Correction, March 7, 2025 12:42 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated when Glenn Hegar was elected Texas comptroller. It was in 2014.
Texas A&M Board of Regents names Glenn Hegar as university system’s next leader
Correction, March 6, 2025 2:02 pm:
Correction: March 6, 2025: A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to the school district where Duncan Klussmann had been a superintendent as being located in Spring Branch. The Spring Branch Independent School District is in Houston.
This charter school superintendent makes $870,000. He leads a district with 1,000 students.
Correction, March 6, 2025 9:53 am:
A previous version of this story inaccurately said a federal court last year blocked Texas a law to keep sexually explicit content out of school libraries. The court partially blocked the law, not all of it.
Texas Senate approves bill changing how schools select library books
Correction, March 5, 2025 4:38 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the dates for a Texas A&M drag protest and a board of regents meeting. They will take place on March 6 and 7, respectively.
Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities
Correction, March 4, 2025 10:30 pm:
An earlier version of this story reported that the entire art exhibit was removed. Only one piece of art was removed from the display.
Part of pro-Palestinian student art exhibit at UNT removed amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakers
Clarification, March 3, 2025 10:49 am:
This article has been updated to clarify that House Bill 2453 would require the Railroad Commission to identify substandard power lines at well sites and that the commission along with the Public Utility Commission will notify electric utilities.
Bills introduced a year after state’s largest blaze seek to limit wildfires
Correction, Feb. 28, 2025 2:19 pm:
An earlier version of this article provided incorrect dates for the hearing and reactions, The hearing took place on Thursday, as did the comments from "The Big Three." The interview with Rep. Brian Harrison was on Friday.
Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears
Correction, Feb. 28, 2025 9:13 am:
The story previously reported that the last measles-related death in Texas was in 2018, citing information provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services. An agency spokesperson has since corrected that information, saying it was later confirmed the death was not caused by measles.
First death in West Texas measles outbreak is unvaccinated child
Correction, Feb. 28, 2025 8:52 am:
The story previously reported that the last measles-related death in Texas was in 2018, citing information provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services. An agency spokesperson has since corrected that information, saying it was later confirmed the death was not caused by measles.
Texas measles cases rise to 597. Here is what you need to know.
Correction, Feb. 21, 2025 4:06 pm:
An earlier version of this article included a caption that incorrectly stated where the photograph was taken. It was taken at a central Austin convenience store.
Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy and questions about the agency’s future
Correction, Feb. 19, 2025 8:50 am:
The story has been corrected to say that the proposed Senate bill would give bigger raises to teachers in school districts with fewer students.
Texas Senate approves school funding proposal focused on teacher raises
Correction, Feb. 18, 2025 7:41 pm:
A previous version of this article misspelled the first name of Lara Anton, the spokesperson for the Department of State Health Services.
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Correction, Feb. 18, 2025 11:46 am:
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported a piece of legislation the Texas Council on Family Violence is supporting. The group is supporting Senate Bill 1120.
Domestic violence is up in Texas. Survivors and supporters hope lawmakers will take action.
Correction, Feb. 16, 2025 5:44 pm:
A previous version of this article did not have the full name of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
Correction, Feb. 14, 2025 4:00 pm:
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the number of families waiting to be approved for a mental health service program at any given time. The number of people waiting each month peaked at 755 in 2022 and the monthly average of people waiting is 549. The story also has been corrected to reflect the latest wait time for the YES program in Travis County.
Every month, hundreds of Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care
Correction, Feb. 11, 2025 3:19 pm:
A previous version of this story had the incorrect date for the scheduled execution of Richard Tabler. He is set to be executed on Feb. 13.
Texas executes man convicted of killing Arlington pastor in 2011
Correction, Feb. 9, 2025 7:03 pm:
A previous version of this article misspelled Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez's last name.
UT-Dallas students launch alternative newspaper after clash with administration
Clarification, Feb. 7, 2025 6:10 pm:
This article has been updated to clarify that the university administration is working with students, faculty and staff on conflict in student media.
UT-Dallas students launch alternative newspaper after clash with administration
Clarification, Feb. 7, 2025 3:43 pm:
This article has been updated to include a statement from the Texas Railroad Commission. It has also been updated to clarify when other states received primacy, which is the authority to grant permits.
Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection
Correction, Feb. 5, 2025 3:11 pm:
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that rental property owners saw relief from the 2023 tax cuts, incorrectly citing data from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. The TTARA data shows that school district property taxes on multifamily homes increased by $2 million after those cuts.
Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
