Experts worry graduate students will learn too late about university’s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Economy
World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.
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T-Squared
The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here
Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September
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Immigration
Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law
Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Health care
Rule that lets Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills can continue for now, Supreme Court says
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country’s highest court has temporarily blocked.
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Higher Education
UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls
A drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.
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Graphics and data reporting
Use our database to see what state employees in Texas are paid, as of April 2026
The Texas Tribune’s database of state employees’ compensation has been updated to include salaries as of April. 1.
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Economy
How Texans can purchase tax free emergency supplies
From April 25–27, certain emergency supplies are tax-free if their total cost (including shipping and handling) stays below set limits.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more
Texas’ next top lawyer will take over a key driver of the conservative legal movement. We revisited the major issues in an updated Q&A with the two remaining Republican candidates.
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2026 Texas Elections
Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff
West faced opposition after backing countywide polling sites for the runoff, following a chaotic precinct-based primary.
