Sister Norma Pimentel with Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley founded the shelter in McAllen, which serves undocumented immigrants released from federal custody.

Crockett had higher name recognition and an overwhelming edge among Black voters, while Talarico kept the margin to single digits through greater support among white and Latino voters.

Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish removed Commissioner Jason Corley from office this week, the latest twist in the Republicans’ fraught relationship.

The top-ranked Celina High School football team is barrelling toward another state championship this month. Its coach is barred from the field.

The three interventions come after the state’s education agency announced plans to take over Fort Worth ISD in October.

After his corruption indictment last year, the Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees more than $65 billion in annual spending.

Christmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no ...

Mark Welsh III’s two-year tenure as president of Texas A&M University was marked with political controversies.

Some Republicans only want citizens included in population counts used to draw political districts. In Texas, that raises important questions about power and representation.

Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.

Rep. Christina Morales, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, said she wants to initially target five GOP-controlled districts, with a broader list to come later.

The ACLU and other groups interviewed more than 45 migrants held at the detention center and call it a “human and civil rights catastrophe.” ...