No fat to trim: Texas beef industry profits eaten away by new threat — the screwworm
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Drought, wildfire, tariffs and now screwworm are straining the beef industry in Texas as the U.S. herd reaches its smallest point in 75 years.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17361939/texas-cattle-beef-prices-screwworm-inflation
Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Republican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for Texas’ oil regulatory agency. Democratic foe Jon Rosenthal is betting on his technical expertise.
Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:28 +0000
A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17359674/texas-tech-ken-paxton-brendan-sorsby-big-12
UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:34:56 +0000
KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17361746/debbie-hiott-kut-fired-ut-austin-festival
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:54:58 +0000
Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
AG Ken Paxton blocked from suing Democratic donor platform ActBlue
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:46:36 +0000
Paxton filed a lawsuit against ActBlue in late April, claiming the platform allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limits. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17322407/ken-paxton-act-blue-democratic-fundraising
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:53:34 +0000
Charles Flores argued that his conviction was improperly based on testimony from a witness who changed her recollection after hypnosis by an investigator.
Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.
In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.
At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The Republican Party of Texas’ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP’s next chapter and messaging heading into the fall’s midterm elections.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17360809/texas-gop-convention-houston-2026
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the Bible
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:05:01 +0000
A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.
Midland police ID suspect in shooting that left one victim dead, 10 injured
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:55:32 +0000
Officials said that the suspect, who had been wanted for attempted capital murder since Wednesday, was found dead in the building where he was barricaded.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17360130/texas-midland-shooting-suspect-dead
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:28:08 +0000
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17360310/screwworm-tracker-texas-cases-by-county
At GOP convention, Abbott vows to “demolish” Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia law
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:35:38 +0000
The governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to “Bernie Sanders socialism” in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms.
Democratic nominee for General Land Office diagnosed with cancer
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:43:14 +0000
Benjamin Flores, who will face GOP incumbent Dawn Buckingham in November, said he would remain in the race. 
Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:37:35 +0000
Randall’s supporters were animated by a mix of factors, including the perception that George was too friendly to establishment Republicans.
Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.
Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17359928/texas-elections-takeover-val-verde-county
Conservation groups sue to stop SpaceX land deal
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:46:54 +0000
The groups suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife want to preserve land that holds an endangered ocelot. They also argue SpaceX's test launches send rocket debris into the refuge lands.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17359691/environmental-groups-sue-to-stop-spacex-land-deal
Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s race
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.