Trade wars, "Meatless Mondays" and BBQ. Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidates square off

As each side argues over how to best manage the largest educational endowment in the country, their disagreement could affect funding for Texas schools.

Two statewide officeholders are among the Republican incumbents who have seen former primary opponents take the unusual step of endorsing their Democratic challengers ahead of the midterm elections.

Republican Pete Flores defeated Democrat Pete Gallego on Tuesday in a state Senate district that Hillary Clinton won by 12 points, prompting Democratic soul-searching less than two months before the midterms.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Agnes about our first-ever downtown Texas Tribune Festival, Tuesday night's San Antonio special election upset and the latest U.S. Senate polling.

Police say Wilson left the country before he could be interviewed. His last known location is Taipei, Taiwan.

The 22-year-old officer allegedly assaulted the inmate, who died from his injuries nearly two weeks later.

With the midterms just weeks away and sexual misconduct allegations swirling around Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the political stakes are high for the junior senator from Texas.

Democrat Gallego has conceded to Flores in the race to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, in a Democratic-leaning district. Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the state Senate.

Juan David Ortiz waved his phone as if it were a weapon, officials said Monday, adding that they can't rule out the possibility they'll find more victims.