Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán's brazen escape last week from a maximum-security Mexican prison prompted anger from U.S. officials. Advocates who want to see changes to drug laws argue now is the time to reassess current policies. Full Story
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Newly filed federal campaign finance reports telegraph which federal House members are worried about re-election, which are eager to ingratiate themselves to colleagues in Washington and who might be in legal trouble. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Normal sweating varies among people depending on biology and fitness level, a new case is made for statin use and an interview with James Willson of UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center. Full Story
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The death of Sandra Bland in a Waller County Jail cell is being treated as a murder investigation, the county's district attorney said at a news conference Monday. Full Story
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Gun rights advocates scored major wins this year in the Texas Legislature, and some aren't stopping there. State Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, wants to allow staff and visitors to bring firearms into hospitals for self-defense. Full Story
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The probe into Sandra Bland's hanging death inside a Texas jail — which a medical examiner ruled a suicide last week — now includes the possibility of murder. Full Story
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The two Texans running for president are tied in a new national poll. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry each had the support of 4 percent of registered voters who identified themselves as Republicans. Full Story
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The first major wave of presidential campaign finance disclosures is offering the fullest picture yet of what role Texas is playing in the 2016 money race. And some of the takeaways may surprise you. Full Story
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Almost a month after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton quietly conceded a case against the federal government over medical leave benefits for certain same-sex couples. Full Story
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A Baltimore pastor on Monday said video taken from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper's dashboard camera shows Sandra Bland did not attack the officer. Full Story
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Roughly 200 people gathered on the Prairie View A&M campus on Sunday to share memories of Sandra Bland, who died in police custody three days after being pulled over for an improper lane change. Full Story
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The University of Texas System, seeking to dismiss a lawsuit from Regent Wallace Hall against Chancellor William McRaven, says in a court filing that Hall is, in short, suing McRaven "for refusing to violate federal and state privacy laws." Full Story
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For the first time in more than five years, Texas no longer is in a drought. While less than 3 percent of the state remains “abnormally dry,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought has disappeared from every other part of Texas. Full Story
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Everyone — conservatives included — stands to gain from high-quality public transit, even in Texas, write William S. Lind and Glen D. Bottoms of the American Conservative Center for Public Transportation. Full Story
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Before you move on to other news, stop for a moment and consider the mind-boggling campaign finance report turned in this week by Gov. Greg Abbott. For nine days in June, he raised money faster than most presidential candidates. Full Story
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The family of Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old who died in a Waller County Jail cell last week, has asked for an independent autopsy after disputing officials' statements that she committed suicide. Full Story
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On both ends of the path that marked Sandra Bland's 28-year life — the western suburbs of Chicago where she grew up, and the Texas town where she died — family, friends and supporters Sunday took time to remember, honor and demand answers. Full Story
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent running for president as a Democrat, rallied thousands of Texans on Sunday in Dallas and Houston with a progressive clarion call that included some tough talk for Democrats who may be looking past the state. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday authorized the Texas National Guard to be armed on base following the shooting at military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn. Full Story
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Former Gov. Rick Perry said Saturday that Donald Trump should withdraw from the GOP presidential race immediately after suggesting Sen. John McCain was not a war hero "because he was captured." Full Story
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