Tag: state government
Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility
Two active cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso, according to...
Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on top candidates. In particularly crowded races,...
Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress
Former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee will serve out the remainder of former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term after defeating former Houston City Council member...
Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all public universities and state agencies to halt processing any new H-1B visas, a move experts argued throws into...
Hill Country floods are worsening mental health issues in Kerr County, report finds
During a rain storm that rolled into Kerr County one night last week, Austin Dickson, who lives near Kerrville, began receiving calls from...
Ken Paxton: Comptroller can exclude schools from voucher program under anti-terror laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the comptroller can exclude private schools from the state’s new voucher program if they violate laws banning material...
How Texas is getting ready for this weekend’s winter storm
DALLAS – Nearly five years after Winter Storm Uri sparked widespread power outages and killed hundreds of Texans, officials and residents are once more...
Gov. Abbott endorses Nate Sheets over Sid Miller for agriculture commissioner
In a stunning blow to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Miller’s Republican primary challenger for agriculture commissioner, putting his support...
Greg Abbott enters 2026 Texas governor’s race with staggering $106 million on hand
Gov. Greg Abbott is entering 2026 with a staggering $105.7 million on hand to power his reelection bid and his efforts to expand Republican...
In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workers
HIDALGO — During a visit to the border Friday, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said changes in immigration laws should wait until the border is...
