Texas Tribune

University officials dispute the faculty council's conclusion. Melissa McCoul lost her job after a video of a classroom debate went viral.

Paxton accuses nonprofit Jolt of an "unlawful voter registration scheme," but a legal filing provided no evidence that it registers noncitizens to vote.

At President Trump's direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to "safeguard" U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

Critics accuse Cornyn of capitulating to Democrats' gun control demands — even though the bill largely did not restrict gun owner's existing rights.

The Secretary of State's Office has sent the names of potential noncitizens to county officials, who must now verify each voter's eligibility.

No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state's water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.

With early voting just days away, counties say they're running out of time to get their complaints addressed.

Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.

Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.