People who have been inside Texas’ ICE detention centers describe what’s happening, who’s being held and what it means for communities, families and the rule of law at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.
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2026 Texas Elections
Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say
Texas is among eight states that don’t have universal online voter registration. A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications this week.
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2026 Texas Elections
After Texas DPS neglected tens of thousands of voter applications, Democrats demand an investigation
The number of unprocessed applications continues to grow. Texas Democrats, locked in tight races in November, want Gov. Greg Abbott to probe the failure.
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Energy
Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings
The Texas Railroad Commission changed the rules over public comment earlier this month, raising eyebrows from transparency activists and the lawmaker who helped rewrite the state’s open meeting laws.
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Higher Education
Texas should establish three-year bachelor’s degree options, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Abbott, who is seeking reelection, wants recommendations on how to implement shortened programs to ease student costs and meet workforce needs.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses
UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.
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Public Education
Which families are using ESAs? Here’s what we know about Texas’ first school vouchers
The number of Texas students using taxpayer money for private school or home-school could increase as more families accept invites.
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Public Education
Inappropriate relationships should land Texas teachers in prison for 10 years, Gov. Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott wants teachers convicted of such misconduct with a student to face 10-year minimums in prison sentences with no parole.
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Courts
Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied
The parents’ suit tried to leverage Texas law — versus federal First Amendment arguments — in the latest legal case involving the classroom posters. An injunction hearing is set for Aug. 17.
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Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the hard-right, former state senator to lead the office as it oversees Texas’ launch of a $1 billion school voucher program.
