In a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race.
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Hill Country floods
Camp Mystic owners propose selling the property in bankruptcy
The proposal would auction off the 749-acre property on the Guadalupe River where 27 campers and counselors died during the July 4, 2025 flood.
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Courts
U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
Use of the SAVE program is voluntary. Its impact on the midterms is likely limited because existing law blocks most states from purging voters within 90 days of an election.
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Courts
Crystal Mason prevails in fight over illegal voting conviction
The court ruling means the Fort Worth woman will not have to serve a five-year sentence for casting a provisional vote in 2016 while on supervised release.
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Higher Education
Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulings
Student groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.
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Health care
U.S. Supreme Court declines to give surrogate custody of baby she birthed in Dallas
McKenna West fled to Texas to give birth last month, saying she could not trust the biological parents after they asked her to get an abortion.
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Courts
Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.
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Health care
Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
The decision clears the way for the 1-month-old’s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.
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Graphics and data reporting
What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend
The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.
