Gov. Abbott orders probe of Houston school for calling a student by chosen name and pronouns
Governor Abbott orders investigation of school over pronouns. He also called on lawmakers to prohibit the practice at all schools.
Tag: TEXAS
New York doctor ordered to stop providing abortion pills to Texans
The ruling is the opening salvo in a likely lengthy battle between Texas’ abortion bans and New York’s “shield” protections for providers.
County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city
If a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the state’s newest city.
Measles outbreak in Texas
State lawmakers have filed more than 20 bills so far this legislative session aimed at weakening vaccination mandates. This particular county has the lowest vaccination rate in the state. They do it to themselves! (Last sentence not part of Texas Tribune‘s reporting)
Measles outbreak among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates.
Texas supporters of countywide voting on election day fight efforts to end it
County officials say it should be up to local leaders and election officials who best understand the needs of their communities to decide whether to offer countywide voting on election day.
Gov. Greg Abbott laid out priorities in State of the State speech
“Clearly, God has blessed Texas, and the state of our state has never been better,” he said.
Immigration crackdown in Texas: What you need to know about your rights
Recent enforcement operations across Texas have raised concerns among undocumented immigrants. Here’s what immigration attorneys want you to know about your rights and resources.
Multi-Agency Operation Targeted Immigrants in Austin and San Antonio
Immigration authorities did not say whether anyone was detained or what kinds of offenses the people sought Sunday were suspected of doing.
Federal appeals court declares DACA unlawful, but keeps program in place for now
Editor: A federal appeals court ruled DACA unlawful. For now the ruling only applies in the state of Texas, but there are other Republican-led states that are challenging the Biden Admin’s efforts to codify DACA. That’s the news, but I'd like to begin by explaining what DACA is. DACA stands for…
Texas man identified as suspect in deadly New Orleans truck attack
FBI officials said Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran, drove the pickup truck that fatally rammed into a crowd on Bourbon Street.
‘A Terrorist Attack,’ Says New Orleans Mayor After Driver Plows Into Crowd, Killing at Least 10
The superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department said that "this man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could."
Texas Public Safety Department Announces Systemwide Outage, Closes Driver License Offices
The outage appeared only to affect the public safety department. Other websites were working Monday evening.
2024 in Photos: The Best Photos Told the Stories of Texas in 2024
2024 in photos goes through Texas Tribune’s biggest stories of the year and the photographs that helped tell them.
As Texas landowners resist border wall, it’s fragmented and built in remote areas
At least a third of landowners approached by state officials have refused to let wall be built on their properties.
Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash for not reviewing deaths from first two years post-Dobbs
The Texas Maternal Mortality Committee is facing backlash for not reviewing deaths during the first 2 years post-Dobbs
