw-rulings-on-texas-smokeable-hemp-ban-is-bad-for-business-retailers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/seesaw-rulings-on-texas-smokeable-hemp-ban-is-bad-for-business-retailers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the megadonors and dark money groups bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/here-are-the-megadonors-and-dark-money-groups-bankrolling-john-cornyn-and-ken-paxtons-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/here-are-the-megadonors-and-dark-money-groups-bankrolling-john-cornyn-and-ken-paxtons-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the donors bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s record-breaking Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/here-are-the-donors-bankrolling-john-cornyn-and-ken-paxtons-record-breaking-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/here-are-the-donors-bankrolling-john-cornyn-and-ken-paxtons-record-breaking-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas&rsquo; position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-executes-600th-inmate-since-death-penalty-was-reinstated-in-1976/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-executes-600th-inmate-since-death-penalty-was-reinstated-in-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge halts Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against sections of Senate Bill 4, which would have allowed local police to arrest suspected illegal border crossers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-halts-texas-immigration-law-the-day-before-it-was-set-to-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-halts-texas-immigration-law-the-day-before-it-was-set-to-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge halts parts of Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against critical sections of Senate Bill 4, but a provision allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry did activate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-halts-parts-of-texas-immigration-law-the-day-before-it-was-set-to-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-halts-parts-of-texas-immigration-law-the-day-before-it-was-set-to-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott’s public safety wish list includes statewide prosecutor, more bail restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some items on Abbott's agenda would require amending the Texas Constitution, meaning they would need supermajority support in the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbotts-public-safety-wish-list-includes-statewide-prosecutor-more-bail-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/abbotts-public-safety-wish-list-includes-statewide-prosecutor-more-bail-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas can execute death row inmate Edward Busby, U.S. Supreme Court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busby&rsquo;s execution, set for Thursday evening, had been halted by a federal appeals court less than a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-can-execute-death-row-inmate-edward-busby-us-supreme-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-can-execute-death-row-inmate-edward-busby-us-supreme-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton blocks more than 130 cities from raising property taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the cities, most of them small, of violating a state law aimed at preventing cities from unduly raising property taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-blocks-more-than-130-cities-from-raising-property-taxes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-blocks-more-than-130-cities-from-raising-property-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Texas lottery director reindicted for abuse of office by grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Grief, former executive director of the now-dissolved Texas Lottery Commission, is alleged to have used his position to defraud the state during a 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-lottery-director-reindicted-for-abuse-of-office-by-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-lottery-director-reindicted-for-abuse-of-office-by-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Texas lottery director re-indicted for abuse of office by grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Grief, former executive director of the now-dissolved Texas Lottery Commission, is alleged to have used his position to defraud the state during a 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-lottery-director-re-indicted-for-abuse-of-office-by-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-lottery-director-re-indicted-for-abuse-of-office-by-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lacy Lakeview needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lacy Lakeview&rsquo;s hasty approach to the data center project has alienated the Waco officials who would control water service to the site. &ldquo;Without the City of Waco agreeing to it, Lacy Lakeview can&rsquo;t do anything out there and neither can Infrakey," State Rep. Pat Curry said. "Those guys don&rsquo;t know what the hell they&rsquo;re doing.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lacy-lakeview-needs-wacos-help-to-realize-its-data-center-dreams-its-not-going-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/lacy-lakeview-needs-wacos-help-to-realize-its-data-center-dreams-its-not-going-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Texas town needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lacy Lakeview&rsquo;s hasty approach to the data center project has alienated the Waco officials who would control water service to the site. &ldquo;Without the City of Waco agreeing to it, Lacy Lakeview can&rsquo;t do anything out there and neither can Infrakey," State Rep. Pat Curry said. "Those guys don&rsquo;t know what the hell they&rsquo;re doing.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-texas-town-needs-wacos-help-to-realize-its-data-center-dreams-its-not-going-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-texas-town-needs-wacos-help-to-realize-its-data-center-dreams-its-not-going-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outside cash floods U.S House runoffs in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[PACs have accounted for 89% of ad spending in Texas&rsquo; congressional runoffs as crypto, AI and mystery groups flood the contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/outside-cash-floods-us-house-runoffs-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/outside-cash-floods-us-house-runoffs-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the megadonors and dark money groups boosting James Talarico’s anti-billionaire Senate bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Austin Democrat campaigns against big money in politics, he is being supported by a super PAC bankrolled by several billionaires, as well as nonprofits that do not have to disclose their funders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/here-are-the-megadonors-and-dark-money-groups-boosting-james-talaricos-anti-billionaire-senate-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/here-are-the-megadonors-and-dark-money-groups-boosting-james-talaricos-anti-billionaire-senate-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn and Paxton bury each other in negative ads as Senate GOP runoff enters final stretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incumbent senator and his allies have massively outspent the pro-Paxton side, though polling points to a tight finish in the May 26 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-and-paxton-bury-each-other-in-negative-ads-as-senate-gop-runoff-enters-final-stretch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/cornyn-and-paxton-bury-each-other-in-negative-ads-as-senate-gop-runoff-enters-final-stretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census: As North Texas’ far-flung towns grow, Dallas and its bigger suburbs shrink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of Texas&rsquo; largest cities lost residents in 2025: Dallas, El Paso, Arlington, Plano, Irving and Garland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/census-as-north-texas-far-flung-towns-grow-dallas-and-its-bigger-suburbs-shrink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/census-as-north-texas-far-flung-towns-grow-dallas-and-its-bigger-suburbs-shrink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Texas immigration law are likely unconstitutional, federal judge signals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The law, which gives state law enforcement and judges a role in immigration enforcement, is set to go into effect in two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/parts-of-texas-immigration-law-are-likely-unconstitutional-federal-judge-signals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/parts-of-texas-immigration-law-are-likely-unconstitutional-federal-judge-signals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG Ken Paxton demands Dallas County sheriff enter formal partnership with ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even without an agreement, the Dallas County Jail was already among the nation&rsquo;s top 10 lockups for ICE detainers. A 2017 state law requires sheriffs to honor these hold requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ag-ken-paxton-demands-dallas-county-sheriff-enter-formal-partnership-with-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ag-ken-paxton-demands-dallas-county-sheriff-enter-formal-partnership-with-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott expands task force targeting repeat offenders from Houston to other large cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effort, which combines federal, state and local law enforcement, will expand to the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-expands-task-force-targeting-repeat-offenders-from-houston-to-other-large-cities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/greg-abbott-expands-task-force-targeting-repeat-offenders-from-houston-to-other-large-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration a flashpoint in Allred-Johnson Democratic runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Johnson labels her opponent a &ldquo;flip-flopper.&rdquo; Colin Allred said previous votes reflected Rio Grande Valley frustration with Biden-era border policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/immigration-a-flashpoint-in-allred-johnson-democratic-runoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/immigration-a-flashpoint-in-allred-johnson-democratic-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Texas GOP, immigration politics show signs of fading potency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas voters have listed immigration and border security among their top issues for years, but recent polling found they are less of a priority than at any point in recent history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/for-texas-gop-immigration-politics-show-signs-of-fading-potency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/for-texas-gop-immigration-politics-show-signs-of-fading-potency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After being deported, allowed to return, then detained again, a Texas DACA recipient fears what’s next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jos&eacute; Contreras D&iacute;az was one of hundreds of DACA recipients the Trump administration targeted for deportation. He&rsquo;s one of a few the federal government has allowed to return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-being-deported-allowed-to-return-then-detained-again-a-texas-daca-recipient-fears-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/after-being-deported-allowed-to-return-then-detained-again-a-texas-daca-recipient-fears-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Previewing the primary runoffs as early voting approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[From U.S. Senate to Railroad Commission, the TribCast dives into the most contentious races we'll be watching on May 26]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-previewing-the-primary-runoffs-as-early-voting-approaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-previewing-the-primary-runoffs-as-early-voting-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hill County commissioners&rsquo; split vote to issue a moratorium appears to be a first in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-county-pauses-data-center-construction-in-rural-areas-for-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-county-pauses-data-center-construction-in-rural-areas-for-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi moves toward mandatory 25% cut in water use if emergency is declared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final approval of the curtailment plan is expected at a future City Council meeting. Experts predict that, without significant rainfall, a water emergency could arrive by September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-moves-toward-mandatory-25-cut-in-water-use-if-emergency-is-declared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-moves-toward-mandatory-25-cut-in-water-use-if-emergency-is-declared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The indictment accused Gary Grief of misusing his position to defraud the state in a highly scrutinized $95 million 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-lottery-director-was-indicted-by-grand-jury-before-case-got-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/former-texas-lottery-director-was-indicted-by-grand-jury-before-case-got-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus &mdash; a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/barack-obama-appears-with-james-talarico-and-gina-hinojosa-at-austin-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/barack-obama-appears-with-james-talarico-and-gina-hinojosa-at-austin-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian Menefee, Alex Mealer lead Houston-area congressional runoffs, new poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two contests are among the most closely watched U.S. House runoffs in Texas. Menefee, newly elected to Congress, faces longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in a matchup spawned by GOP redistricting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/christian-menefee-alex-mealer-lead-houston-area-congressional-runoffs-new-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/christian-menefee-alex-mealer-lead-houston-area-congressional-runoffs-new-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Republicans spent years courting Indian voters. Then came talk of the “Indian takeover.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Texas city has become the epicenter of a collision between the GOP&rsquo;s efforts to win over Indian American voters and some conservatives&rsquo; nativist agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-spent-years-courting-indian-voters-then-came-talk-of-the-indian-takeover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-spent-years-courting-indian-voters-then-came-talk-of-the-indian-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies moving their legal homes to Texas is good PR, but don’t expect many new jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company&rsquo;s legal home determines which state taxes and laws governing corporations it will be subject to. Some are fleeing Delaware in search of a friendlier environment in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/companies-moving-their-legal-homes-to-texas-is-good-pr-but-dont-expect-many-new-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/companies-moving-their-legal-homes-to-texas-is-good-pr-but-dont-expect-many-new-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT-Austin defends its handling of pro-Palestinian protest in federal trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student Ammer Qaddumi is suing the university after he was suspended for his involvement in the 2024 demonstrations, calling ita violation of his free speech rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-austin-defends-its-handling-of-pro-palestinian-protest-in-federal-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ut-austin-defends-its-handling-of-pro-palestinian-protest-in-federal-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Trump and Talarico aligned on a gas tax holiday, Cornyn gets on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, has pushed to suspend the federal gas tax amid soaring fuel costs. Cornyn previously opposed the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/with-trump-and-talarico-aligned-on-a-gas-tax-holiday-cornyn-gets-on-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/with-trump-and-talarico-aligned-on-a-gas-tax-holiday-cornyn-gets-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near Laredo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said one victim found in a Union Pacific car was from Mexico and another was from Honduras. Five men and a woman are among the dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/excessive-heat-suspected-as-cause-of-death-after-six-bodies-found-in-rail-car-near-laredo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/excessive-heat-suspected-as-cause-of-death-after-six-bodies-found-in-rail-car-near-laredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court temporarily halts execution of Texas death row inmate Edward Busby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday&rsquo;s execution was blocked by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals &ldquo;pending further order&rdquo; from the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-appeals-court-temporarily-halts-execution-of-texas-death-row-inmate-edward-busby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-appeals-court-temporarily-halts-execution-of-texas-death-row-inmate-edward-busby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas public schools see first non-pandemic enrollment drop in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latino children accounted for the vast majority of students who left public schools this year, according to a new analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-public-schools-see-first-non-pandemic-enrollment-drop-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-public-schools-see-first-non-pandemic-enrollment-drop-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill draws GOP support — and backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest version of the El Paso Democrat&rsquo;s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but others are firmly opposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-rep-veronica-escobars-bipartisan-immigration-bill-draws-gop-support-and-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-rep-veronica-escobars-bipartisan-immigration-bill-draws-gop-support-and-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas was among the first states to heed Trump administration directives to revoke commercial driver&rsquo;s licenses from some immigrants as a safety measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-took-their-licenses-now-these-immigrant-truckers-face-lost-livelihoods-sense-of-betrayal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-took-their-licenses-now-these-immigrant-truckers-face-lost-livelihoods-sense-of-betrayal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers with national certification earn more, but Texas is questioning its worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state&rsquo;s merit-based system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/teachers-with-national-certification-earn-more-but-texas-is-questioning-its-worth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/teachers-with-national-certification-earn-more-but-texas-is-questioning-its-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP hardliners aren’t buying into U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest version of the El Paso Democrat&rsquo;s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but others are firmly opposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-hardliners-arent-buying-into-us-rep-veronica-escobars-bipartisan-immigration-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gop-hardliners-arent-buying-into-us-rep-veronica-escobars-bipartisan-immigration-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar faces removal attempt following federal fraud indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuellar has denied that he defrauded the sheriff&rsquo;s office during the COVID-19 pandemic. His brother is Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/webb-county-sheriff-martin-cuellar-faces-removal-attempt-following-federal-fraud-indictment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/webb-county-sheriff-martin-cuellar-faces-removal-attempt-following-federal-fraud-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houston school administrators say the move would give children who need the support more focused attention. But the U.S. Department of Education worries the plan amounts to segregation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-investigate-houston-isd-for-plans-to-separate-students-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/feds-investigate-houston-isd-for-plans-to-separate-students-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Bend border wall plans cancelled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency&rsquo;s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-bend-border-wall-plans-cancelled-for-national-park-after-backlash-border-patrol-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-bend-border-wall-plans-cancelled-for-national-park-after-backlash-border-patrol-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Bend border wall plans cancelled after Texas backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency&rsquo;s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-bend-border-wall-plans-cancelled-after-texas-backlash-border-patrol-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-bend-border-wall-plans-cancelled-after-texas-backlash-border-patrol-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency&rsquo;s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-bend-border-wall-plans-canceled-for-national-park-after-backlash-border-patrol-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/big-bend-border-wall-plans-canceled-for-national-park-after-backlash-border-patrol-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ 35th Congressional District primary runoffs: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-35th-congressional-district-primary-runoffs-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-35th-congressional-district-primary-runoffs-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In parched Texas, a state fund to boost water projects falls almost $3 billion short of demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten water projects received initial approval to split $1.28 billion in state money this year, but 13 others didn&rsquo;t make the cut &mdash; including one that may supply drought-stricken Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-parched-texas-a-state-fund-to-boost-water-projects-falls-almost-3-billion-short-of-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/in-parched-texas-a-state-fund-to-boost-water-projects-falls-almost-3-billion-short-of-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By threatening public safety grants, Greg Abbott exerts control over Texas cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor&rsquo;s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base &ndash; immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/by-threatening-public-safety-grants-greg-abbott-exerts-control-over-texas-cities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/by-threatening-public-safety-grants-greg-abbott-exerts-control-over-texas-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deported Texas DACA recipient returned to U.S. freed after detainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jos&eacute; Contreras D&iacute;az, 30, was deported by ICE despite having valid DACA status. ICE returned him to the U.S. but detained him on April 29 after he landed in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/deported-texas-daca-recipient-returned-to-us-freed-after-detainment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/deported-texas-daca-recipient-returned-to-us-freed-after-detainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas agency that inspects jails doesn’t go far to find its new director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricky Armstrong had been interim director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which monitors county lockups that mainly hold people awaiting trial, since February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-that-inspects-jails-doesnt-go-far-to-find-its-new-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-that-inspects-jails-doesnt-go-far-to-find-its-new-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration started allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail. The federal courts are deciding whether to pull that permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-the-federal-rule-that-texans-have-used-to-mail-in-abortion-pills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/what-to-know-about-the-federal-rule-that-texans-have-used-to-mail-in-abortion-pills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin bar shooter didn’t have international terrorism ties, FBI says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people died and 15 were injured in the attack, now considered an &ldquo;impulsive&rdquo; act. Investigators don&rsquo;t know why the gunman chose Austin's busy entertainment district to open fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-bar-shooter-didnt-have-international-terrorism-ties-fbi-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-bar-shooter-didnt-have-international-terrorism-ties-fbi-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton demanded Odessa freeze its tax hike. Then, he went silent.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local officials in the West Texas city said they are legally unable to comply with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&rsquo;s orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-demanded-odessa-freeze-its-tax-hike-then-he-went-silent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-demanded-odessa-freeze-its-tax-hike-then-he-went-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Republicans have a data center problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-have-a-data-center-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-republicans-have-a-data-center-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centers are largely driving the sudden rise in natural gas power projects on the waiting list to connect to Texas' grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gas-power-leapfrogs-wind-for-first-time-in-10-years-in-texas-grid-connection-queue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/gas-power-leapfrogs-wind-for-first-time-in-10-years-in-texas-grid-connection-queue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts worry graduate students will learn too late about university&rsquo;s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tech-cautions-broadcasting-research-restrictions-to-prospective-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-tech-cautions-broadcasting-research-restrictions-to-prospective-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connally schools superintendent appointed during Texas’ takeover of district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has appointed new leaders in four districts across the state in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/connally-schools-superintendent-appointed-during-texas-takeover-of-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/connally-schools-superintendent-appointed-during-texas-takeover-of-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/world-cup-hotel-bookings-short-of-expectations-in-texas-amid-anti-us-sentiment-abroad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/world-cup-hotel-bookings-short-of-expectations-in-texas-amid-anti-us-sentiment-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred&rsquo;s move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-33rd-congressional-district-democratic-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-33rd-congressional-district-democratic-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-green-less-steel-laredo-proposes-alternative-border-fencing-for-rio-grande-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/more-green-less-steel-laredo-proposes-alternative-border-fencing-for-rio-grande-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-repeatedly-failed-to-pass-flood-protections-some-could-have-saved-lives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lawmakers-repeatedly-failed-to-pass-flood-protections-some-could-have-saved-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said they&rsquo;re asking the state health agency to lift the fiber optics requirement that some camps are struggling to address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/top-texas-lawmakers-support-lifting-summer-camp-safety-requirement-made-in-wake-of-deadly-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/top-texas-lawmakers-support-lifting-summer-camp-safety-requirement-made-in-wake-of-deadly-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nineteen camps had sued over a regulation that required fiber optic connectivity. An agreement with the state allows sites to operate with other broadband internet service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lifts-safety-rule-enacted-after-deadly-flood-clearing-the-way-for-some-summer-camps-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lifts-safety-rule-enacted-after-deadly-flood-clearing-the-way-for-some-summer-camps-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi to begin talks on privately built desalinization plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Houston company hopes to build a $1.3 billion facility in the area and wants the city, which is on the brink of a water crisis, to commit to 30 years of purchases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-to-begin-talks-on-privately-built-desalinization-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-to-begin-talks-on-privately-built-desalinization-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: The past and future of the Voting Rights Act in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. What does that mean for Texas?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-past-and-future-of-the-voting-rights-act-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-the-past-and-future-of-the-voting-rights-act-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Patrick picks sides in Texas attorney general, Railroad Commission GOP runoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lieutenant governor endorsed state Sen. Mayes Middleton over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nod. And he backed Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright over challenger Bo French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dan-patrick-picks-sides-in-texas-attorney-general-railroad-commission-gop-runoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dan-patrick-picks-sides-in-texas-attorney-general-railroad-commission-gop-runoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed, three injured in shooting at Carrollton shopping mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the shooting was not a random act and that the suspect had been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-killed-three-injured-in-shooting-at-carrollton-shopping-mall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-killed-three-injured-in-shooting-at-carrollton-shopping-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-narrowly-leads-john-cornyn-in-new-poll-of-texas-senate-gop-runoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ken-paxton-narrowly-leads-john-cornyn-in-new-poll-of-texas-senate-gop-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-first-2026-tribfest-speakers-are-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/the-first-2026-tribfest-speakers-are-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1965 federal lawhelped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/voting-rights-act-ruling-could-change-representation-on-city-councils-school-boards-across-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/voting-rights-act-ruling-could-change-representation-on-city-councils-school-boards-across-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-9th-congressional-district-gop-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-9th-congressional-district-gop-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas leads nation in utility shutoffs as electric bills rise, federal report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state accounted for more than 3 million of the 13.4 million disconnections that occurred in the U.S. in 2024, the highest total in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-leads-nation-in-utility-shutoffs-as-electric-bills-rise-federal-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-leads-nation-in-utility-shutoffs-as-electric-bills-rise-federal-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families have until July 15 to opt in to the education savings accounts, or ESAs, which launches next school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/nearly-96000-students-receiving-texas-school-voucher-award-notices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/nearly-96000-students-receiving-texas-school-voucher-award-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Classic unfunded mandate”: San Antonio school districts reveal costs of new seat belt requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas wants all school buses to have 3-point seat belts by 2029-30. But the price tag is high for local districts also facing budget challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/classic-unfunded-mandate-san-antonio-school-districts-reveal-costs-of-new-seat-belt-requirements-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/classic-unfunded-mandate-san-antonio-school-districts-reveal-costs-of-new-seat-belt-requirements-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Classic unfunded mandate’: San Antonio school districts reveal costs of new seat belt requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas wants all school buses to have 3-point seat belts by 2029-30. But the price tag is high for local districts also facing budget challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/classic-unfunded-mandate-san-antonio-school-districts-reveal-costs-of-new-seat-belt-requirements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/classic-unfunded-mandate-san-antonio-school-districts-reveal-costs-of-new-seat-belt-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/civil-rights-groups-sue-to-stop-texas-immigration-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/civil-rights-groups-sue-to-stop-texas-immigration-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic runoff for the Houston-based seat &mdash; a longtime bastion of Black political power &mdash; pits the Texas delegation&rsquo;s newest member, Christian Menefee, against one of its longest-tenured, Al Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-18th-congressional-district-democratic-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-18th-congressional-district-democratic-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute&rsquo;s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas&rsquo; maps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-the-voting-rights-act-reshaped-texas-electoral-maps-by-empowering-voters-candidates-of-color/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-the-voting-rights-act-reshaped-texas-electoral-maps-by-empowering-voters-candidates-of-color/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Orta was the sole witness of Ruben Martinez&rsquo;s death to dispute the government&rsquo;s account. Months later, he died in a crash after learning an ICE agent killed his friend. Their mothers blame the government for their loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-the-unreported-killing-of-an-american-by-ice-shattered-two-texas-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-the-unreported-killing-of-an-american-by-ice-shattered-two-texas-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas’ Highland Park votes to leave Texas’ second-largest public transit system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Highland Park chose to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit amid complaints that the transit service isn&rsquo;t worth the cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-highland-park-votes-to-leave-texas-second-largest-public-transit-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-highland-park-votes-to-leave-texas-second-largest-public-transit-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Brett Ligon, former Montgomery County DA, wins special election for open Texas Senate seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rematch is scheduled for November, as Ligon&rsquo;s win only puts him in the seat through January. But the former prosecutor will be heavily favored, given the district&rsquo;s solidly Republican makeup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/republican-brett-ligon-former-montgomery-county-da-wins-special-election-for-open-texas-senate-seat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/republican-brett-ligon-former-montgomery-county-da-wins-special-election-for-open-texas-senate-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. senator won the Hawkeye State during the 2016 Republican primaries. This year he used his appearance to blame Democrats for anti-Semitism and call out GOP Trump foes Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sen-ted-cruz-makes-iowa-appearance-fueling-speculation-about-another-presidential-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/sen-ted-cruz-makes-iowa-appearance-fueling-speculation-about-another-presidential-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas residents suing SpaceX over alleged home damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit filed by 80 plaintiffs Thursday accuse Elon Musk's company of gross negligence and trespassing for loud blasts from 11 rocket tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/south-texas-residents-suing-spacex-over-alleged-home-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/south-texas-residents-suing-spacex-over-alleged-home-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country&rsquo;s highest court has temporarily blocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texans-can-continue-to-mail-order-abortion-pills-for-now-supreme-court-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texans-can-continue-to-mail-order-abortion-pills-for-now-supreme-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rule that lets Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills can continue for now, Supreme Court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country&rsquo;s highest court has temporarily blocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rule-that-lets-texans-obtain-out-of-state-abortion-pills-can-continue-for-now-supreme-court-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rule-that-lets-texans-obtain-out-of-state-abortion-pills-can-continue-for-now-supreme-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-court-blocks-rule-that-let-texans-obtain-out-of-state-abortion-pills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-court-blocks-rule-that-let-texans-obtain-out-of-state-abortion-pills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/unt-approves-buyouts-for-professors-faculty-as-it-tackles-budget-shortfalls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/unt-approves-buyouts-for-professors-faculty-as-it-tackles-budget-shortfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Greg Casar unveils bill targeting utility costs as part of progressives’ “affordability agenda”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal is part of a package from the Casar-led Congressional Progressive Caucus focused on cost of living. It&rsquo;s unlikely to go anywhere but could give Democrats a campaign blueprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rep-greg-casar-unveils-bill-targeting-utility-costs-as-part-of-progressives-affordability-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/rep-greg-casar-unveils-bill-targeting-utility-costs-as-part-of-progressives-affordability-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE warrants were central to Abbott’s immigration dispute with Texas cities. Here’s how they work.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike criminal warrants, ICE administrative warrants don&rsquo;t require approval from an independent judge. ICE defends the practice, but legal experts say they can have errors and risk wrongful detention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-warrants-were-central-to-abbotts-immigration-dispute-with-texas-cities-heres-how-they-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-warrants-were-central-to-abbotts-immigration-dispute-with-texas-cities-heres-how-they-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help Texans Shape Our Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us in our pursuit to bring trusted information to Texans. Become a Texas Tribune Member during our Spring Member Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/help-texans-shape-our-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/help-texans-shape-our-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Patrick eyes closing “gambling loophole” for prediction markets. The feds stand in Texas’ way.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Trump administration agency has sued other states that sought to regulate Kalshi, Polymarket and other prediction operations under their gambling laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dan-patrick-eyes-closing-gambling-loophole-for-prediction-markets-the-feds-stand-in-texas-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dan-patrick-eyes-closing-gambling-loophole-for-prediction-markets-the-feds-stand-in-texas-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Fort Bliss data center could use more power than all of El Paso]]></title><description><![CDATA[The far East El Paso complex, which the U.S. Army wants to be operational by 2027, is one of several the Department of Defense plans to support artificial intelligence in the military.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/proposed-fort-bliss-data-center-could-use-more-power-than-all-of-el-paso/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/proposed-fort-bliss-data-center-could-use-more-power-than-all-of-el-paso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chad Hasty, West Texas conservative talk show host, dies unexpectedly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasty, known statewide for his evocative political conversations, is described by his friends as &ldquo;open-minded and respectful.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/chad-hasty-west-texas-conservative-talk-show-host-dies-unexpectedly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/chad-hasty-west-texas-conservative-talk-show-host-dies-unexpectedly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court denies Texan James Broadnax’s final appeal, clearing way for Thursday execution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death row inmate argued that he should not be put to death because a codefendant confessed to the double murder, clearing him in the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-denies-texan-james-broadnaxs-final-appeal-clearing-way-for-thursday-execution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-denies-texan-james-broadnaxs-final-appeal-clearing-way-for-thursday-execution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas executes James Broadnax after Supreme Court rejects final appeal tied to cousin’s confession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadnax, who was convicted of killing two music producers in Garland in a 2008 robbery, is the third inmate executed by the state this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-executes-james-broadnax-after-supreme-court-rejects-final-appeal-tied-to-cousins-confession/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-executes-james-broadnax-after-supreme-court-rejects-final-appeal-tied-to-cousins-confession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic abandons bid to reopen this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five campers, two counselors and the Hill Country Christian camp's executive director died in a devastating 2025 flood. Families of victims had criticized plans to reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-abandons-bid-to-reopen-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-abandons-bid-to-reopen-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court voting rights ruling empowers Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/supreme-court-voting-rights-ruling-empowers-texas-republicans-to-redraw-more-partisan-maps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/supreme-court-voting-rights-ruling-empowers-texas-republicans-to-redraw-more-partisan-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas DACA recipient detained again after ICE deported him, then allowed his return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration officials had allowed Jos&eacute; Contreras Diaz, 30, to return to Texas on a chartered plane, but immediately sent him to a detention center on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-daca-recipient-detained-again-after-ice-deported-him-then-allowed-his-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-daca-recipient-detained-again-after-ice-deported-him-then-allowed-his-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once thriving, Laredo’s growth stalls under Trump’s immigration crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's economic growth has taken a dip, falling short of expectations amid a steep decline in international migration, among other factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/once-thriving-laredos-growth-stalls-under-trumps-immigration-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/once-thriving-laredos-growth-stalls-under-trumps-immigration-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian Menefee’s district sat vacant for 11 months. His first bill in Congress would set a deadline for special elections.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houston Democrat was elected earlier this year to finish out the term of Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025. The safely blue district was left vacant for 334 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/christian-menefees-district-sat-vacant-for-11-months-his-first-bill-in-congress-would-set-a-deadline-for-special-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/christian-menefees-district-sat-vacant-for-11-months-his-first-bill-in-congress-would-set-a-deadline-for-special-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hispanic GOP candidates could reshape Texas’ congressional delegation — if they can win Hispanic voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas voters could nominate as many as six Hispanic Republicans in the state&rsquo;s most hotly contested congressional races. Party leaders hope that&rsquo;ll help keep Hispanic voters in the GOP&rsquo;s corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hispanic-gop-candidates-could-reshape-texas-congressional-delegation-if-they-can-win-hispanic-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/hispanic-gop-candidates-could-reshape-texas-congressional-delegation-if-they-can-win-hispanic-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High gas prices eating into Texans’ budgets, fueling inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.78 at the end of April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/high-gas-prices-eating-into-texans-budgets-fueling-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/high-gas-prices-eating-into-texans-budgets-fueling-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston ISD chief to lead Beaumont schools during its second state takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Houston school administrators now work as superintendents or key executives in three districts under Texas&rsquo; control. This is Beaumont&rsquo;s second state intervention in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-isd-chief-to-lead-beaumont-schools-during-its-second-state-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/houston-isd-chief-to-lead-beaumont-schools-during-its-second-state-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Houston ISD exec tapped for Beaumont schools superintendent during its second state takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Houston school administrators now work as superintendents or key executives in three districts under Texas&rsquo; control. This is Beaumont&rsquo;s second state intervention in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-houston-isd-exec-tapped-for-beaumont-schools-superintendent-during-its-second-state-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/a-houston-isd-exec-tapped-for-beaumont-schools-superintendent-during-its-second-state-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks answers on Afghan man’s death in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nazeer Paktyawal, a 41-year-old who fought with the U.S. military in Afghanistan, died in a Dallas ICE facility soon after his arrest in March. His family still doesn&rsquo;t know what caused his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/family-seeks-answers-on-afghan-mans-death-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/family-seeks-answers-on-afghan-mans-death-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas voters can face confusion as political parties run primary as they wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local GOP and Democratic county leaders have control, taxpayers foot the bill and voters have little recourse. But lawmakers are unlikely to change how Texas&rsquo; primary elections work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-voters-can-face-confusion-as-political-parties-run-primary-as-they-wish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-voters-can-face-confusion-as-political-parties-run-primary-as-they-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court weakens key pillar of Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Texas to redraw political maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the court did not strike down the provision entirely, Justice Elena Kagan said Wednesday&rsquo;s ruling made Section 2 of the VRA &ldquo;all but a dead letter.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-weakens-key-pillar-of-voting-rights-act-opening-the-door-for-texas-to-redraw-political-maps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-weakens-key-pillar-of-voting-rights-act-opening-the-door-for-texas-to-redraw-political-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court weakens key pillar of Voting Rights Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the court did not strike down the provision entirely, Justice Elena Kagan said Wednesday&rsquo;s ruling made Section 2 of the VRA &ldquo;all but a dead letter.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-weakens-key-pillar-of-voting-rights-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-weakens-key-pillar-of-voting-rights-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Texas host cities will get little in return.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fifa-could-make-billions-from-the-world-cup-texas-host-cities-will-get-little-in-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/fifa-could-make-billions-from-the-world-cup-texas-host-cities-will-get-little-in-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas inmate James Broadnax faces Thursday execution amid final appeal arguing he wasn’t the shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death row inmate has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, pointing to a codefendant&rsquo;s confession in the shooting death of two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-inmate-james-broadnax-faces-thursday-execution-amid-final-appeal-arguing-he-wasnt-the-shooter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-inmate-james-broadnax-faces-thursday-execution-amid-final-appeal-arguing-he-wasnt-the-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi delays action on plan to cut water use by 25% if emergency is declared]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Level 1 emergency, which could arrive in September, would limit households to 5,250 gallons a month under proposed restrictions. About 30% of residential customers use more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-delays-action-on-plan-to-cut-water-use-by-25-if-emergency-is-declared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/corpus-christi-delays-action-on-plan-to-cut-water-use-by-25-if-emergency-is-declared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster declarations ripple through South Texas amid water crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small towns around Corpus Christi worry where they&rsquo;ll fall on the pecking order if the region&rsquo;s water runs out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/disaster-declarations-ripple-through-south-texas-amid-water-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/disaster-declarations-ripple-through-south-texas-amid-water-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TribCast: Texas’ looming data center fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas lawmakers prepare to tackle the thorny data center issue next session, what can we learn from Virginia's experience?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-texas-looming-data-center-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/tribcast-texas-looming-data-center-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas DACA recipient will be allowed to return after Trump administration deported him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jos&eacute; Contreras Diaz, 30, was arrested earlier this year during an immigration-related appointment and missed his son&rsquo;s birth. He was deported to Honduras, the country he left when he was 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-daca-recipient-will-be-allowed-to-return-after-trump-administration-deported-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-daca-recipient-will-be-allowed-to-return-after-trump-administration-deported-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic director apologizes to families of campers, counselors who died in flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think about the night of the flood every moment of every day,&rdquo; Edward Eastland said at a committee hearing Tuesday. &ldquo;We tried our hardest that night and it wasn&rsquo;t enough to save your daughters.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-director-apologizes-to-families-of-campers-counselors-who-died-in-flood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-director-apologizes-to-families-of-campers-counselors-who-died-in-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new polls of Texas’ U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Democrat, who won his party&rsquo;s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton in two successive polls, though he did not crack 50%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-leads-both-cornyn-paxton-in-new-polls-of-texas-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-leads-both-cornyn-paxton-in-new-polls-of-texas-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Democrat, who won his party&rsquo;s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton by margins of 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively. Both results were within the survey&rsquo;s margin of error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-leads-both-cornyn-paxton-in-new-poll-of-texas-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/talarico-leads-both-cornyn-paxton-in-new-poll-of-texas-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ketamine industry leaders say Texas Medical Board&rsquo;s proposal to require physician supervision or limit treatments to two people at a time will force clinics to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-wants-to-ban-in-home-ketamine-and-add-more-physician-oversight-during-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-wants-to-ban-in-home-ketamine-and-add-more-physician-oversight-during-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The May 26 runoff pits incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who&rsquo;s pitching himself as a &ldquo;proven advocate for Texas energy,&rdquo; against Bo French, who has cast himself as a &ldquo;MAGA conservative.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-gop-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-railroad-commission-gop-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-center-boom-strains-texas-homebuilders-need-for-electricians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/data-center-boom-strains-texas-homebuilders-need-for-electricians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high court had previously allowed the map to be used temporarily, but Monday&rsquo;s ruling makes that permanent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-upholds-texas-newly-redrawn-congressional-map/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/us-supreme-court-upholds-texas-newly-redrawn-congressional-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use our database to see what state employees in Texas are paid, as of April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Tribune&rsquo;s database of state employees&rsquo; compensation has been updated to include salaries as of April. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/use-our-database-to-see-what-state-employees-in-texas-are-paid-as-of-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/use-our-database-to-see-what-state-employees-in-texas-are-paid-as-of-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas legislators investigating July 4 floods to hold first hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-day hearing marks the first public session for the joint state House and Senate flood investigating committees. Members previously visited Camp Mystic, where 27 girls and the director died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-legislators-investigating-july-4-floods-to-hold-first-hearings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-legislators-investigating-july-4-floods-to-hold-first-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they&rsquo;ve been wrongfully detained. Alison Fox and Thomas Smith are in the runoff for Place 3&rsquo;s Republican nominee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-court-of-criminal-appeals-republican-runoff-who-is-running-for-place-3-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-court-of-criminal-appeals-republican-runoff-who-is-running-for-place-3-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See what state employees in Texas are paid: Search our updated database.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Tribune&rsquo;s database of state employees&rsquo; compensation has been updated to include salaries as of April. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/see-what-state-employees-in-texas-are-paid-search-our-updated-database/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/see-what-state-employees-in-texas-are-paid-search-our-updated-database/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer camp hadn&rsquo;t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/poor-preparation-doomed-camp-mystic-victims-investigator-tells-texas-lawmakers-in-harrowing-account/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/poor-preparation-doomed-camp-mystic-victims-investigator-tells-texas-lawmakers-in-harrowing-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the mayor of a tiny Texas town who wants to limit how cities can govern]]></title><description><![CDATA[A push to restrict local governments&rsquo; power is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities like Dallas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-the-mayor-of-a-tiny-texas-town-who-wants-to-limit-how-cities-can-govern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/meet-the-mayor-of-a-tiny-texas-town-who-wants-to-limit-how-cities-can-govern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic counselors lacked emergency training before deadly flood, Texas lawmakers told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Texas legislative committees are jointly investigating last year's deadly July 4 flood. Lawmakers previously visited Camp Mystic, where 27 girls and the director died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-counselors-lacked-emergency-training-before-deadly-flood-texas-lawmakers-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/camp-mystic-counselors-lacked-emergency-training-before-deadly-flood-texas-lawmakers-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE releases El Gamal family after re-arresting mother and 5 children, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane carrying the family to Michigan was reportedly on its way back to Colorado after a Texas federal judge ordered a halt to their deportation following his ruling that they be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-releases-el-gamal-family-after-re-arresting-mother-and-5-children-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-releases-el-gamal-family-after-re-arresting-mother-and-5-children-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judges order pause of Egyptian family’s deportation after ICE re-arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal plane carrying the family to Michigan was reportedly on its way back to Colorado after a Texas federal judge ordered a halt to their deportation following his ruling that the family be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judges-order-pause-of-egyptian-familys-deportation-after-ice-re-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judges-order-pause-of-egyptian-familys-deportation-after-ice-re-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE re-arrests Egyptian family after Texas judges freed them following 10 months in detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal judges this week ordered the family of six released. They had been detained since June after the father was charged with attacking mostly Jewish protesters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-re-arrests-egyptian-family-after-texas-judges-freed-them-following-10-months-in-detention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/ice-re-arrests-egyptian-family-after-texas-judges-freed-them-following-10-months-in-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge orders pause of Egyptian family’s deportation after ICE re-arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal plane carrying the family to Michigan was reportedly on its way back to Colorado after a Texas federal judge ordered a halt to their deportation following his ruling that the family be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-orders-pause-of-egyptian-familys-deportation-after-ice-re-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/federal-judge-orders-pause-of-egyptian-familys-deportation-after-ice-re-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas agency finds Camp Mystic emergency plan insufficient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The camp has 45 days to revise its plan as it aims to reopen for campers this summer. Other youth camps also had deficiencies to correct in their plans, according to the agency that must review them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-finds-camp-mystic-emergency-plan-insufficient/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-agency-finds-camp-mystic-emergency-plan-insufficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas police can arrest people suspected of entering country illegally, federal court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge Senate Bill 4, the 2023 law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-police-can-arrest-people-suspected-of-entering-country-illegally-federal-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-police-can-arrest-people-suspected-of-entering-country-illegally-federal-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Texas Rep. Pat Fallon running to lead GOP on influential House Oversight Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separately, Amarillo Rep. Ronny Jackson is considering a bid for the top Republican spot on the House Armed Services Committee in the next Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/north-texas-rep-pat-fallon-running-to-lead-gop-on-influential-house-oversight-committee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/north-texas-rep-pat-fallon-running-to-lead-gop-on-influential-house-oversight-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Texans can purchase tax free emergency supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[From April 25&ndash;27, certain emergency supplies are tax-free if their total cost (including shipping and handling) stays below set limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-texans-can-purchase-tax-free-emergency-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/how-texans-can-purchase-tax-free-emergency-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas child abuse investigations over gender-affirming care no longer blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Supreme Court lifted temporary injunctions protecting three families and members of PFLAG, Inc., after CPS cases were dropped or trans kids aged into adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-child-abuse-investigations-over-gender-affirming-care-no-longer-blocked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-child-abuse-investigations-over-gender-affirming-care-no-longer-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two years after a judge recommended her murder conviction be tossed, Melissa Lucio still waits for freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A district judge provided two recommendations to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024, but the court&rsquo;s process provides no details on when it will rule on the death row inmate&rsquo;s innocence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-years-after-a-judge-recommended-her-murder-conviction-be-tossed-melissa-lucio-still-waits-for-freedom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/two-years-after-a-judge-recommended-her-murder-conviction-be-tossed-melissa-lucio-still-waits-for-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lieutenant governor Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lieutenant governor&rsquo;s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lieutenant-governor-democratic-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/texas-lieutenant-governor-democratic-runoff-who-is-running-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas police revise policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott threatened to cut funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the second Texas city to weaken restrictions on police officers&rsquo; cooperation with ICE since the governor threatened to pull state funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-police-revise-policy-allowing-more-ice-cooperation-after-abbott-threatened-to-cut-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/dallas-police-revise-policy-allowing-more-ice-cooperation-after-abbott-threatened-to-cut-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin revises police policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott threatened funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin, the third city to revise similar policies, had $2.5 million in public safety grants at risk before receiving a deadline extension on Thursday to make the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-revises-police-policy-allowing-more-ice-cooperation-after-abbott-threatened-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/texas/austin-revises-police-policy-allowing-more-ice-cooperation-after-abbott-threatened-funding-cut/</guid></item></channel></rss>