The Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.
Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
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Health care
Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities
A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.
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State Government
Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.
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Courts
South Texas woman loses wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Lizelle Gonzalez’s suit seeking $1 million in damages in which she accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
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Transportation
Elon Musk’s Texas-based SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public
The offering, which could come in June, would likely make Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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Public Education
White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants
The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.
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Graphics and data reporting
T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachers
Today, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.
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Graphics and data reporting
Explore our newly redesigned Texas Public Schools Explorer with expanded data
The explorer now shows long-term trends, school funding data, and newly released Texas Academic Performance Reports, among other updates.
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2026 Texas Elections
AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races
Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.
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State Government
TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisons
Current and former heads of Texas’ prison system defended asking for lesser amounts to air-condition facilities during a federal trial on extreme heat in TDCJ facilities.