Texas Tech discipline against law student over alleged Charlie Kirk comments stands after ruling

A family followed the rules to enter the U.S. but are leaving after arrest and monthlong detainment

Texas Tribune journalists share why you should join them at TribFest 2026

Texas Tech law student sues to block discipline related to Charlie Kirk comments

The truth is worth pursuing. Join The Texas Tribune during our Spring Member Drive.

How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families

Texas oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian peddles oil-backed crypto coin

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid

McAllen area residents push back against any ICE detention facility in their community

AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races

Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations

Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring

What Texans need to know about new SNAP restrictions

Dan Patrick adds data centers, prediction markets and THC to Senate priorities

Texas Supreme Court ends lawsuits against power generators over 2021 winter storm

Nominees for Texas' 23rd congressional district speak at Save Big Bend protest in Austin

University of North Texas to cut more than 70 programs and minors to trim $45 million deficit

How Corpus Christi is trying to avoid a water crisis

Students: Explore Texas politics at TribFest, Sept 24–26. Tickets just $65! Learn more tribfest.org.

Rep. Greg Casar interrupts Sen. John Cornyn’s media availability at Austin-Bergstrom Airport

Questions about self-driving cars after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting

How does the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts handle the state's money?

What does the Texas Agriculture Commissioner do?

How the Railroad Commission impacts the daily lives of Texans

How the Texas Supreme Court works

Learn about Texas Land Commissioner and Agriculture Commissioner

Learn about Texas’ representation in the U.S. Senate

How the Texas Attorney General works

Census: Texas led U.S. in population growth in 2025, but immigration slowed.

Rep. Julie Johnson traded stocks from company that helps Trump’s deportation efforts.

How the role of Texas Railroad Commissioner works

How Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, AKA the person handling the state's money, works.

Try our ballot lookup tool

How the role of Texas Lieutenant Governor works

The difference between local power outage and rolling blackouts

How the role of Texas Governor works

Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.

Why Texas A&M president Mark Welsh lost his job

Texas Education Agency taking over Lake Worth, Connally and Beaumont school districts

Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

As Texas’ “bathroom bill” becomes law, questions remain about how it will be enforced

Supreme Court lets Texas keep new congressional map while legal battle continues

Former Alamo Trust President Kate Rogers sues over exit

Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms

Terri Langford talks about the loss of SNAP benefits after the government shutdown. #texas

What to know about 17 statewide propositions on Texans’ ballots Tuesday

As Texas faces mounting water scarcity, experts say El Paso’s approach could serve as a model.

Can Texas clean up fracking water enough to use for farming?