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Close Investigations Guides Newsletters Events Data About Donate Investigations Guides Newsletters Events Data Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Support us. Key coverage Henry Cuellar East Texas Floods UT-Austin Protests Local Elections TribFest 2024 Here’s how a Denton divorce case could imperil IVF access in Texas By Eleanor Klibanoff 10 hours ago The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case. Credit: REUTERS/Roselle Chen/File Photo Houston woman is third guilty plea in Henry Cuellar bribery case By William Melhado 8 hours ago Irada Akhoundova pleaded guilty to facilitating a $60,000 payment to Imelda Cueller, the congressman’s wife, that she believed would benefit Azerbaijan and its state-run oil company. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/ East Texas Floods Credit: Drone Bros LLC We lost everything”: East Texas residents confront their future after flooding Browse SeriesInvestigations Credit: Paul Ratje How shifting U.S. policies led to one of the deadliest incidents involving immigrants in Mexico’s history Browse SeriesCreative solutions needed for local news to maintain trust and prevent news deserts,” panelists say Featured series Content loading … thanks its sponsors. Become one . Latest News Texas delegation urges Congress to withhold aid to Mexico over water treaty dispute By Matthew Choi May 13, 2024 A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers are demanding appropriators withhold funds for the country until Mexico lives up to its end of a 1944 water treaty that requires it to send 1.75 million acre-feet to the U.S. every five years. Full Story Credit: Eddie Gaspar/ When Texas jails issue tablets, it comes at cost for inmates and families By Pooja Salhotra May 13, 2024 A handful of Texas jails have issued electronic tablets to inmates. Counties can make money off their use. Full Story Credit: Mark Felix for The Texas Tribunne Mexican citizens in Texas prepare to vote in landmark presidential election By Maria Probert Hermosillo May 13, 2024 People living in Texas who have registered to vote in the Mexican elections could elect the country’s first female president next month. Full Story Credit: Eddie Gaspar/ El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland from possible highway project By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News May 13, 2024 Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea. Full Story Credit: Justin Hamel for /Inside Climate News Odessa shuts off entire water system due to leak in water line By Carlos Nogueras Ramos May 11, 2024 It’s the second time in two years Odessa has lost water. Officials expect restoration within hours but boil-water notice to remain in effect until Monday. Full Story Credit: Courtesy of Odessa American/Eli Hartman Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs. By Sneha Dey May 10, 2024 Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage. Full Story Credit: Maria Crane/ UT-Austin lecturer arrested and fired after confrontation with police at pro-Palestinian demonstration By Annie Xia May 10, 2024 The lecturer’s lawyer disputes the charges, and the university’s decision to fire him has raised concerns from faculty over free speech protections. Full Story Credit: Leila Saidane for Did you know that is a nonprofit newsroom? Your donations help power our public service journalism. Become a member today. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls investigated over allegations he used campaign money to pay rent to his own company By Matthew Choi May 10, 2024 The Richmond Republican faces allegations of improperly using campaign funds for his own gain, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report made public Friday. Full Story Credit: Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA via REUTERS Clarendon City Council rejects ordinance banning travel to access abortion outside of Texas By Jayme Lozano Carver May 10, 2024 Clarendon is one of the first cities in Texas to reject the ordinance, after several cities and counties passed similar measures Full Story Credit: Mark Rogers for North Texas landowners trying to stop a reservoir that Wichita Falls calls crucial By Alejandra Martinez Updated: May 10, 2024 State regulators face a critical decision this week on whether to approve a permit for a new reservoir that the city of Wichita Falls says is vital for ensuring enough water for the region. But some locals are fighting the project. Full Story Credit: Desiree Rios for Explore our data Elected Officials Directory Bios, contact information and more for the occupants of the state’s highest offices. Government Salaries Explorer Review the compensation of state government employees in Texas. Texas Public Schools Explorer Demographics, academic performance, college readiness and average teacher salaries for Texas’ public schools. Send us a confidential tip There are several ways you can securely send tips, documents and photographs to our reporters and editors. Learn more. DPS has charged hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate with rioting. A judge has thrown out the charges. By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García May 10, 2024 Two different groups surged through an El Paso border gate. An El Paso judge has twice thrown out the resulting criminal charges. Full Story Credit: REUTERS/Justin Hamel Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findings By Eleanor Klibanoff May 10, 2024 Jonathan Mitchell has filed at least nine petitions seeking information from abortion activists, doctors and women. None have resulted in a deposition. Full Story Credit: Supreme Court of Texas YouTube channel Here’s why UT and A&M are unlikely to divest from Israel By María Méndez Updated: May 9, 2024 Protesting students and staff want to draw attention to public university investments in companies supporting Israel, even if divestment is unlikely in Texas. Full Story Credit: Eli Hartman/ The Blast Newsletter A premium newsletter powered by the nation’s largest statehouse bureau. Subscribe to The Blast Two political consultants plead guilty in Henry Cuellar bribery case By Jasper Scherer May 9, 2024 The Laredo Democrat faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government. Full Story Credit: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via REUTERS Texas to reimburse landowners for damages caused by border property crime By Alejandro Serrano May 9, 2024 Lawmakers created the program during last year’s legislative session. Full Story Credit: Verónica G. Cárdenas for ProPublica/ GOP leaders snubbed Katrina Pierson in her House primary. Now they need her to pass school vouchers. By Jasper Scherer May 9, 2024 Ahead of the primary, Pierson lacked endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, each of whom backed pro-voucher challengers in a number of other House contests. Full Story Credit: Cara Campbell for Dade Phelan directs House leaders to revisit vouchers, property taxes in the next legislative session By Joshua Fechter and Robert Downen Updated: May 8, 2024 The Beaumont Republican issued his interim charges even as it remains unclear whether he’ll be reelected. Full Story Credit: Julius Shieh/ Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Houston, arrest two students By Sneha Dey and Alejandro Serrano Updated: May 8, 2024 The University of Houston joins other Texas colleges that have cracked down on recent campus protests. Full Story Credit: Callaghan O’Hare for A Texas-size welcome to 14 summer fellows joining the Tribune By Andy Alford May 8, 2024 Fellows work with experienced professionals across the Tribune, bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills. Full Story Credit:...