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• In Kerr County, some summer camps are reopening after the devastating July 4 flood

  By Carlos Nogueras Ramos Updated: July 25, 2025

  At least two summer camps in the Texas Hill Country have invited campers back after sustaining little to no damage from the flood. Other camps are still combing through the rubble. Full Story 

• August increase in Mexico tariffs could strain Texas economy

  By Paul Cobler Updated: July 25, 2025

  A vast majority of trade between Mexico and the U.S. has been exempt from tariffs for months. That could change on Monday. Full Story 

• Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegations

  By Eleanor Klibanoff July 25, 2025

  A conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, who said this week he wouldn’t seek reelection. Full Story 

• Cornyn calls for special counsel investigation into Obama’s handling of 2016 Russia probe

  By Gabby Birenbaum and Owen Dahlkamp July 25, 2025

  The Texas senator maintains that Russia did meddle in the 2016 election but that there was no collusion between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign. Full Story 

• Trump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warn

  By Colleen DeGuzman July 25, 2025

  Moves to end bond for migrants and fire dozens of immigration judges deprive undocumented detainees of due process and may keep them in overcrowded centers longer, experts say. Full Story 

• Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing

  By Eleanor Klibanoff July 24, 2025

  At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort. Full Story 

• Texas again trying to restrict the bathrooms transgender people can use

  By Ayden Runnels July 24, 2025

  The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally. Full Story 

• Meet the Californian who pushed Texas lawmakers to help fix the state’s housing crisis

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: July 24, 2025

  A bipartisan coalition, organized by Nicole Nosek, played a role in getting the Legislature to pass laws tackling the state’s housing affordability woes. Full Story 

• Texas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.

  By Gabby Birenbaum, Graphics by Edison Wu July 24, 2025

  Texas clinics, in particular, are worried about their ability to meet patient needs once people begin losing insurance under changes from Republicans’ recent megabill. Full Story 

• Texans will pay higher power bills as clean energy development slows because of tax credit cuts, economists say

  By Emily Foxhall and Gabby Birenbaum July 24, 2025

  The One Big Beautiful Bill drastically shortens the timeline for wind and solar projects to qualify for tax credits. This will impact even Texas, where wind and solar power have boomed and power demand is rising. Full Story 

• Struggling Texas cotton industry emphasizing the hazards of fast fashion

  By Jayme Lozano Carver July 24, 2025

  A group representing High Plains region farmers has launched a campaign to make buyers aware of synthetic fibers’ impact on the environment and health. Full Story 

• Judge sets Robert Roberson’s execution date for Oct. 16

  By Jess Huff and Stephen Simpson Updated: July 24, 2025

  Roberson’s attorneys have asked the state’s Court of Criminal Appeals to pause his execution until the court has considered his case. Full Story 

• 1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill

  By Gabby Birenbaum, Graphics by Edison Wu Updated: July 24, 2025

  Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story. Full Story 

• Tejano singer Bobby Pulido forms exploratory committee for South Texas congressional bid

  By Gabby Birenbaum July 24, 2025

  The music star is considering challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district emblematic of the GOP’s gains with Latino voters. Full Story 

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is handing more of his office’s work to costly private lawyers

  By Zach Despart July 24, 2025

  Despite having an office with hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton frequently opts to hire private lawyers. One cost taxpayers more than $24,000 in one day. Full Story 

• Plans for flood warning system floundered before Hill Country floods, witnesses tell legislative flood committee

  By Emily Foxhall, Hayden Betts and Paul Cobler Updated: July 23, 2025

  Lawmakers serving on special committees investigating deadly floods blasted a river authority for failing to build a flood warning system on the Guadalupe River. Full Story