More than 3,200 Texas students who were studying at 10 ITT Tech campuses may have to start their educations over. However, they may be able to get student loans forgiven, or switch to community colleges. Full Story
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Already facing calls to limit when teenagers are treated as adults in the criminal justice system, Texas lawmakers next year may also see legislation trying to keep preteens from being shunted into the juvenile justice system. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: I'm hearing a lot about Florida and Trump University, particularly related to a donation Trump gave the state's attorney general. Didn't Texas also have some problems with the school, and didn't Trump also make a controversial donation? Are the two cases the same? Full Story
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Donald Trump and two of his children will make separate fundraising swings through the state in the coming weeks. Full Story
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During a hearing of the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee that convened to consider nominees for five federal district court seats in Texas, the candidates promised senators they would steer clear of becoming activist judges. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about new presidential polling numbers, shocking maternal mortality figures in Texas and a looming legislative fight over pre-K. Full Story
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The federal government is accusing Texas of circulating “inaccurate or misleading information” to poll workers and would-be voters about relaxed identification requirements for the November elections. Full Story
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Ricardo Romo is leaving the top post at University of Texas at San Antonio after 18 years. He oversaw the university during a time of massive growth. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: a river protection group wants part of the San Marcos River declared a state park, the U.S. and Mexico cooperate on an aquifer study and drug resistant E. coli is found in French water samples. Full Story
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A new Washington Post-SurveyMonkey poll showing Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied at the head of the presidential field in Texas provokes widespread critiques. Full Story
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Hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth region were overpaid by $27 million in federal funds to provide health care for the uninsured, according to a new order from the Obama administration, which is threatening to take the money back. Full Story
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Texas consistently ranks as one of the states with the most open seats on the federal bench, with some judgeships vacant for years. Five nominees are set for U.S. Senate committee hearings Wednesday. Full Story
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A new poll suggests the leading Republican candidate is tied with the leading Democratic candidate in the presidential race in Texas. Discuss. Full Story
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Reflecting an apparent sharpening of Democratic focus on Texas, Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, held back-to-back events in Dallas Tuesday. Full Story
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Academy Award winner and University of Texas at Austin alum Matthew McConaughey is not getting paid to help teach a UT film class using material from movies he’s been working on. Full Story
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After struggling with mental illness, including three admissions at psychiatric treatment centers, Republican Susan Hawk stepped down from her position as Dallas County District Attorney on Tuesday. Full Story
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Mark Miller, a Libertarian candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, is taking the commission to task for its failure to track toxic injections into underground zones that could hold drinking water. Full Story
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Saying that a proposed Mexican-American studies textbook is "dripping with racism and intolerance," a group of educators and students is calling for the State Board of Education to reject the controversial book. Full Story
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To improve pre-kindergarten education, Texas schools should keep class sizes small and student-teacher ratios low, according to a newly released state report. Full Story
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Democrats may be counting on Republican nominee Donald Trump to boost their ability to win down-ballot races this November. Full Story
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