The latest Donald Trump news from The Texas Tribune.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is considering several Texas military bases as sites for tent cities to house thousands of immigrant children separated from their parents, per McClatchy. Full Story
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The White House does not go as far as the states' suit, which argues that the entire law is now invalid, including a ban on charging more or refusing coverage to people with preexisting medical conditions. Full Story
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It's hard to get voters' attention in Texas politics. Sometimes, that's an advantage. Sometimes, it's a burden. Full Story
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"We are ready, and we are taking steps on a daily basis to make sure we will be able to address any challenge coming our way," Abbott told reporters after a briefing President Donald Trump and federal emergency officials. Full Story
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Trump and Cruz discussed the pardon while riding from the airport to the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas last month. Full Story
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President Donald Trump will meet with the families of the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting when he travels to Texas on Thursday, according to the White House. Full Story
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John Arthur “Jack” Johnson, nicknamed the “Galveston Giant” in the ring, was born in 1878 southeast of Houston. By 1903, he became the unofficial “Negro heavyweight champion.” Full Story
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It's clear that many Democrats running for office in Texas oppose President Donald Trump. But when asked about a hypothetical impeachment, many Democratic candidates weren't so fast to say "yes" to oust a sitting president. Full Story
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As early voting begins in Texas' Republican congressional runoffs, just about every race has devolved into a battle over which candidate supports President Donald Trump more. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton's startling retirement amid unsavory headlines — coupled with a turbulent national political environment — makes the open-seat race to replace him uncharted territory for candidates from both parties. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, the highest-ranking House Republican – and Texan – on national defense issues, said President Donald Trump should have given "our European allies a few more months to strengthen the deal." Full Story
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In a long speech, Trump declared his support for Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Attorney General Ken Paxton, and decried the investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller. Full Story
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President Donald Trump is set to address the National Rifle Association's annual gathering later this week in Dallas. Full Story
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In a memo obtained by The Washington Post, federal officials say that threatening adults with criminal charges and prison time would be the most effective way to reverse the steadily rising number of attempted crossings. Full Story
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Jackson's nomination went into free fall as reports emerged that alleged Jackson led a hostile work environment, over-prescribed drugs and possibly drank on the job. Full Story
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The caravan of Central Americans through Mexico to the U.S. border happens annually, but this year’s drew the attention of President Donald Trump and resulted in his call to send the National Guard to the border. Full Story
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The U.S. Department of Education was investigating why black students in Bryan, Texas, are almost four times as likely as white students to be suspended. Then Betsy DeVos took over. Full Story
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The Texas National Guard plans to send hundreds more in coming days after President Donald Trump called for stronger U.S. military protection there. The federal deployments come after Texas lawmakers in recent years agreed to spend more than $2 billion in state money on border protection. Full Story
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As the Trump administration prepares to deploy National Guard units to the border, a look at the federal government's own statistics show that, despite a recent spike, overall border crossings are at historic lows. Full Story
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O'Rourke also said he doesn't want to repeal the Second Amendment, and that taxes are too low for corporations. Full Story
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