Elon Musk’s aerospace conglomerate and the state parks department have been tight-lipped about a possible plan to cede control of Boca Chica State Park to the rocket company.
Across Texas
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Energy
Feds greenlight construction of advanced nuclear reactors in Texas
The project, a partnership between chemical giant Dow and nuclear startup X-energy, is intended to kickstart a new nuclear era.
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Across Texas
East Texas Republicans ran their campaigns differently than the rest of the state by bucking culture war rhetoric
East Texas Republicans fought for their positions the old fashioned way — by focusing on local issues and needs.
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Immigration
Ken Paxton drops lawsuit seeking to shut down immigration aid group FIEL Houston
The Texas attorney general also ended his effort to dissolve Annunciation House, another immigrant-serving nonprofit, as he prepares to leave office in January.
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2026 Texas Elections
Battered and bruised by the election, Republican voters reckon with a blue Texas
Across the state, Republicans were processing a staggering defeat. They expressed fear, but said they’ll pray for the winners and begin to rebuild the party.
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Immigration
Trump’s Big Bend border wall construction can resume after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
In an 8-1 unsigned opinion, the justices overturned an El Paso federal judge’s order to halt construction, while the Trump administration seeks further Supreme Court review.
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2026 Texas Elections
Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE after Democratic wins
Houston police will stop contacting ICE during traffic stops when drivers aren’t arrested, even if they have immigration warrants. The change follows pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott to maintain cooperation.
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2026 Texas Elections
Inside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texans’ votes
Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.
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Hill Country floods
Trump says more FEMA aid is coming to Texas after 2026 floods
Trump promised more federal money after FEMA denied individual assistance for Texas flood survivors. State officials have appealed FEMA’s decision.
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Hill Country floods
Emergency weather alerts may be sent via satellite under new “Mystic Alerts Act”
Not everyone received cell alerts during the deadly flooding in 2025 in the Texas Hill Country. A new law is trying to fix that.
