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State Education Board Finalizes Anti-Islamic Rewrite of Texas Social Studies Lessons
The final votes conclude years of debate over how social studies lessons should broach race and religion.
The final votes conclude years of debate over how social studies lessons should broach race and religion.
Flock Cameras Face Growing Backlash Across Texas Counties, but Getting Rid of Them Is Complicated
Some government officials said they understand the community’s anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.
Some government officials said they understand the community’s anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.
East Texas Sits on a Goldmine of Lithium, but Questions Loom Over Mining and Production Rules
As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state's emerging lithium industry.
As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state’s emerging lithium industry.
Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Big Bend Border Wall Construction
A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.
A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.
Limits on Certain Firearms, Silencers Lifted for Some in Texas After Judge’s Order Takes Effect
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.
Migrant Kids Are Often Being Held in a South Texas Detention Center Five Times Longer Than a Court Order Allows
A report examines prolonged detention of migrant children and concerns over legal limits, oversight, and child welfare.
A report examines prolonged detention of migrant children and concerns over legal limits, oversight, and child welfare.
Professors Sue Texas A&M System Over Limits on Teaching Race, Gender
This is the second Texas university system sued over teaching restrictions in recent weeks.
This is the second Texas university system sued over teaching restrictions in recent weeks.
Texas Officials Are Cracking Down on “Illegal Birth Tourism.” Here’s What That Means.
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.
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.
Japanese Internment Survivors, Faith Leaders Demand Closure of South Texas ICE Detention Center
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.
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.
Data Centers Not Welcome: New Poll Shows Most Texans Oppose Them in Their Communities
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.
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.
More Bible Stories for Public Schools Given Initial Approval by Texas Education Board
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.
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.
What to Know About Screwworm in Texas
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’s $15 billion cattle industry.
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’s $15 billion cattle industry.
Texas Prisoners Face New Book Ban After Hundreds Test Positive for Synthetic Drugs
Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.
Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.
After Being Deported, Allowed to Return, Then Detained Again, a Texas DACA Recipient Fears What’s Next
José Contreras Díaz was one of hundreds of DACA recipients the Trump administration targeted for deportation. He’s one of a few the federal government has allowed to return.
José Contreras Díaz was one of hundreds of DACA recipients the Trump administration targeted for deportation. He’s one of a few the federal government has allowed to return.
Texas Father Among DACA Recipients Trump Administration Now Targeting for Deportation
Immigrants with DACA were protected from deportation, but since Trump’s return, the government has arrested nearly 300 DACA recipients, including 75 in Texas.
Immigrants with DACA were protected from deportation, but since Trump’s return, the government has arrested nearly 300 DACA recipients, including 75 in Texas.