Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court.
Texas National Guard troops to be recalled from Illinois soon, according to reports
The 2025 Texas Tribune Festival in photos
Images from this year’s festival, which ended Saturday in Austin.
Sanjay Gupta says Americans have unique “disdain for pain” and should turn to brain’s natural painkillers for relief
During The Texas Tribune Festival’s closing keynote, the neurosurgeon said that for decades, pain management wrongly treated the body “as totally separate from the brain.”
Watch: Chris Hayes speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The MSNBC anchor talks about his new book with Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Watch: Adam Schiff speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The Democratic U.S. senator from California sits down with journalist Terry Moran at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.
Watch: Walter Isaacson speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The biographer and historian talks about his new book with John Avlon of The Bulwark at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Texas superintendents say school takeovers aren’t a sustainable way to boost student learning
School district leaders said the state’s increasing reliance on takeovers to improve academic performance threatens local control. The emergence of private school vouchers could pose another challenge.
Watch: Abby Phillip speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The CNN anchor talks about her new book about Black political power with CBS contributor Mark Whitaker at 10:45 a.m. Saturday.
Watch: Amy Klobuchar speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The Democratic U.S. senator from Minnesota sits down with Ali Vitali, the host of MSNBC’s Way Too Early, at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Parents of flood victims suing Camp Mystic for negligence
Four lawsuits that were filed separately Monday allege Camp Mystic officials’ lack of planning and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of several children and counselors.


