Correction, Sept. 14, 2023 1:47 pm:
This article has been updated to correct three errors. The new law did not ban absentee ballot drop boxes. In fact, the law codified rules for in-person delivery of absentee ballots to election workers at drop-off locations.
The law did not set new requirements for people driving more than seven voters to the polls. New requirements apply only if voters use the curbside-voting option.
The law did not eliminate an employer’s obligation to let employees take time off to vote. The law provides an exception under some circumstances.
What’s at stake in the long-awaited trial over Texas’s sweeping 2021 elections law
Correction, Sept. 7, 2023 4:44 pm:
An earlier version of this story misstated the city in which Johnny Sutton is based.
“It was not a mutiny”: Senior staff had no choice but to report Ken Paxton to the FBI, whistleblower testifies
Correction, Sept. 2, 2023 11:09 am:
An earlier version of this article inaccurately reported how much Todd Interests bought the former state park for. The company bought it for $103 million.
Texas takes legal action to save Fairfield Lake State Park
Correction, Sept. 1, 2023 9:12 am:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the school year that recently started. It is the 2023-2024 school year.
Federal judge bars Texas from enforcing book rating law
Correction, Aug. 30, 2023 7:34 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly said a Travis County judge blocked House Bill 2127, a state law that would limit local governments' ability to create new ordinances, from taking effect. While the judge declared the law unconstitutional Wednesday, she did not stop the law from taking effect.
Judge declares new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules unconstitutional
Correction, Aug. 30, 2023 3:49 pm:
In a previous version of this story, a helicopter was incorrectly identified in a photo caption as belonging to Customs and Border Protection. It is the property of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants
Clarification, Aug. 18, 2023 3:26 pm:
This article has been updated to clarify that the Ector County Library book club meets on Tuesdays, not Thursdays.
The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.
Correction, Aug. 16, 2023 10:09 am:
A previous version of this story included the incorrect year that Tara Jones and her family again suffered health effects from a foul odor at their home. It was December 2020, not December 2021.
For Texans, fighting state-regulated oilfield waste dumps can be a costly, do-it-yourself effort
Correction, Aug. 9, 2023 8:29 am:
A previous version of this article mistakenly said a term limits proposal supported by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz would keep him from seeking reelection. The proposal, if it becomes law, is not retroactive and would apply to future terms.
Democrats Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez draw distinctions on key issues as they target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024
Clarification, Aug. 8, 2023 8:28 am:
In a previous version of this article, Ed Burbach was identified as a former assistant attorney general. Burbach was the former deputy attorney general for civil litigation.
Part 2: Texas backlash to Obama fueled conservative drive to reinterpret U.S. Constitution
Correction, Aug. 2, 2023 1:03 pm:
A previous version of this story included the incorrect bill number for the legislation that bans anonymous reports of abuse or neglect. It was House Bill 63, not Senate Bill 63.
Texas lawmakers move to close foster care hiring loopholes and expand rights of parents facing investigations
Correction, July 21, 2023 5:35 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the EPA must make a decision about Texas' plan to reduce pollution in Rusk and Panola counties by the end of the year. The EPA must either approve the Texas plan or reject it and issue its own plan by Dec. 13, 2024.
EPA will decide if the state is doing enough to reduce pollution in two East Texas counties
Correction, July 18, 2023 6:56 pm:
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Local Solutions Support Center, an organization that seeks to counter state policies that undermine local government's ability to self-govern, was based in California. Local Solutions Support Center is an organization with team members based in states across the country.
Houston sues state in attempt to block new law that erodes cities’ power
Correction, July 13, 2023 2:53 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that a 3rd Court of Appeals ruling allowed the Vulcan quarry to begin operations. The ruling allows the TCEQ to issue the company an air quality permit, but other permits are required before the quarry can operate.
A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns
Correction, July 11, 2023 7:20 pm:
A previous version of this article misspelled the name of a University of Texas at Austin professor. She is Liliana Garces, not Lilian Garces.
Race-based college admissions are now banned, but Texas schools still have ways to ensure campuses are diverse
Correction, July 10, 2023 6:15 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Providence Homeowners Association’s anti-Section 8 ban would have made the entire town of Providence Village off-limits to tenants participating in the program. The rule would’ve made most — but not all — of the town inaccessible to those renters.
Texas bans homeowners’ associations from discriminating against renters who receive federal housing aid
Clarification, July 10, 2023 5:28 pm:
This article has been updated to reflect when election workers can start reviewing mail-in ballots. Workers can now review ballots as soon as they arrive.
Voting by mail in Texas will get a little easier with these legislative fixes
Clarification, July 5, 2023 10:27 am:
A previous version of this story stated that Dallas County reported more than 130 cases of heat-related illness in the previous two weeks. After the story published, the county determined there had been 260 cases of heat-related illness in Dallas County during that time period.
Emergency room visits surge, Texans die amid dangerous heat wave
Correction, June 30, 2023 10:37 am:
A previous version of this story misspelled the name of a Supreme Court justice. Her name is Elena Kagan, not Elena Kagen.
Nearly 1.4 million Texans could be impacted by U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking student loan forgiveness
Correction, June 29, 2023 8:26 pm:
A previous version of this story gave an incorrect date for when lawyers need to submit proposals for final judgement. It’s July 14, not July 31.
Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response
