Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say

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• Republican county officials in South Texas want Gov. Greg Abbott to deport migrants. Only the federal government can do that.

  by James Barragán 4 hours ago

  Immigration law enforcement falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. In recent months, a fringe legal theory has found more mainstream supporters who are calling on state leaders in Arizona and Texas to deport migrants with state resources. Full Story 

• How the end of Roe and the Uvalde school shooting could reshape the race for Texas governor

  by Patrick Svitek July 5, 2022

  A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race to lead the state, where Republican incumbent Greg Abbott remains the favorite but is confronting his toughest Democratic opponent yet in Beto O’Rourke. Full Story 

• Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever

  by Mitchell Ferman July 5, 2022

  The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. Full Story 

• With national data on drug overdoses lacking, University of Texas project looks to help provide a solution

  by Renuka Rayasam, Kaiser Health News July 5, 2022

  Researchers are testing a program that would allow harm reduction groups to crowdsource data statewide. While the data relies on word of mouth, the researchers say it is more comprehensive than anything that exists now. Full Story 

• Brittney Griner, Houston-born WNBA player detained in Russia, appeals to Biden

  by Eleanor Klibanoff July 4, 2022

  Griner is “terrified I might be here forever,” according to excerpts of a handwritten letter to the president provided to media outlets by a family representative. Full Story 

• Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico

  by Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News July 2, 2022

  His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia’s domination of Western European energy. Full Story 

• Migrants in Texas trailer tragedy died seeking better lives

  by Delmer Martínez, Sonia Pérez D. and Christopher Sherman, Associated Press July 2, 2022

  News of the trailer full of bodies struck horror in cities and villages accustomed to watching their young people leave, trying to flee poverty or violence in Central America and Mexico. Full Story 

• Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from City Council

  by Zach Despart July 2, 2022

  In a letter to the city, Arredondo said he was stepping down from his elected position, citing a desire to “minimize further distractions.” Full Story 

• Texas can enforce 1925 abortion ban, state Supreme Court says

  by Zach Despart July 2, 2022

  The ruling Friday night exposes abortion providers to fines and lawsuits even before the state’s trigger law goes into effect. Full Story 

• Archbishop of San Antonio warns of “a culture of death”

  by Sewell Chan July 1, 2022

  In an interview with The Texas Tribune, the Roman Catholic prelate cited the school shooting in Uvalde, an intensified narcotics trade and the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. He urged comprehensive immigration reform. Full Story 

• TribCast: San Antonio tractor-trailer tragedy, the end of Roe v. Wade and the Jan. 6 hearings

  by Patrick Svitek and Justin Dehn July 1, 2022

  For this week’s episode, Patrick speaks with Tribune reporters about the latest Texas headlines on immigration, abortion and the Jan. 6 investigation. Full Story 

• Former UT-Brownsville President Juliet García to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

  by Kate McGee July 1, 2022

  García served as the president of the University of Texas at Brownsville until it merged with the University of Texas-Pan American to become the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She is the first Mexican American woman to lead a college or university in the United States. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Pooja Salhotra will cover East Texas for The Texas Tribune

  by Sewell Chan and Ayan Mittra July 1, 2022

  Pooja has worked at Chalkbeat, CNN and NPR. Based in Lufkin, she will report from a vast and diverse region that borders on three states. Full Story 

• At a New Mexico abortion clinic, calls flood in from Texas and wait time for appointments grows

  by Jolie McCullough July 1, 2022

  The University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health is one of only three clinics in the state that perform abortion procedures. The clinic’s doctors say people from Texas make up more than 75% of their patients. Full Story 

• Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips

  by Brian Lopez July 1, 2022

  There had been fear that after another school year of COVID-19 disruptions, scores would not improve. Full Story 

• Texas safety officials will begin “random intruder detection audits” of schools in September

  by Kate McGee July 1, 2022

  Texas School Safety Center officials said they will alert districts and local law enforcement of the audits, where trained staff will try to find access points into school buildings. But school campuses will not be informed ahead of time. Full Story