Texas governor bans mandated COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used his executive power Tuesday to ban state government and some private entities from requiring COVID-19...
STAAR testing canceled for thousands of students experiencing technical issues
By Duncan Agnew and Neelam Bohra, Texas Tribune
Texas education officials advised districts to suspend the first day of STAAR testing after thousands of students...
Texans with at least one vaccine dose nearing 29%
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Almost 29% of the population in Texas has received at least one dose of the vaccination for COVID-19, according to...
Police identify 6 people dead in Texas murder-suicide plot
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide plot.
The...
When power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend industry’s image
By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
When the power went out for Marsha Hendler on Feb. 15, she rushed to her downtown San...
6 relatives dead in apparent murder-suicide at Texas home
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Six people were found dead in a suburban Dallas home early Monday after police say two brothers apparently killed four...
Democrats question authenticity of Republicans concern for migrants
By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune
As the Biden administration continues to struggle to address an increase of migrant apprehensions on the U.S.-Mexico border, the White...
Corporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to Texas
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The ranks of big corporations now criticizing GOP efforts to restrict voting access spread Thursday...
Poll: Border woes dent Biden approval on immigration
By WILL WEISSERT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply...
Abbott won’t throw pitch, in rebuff to MLB voting stance
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he won't throw the ceremonial first pitch as planned at the Texas Rangers'...