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• Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus

  By Ayden Runnels and Nicholas Gutteridge Updated: Oct. 10, 2025

  System Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents chair have stood by the new president amid criticism from some conservatives about her previous work around diversity and equity. Full Story 

• Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close

  By Stephen Simpson and Terri Langford Oct. 10, 2025

  During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high. Full Story 

• How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

  By Eleanor Klibanoff Oct. 10, 2025

  The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot. Full Story 

• As energy finds Texas young conservatives, U.S. Senate hopefuls make their pitch

  By Alejandro Serrano Oct. 10, 2025

  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing. Full Story 

• A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

  By Colleen DeGuzman Updated: Oct. 9, 2025

  Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility. Full Story 

• Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson

  By Kayla Guo Updated: Oct. 9, 2025

  Roberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter Nikki. Full Story 

• “My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

  By Carlos Nogueras Ramos Oct. 9, 2025

  The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students. Full Story 

• Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions

  By Sneha Dey Oct. 9, 2025

  At least two community colleges, Alvin and Blinn, are also considering what they can and can’t teach to high schoolers enrolled in their fast-growing dual credit courses. Full Story 

• South Texas students have a new chance to taste the race for space

  By Berenice Garcia Oct. 9, 2025

  In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs. Full Story 

• Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

  By Jaden Edison Updated: Oct. 8, 2025

  Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts. Full Story 

• AG Ken Paxton announces undercover investigations of “leftist terror cells”

  By Caroline Love, KERA News Oct. 8, 2025

  Paxton cited the recent attack on a Dallas immigration field office, though the shooter’s political affiliation was unclear and there was no evidence he was linked to organized “cells.” Full Story 

• Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

  By Renzo Downey Oct. 8, 2025

  The state party’s governing board will meet Saturday to decide whether 10 Texas House Republicans tried to thwart GOP priorities during this year’s legislative session. Full Story 

• TribCast: Texas’ congressional map goes to court

  By Eleanor Klibanoff Oct. 7, 2025

  While a three-judge panel hears a legal challenge to Texas’ new congressional map, TribCast breaks down the arguments. Full Story 

• Trials of two Uvalde school officers see delays amid federal lawsuit, venue change

  By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Oct. 7, 2025

  Pete Arredondo, the district’s former police chief, and ex-officer Adrian Gonzales face charges over the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 school shooting. Full Story 

• Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast

  By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Oct. 7, 2025

  The announcement comes six weeks after a judge struck down the local school district’s decision to give Exxon a tax break for the $10 billion plant in Calhoun County. Full Story 

• Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

  By Alex Nguyen, Marijke Friedman and Paul Cobler Updated: Oct. 7, 2025

  The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival. Full Story