A judge has sided against the state after acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock stripped women- and minority-owned businesses of their Historically Underutilized Business certifications in December.
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Immigration
McAllen area residents push back against any ICE detention facility in their community
Monday’s remarks from residents comes after a list of potential ICE facilities included a McAllen warehouse.
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Higher Education
Executive vice chancellor named the sole finalist to be Texas A&M president
Regents must wait 21 days before the hiring can be made official and Susan Ballabina takes charge of the state’s largest public university.
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Higher Education
Texas Tech law student sues to block discipline related to Charlie Kirk comments
The Honor Council recommended a written reprimand for “celebratory” comments. The lawsuit argued that would violate her free speech rights.
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Higher Education
Texas Tech System leader cancels academic programs “centered on” sexual orientation, gender identity
Chancellor Brandon Creighton directed provosts to phase out the programs and ordered universities to recognize only “two human sexes.”
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Health care
Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban
People will be allowed to buy smokeable hemp THC products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, from Texas businesses until at least April 23.
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Public Education
Portrayals of Islam and people of color dominate discussion in Texas’ social studies rewrite
The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.
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Public Education
Texas education board gives preliminary OK to required reading list that includes Bible material
The board will have multiple opportunities to revise the list before a final vote in June. Before recent changes, the proposal’s length, lack of diversity and Christian focus received criticism.
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Health care
Texas’ SNAP ban on sodas, candies troubles diabetics and hypoglycemics
Some Texans on SNAP say the ban on using food stamps to buy sugary drinks and candy prevents quick fixes to low blood sugar conditions.
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2026 Texas Elections
Here’s how to cast a ballot in Texas’ May 2 local elections
In-person early voting is April 20 and April 22-28. The last day to apply to cast a ballot by mail is April 20. Read more about who qualifies for that option, which is limited in Texas, in our guide.