The bill, which would regulate NIL deals and athlete revenue among other sweeping changes, now needs to clear the House. The lower chamber is out until after the midterms.
Stories by Texas Tribune fellows
The Texas Tribune welcomes a group of student fellows into our newsroom each spring, summer and fall. Here is a sampling of their work. Learn more about the fellowship program here.
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Demographics
Texas candidates fighting earlier and harder for key Latino voters, analysts say
Panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival said candidates need to appeal to Hispanic voters as individuals rather than representatives of their respective parties.
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The 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Democratic Texas House leader says chamber will flip in November
At The Texas Tribune Festival, state Rep. Gene Wu also said Democrat-controlled legislatures should redistrict next year.
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Immigration
Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer needs surgery to remove the bullet, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar says
The man was shot by a recent ICE recruit who was not wearing a body camera, according to news reports.
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Immigration
After ICE shooting, Venezuelan man’s quick release from Austin hospital raises questions
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center.
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Immigration
Migrants who planted roots in Texas are being swept up in the immigration crackdown. Here are five of their stories.
Some detained Texans were pursuing pathways to stay here legally. None had criminal convictions.
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Immigration
Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin said he tried to pull over before officers fired at him
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.
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2026 Texas Elections
In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes
The Democrat filed a police complaint against the Republican incumbent, saying state law bans deceptive video so close to the election. Patrick’s camp said they were obvious parodies.
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Screwworm in Texas
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.
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Immigration
Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.
Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.
