A Hays County voter who contacted Texas Reporter seeking clarification about District Attorney candidate Kirsta Melton’s position on the Jan. 6 pardons prompted the publication to ask the candidate directly where she stands on the […]
Trump Announces First Republican Midterm Convention, Set for Dallas in September
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Republican Party will hold what he described as its first-ever national midterm convention, bringing party leaders, supporters and activists to Dallas on Sept. 9-10 ahead of the 2026 […]
Former NOAA Staff Launch Independent Climate Website After Federal Data Shift
Former employees of the federal climate information portal Climate.gov have launched a new nonprofit website aimed at preserving public access to climate research and data after the Trump administration redirected the original site and eliminated […]
KFC launches global refresh, with McKinney restaurant among first next-generation designs
KFC is rolling out a global brand refresh that includes new menu items, updated restaurant designs and a refreshed visual identity, with one of the first new-format restaurants expected to open in McKinney later this […]
Texas Police Department Employee’s Business Owed Money, Creditor Was Arrested
Years later, the case was dismissed in the interest of justice and expunged from the record. A College Station Police Department employee was part-owner of a business that disputed an advertising bill. The person seeking […]
Mexico sends search-and-rescue team to Venezuela
Mexico sent a search-and-rescue team to Venezuela on Saturday afternoon, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. The mission includes 25 specialists from the Mexican Red Cross’ Urban Search and Rescue unit, the Cancún International Rescue Brigade […]
“I Don’t Have to Tell You S***”: The TSA Employee Kept His Job. The Traveler Got a Civil Penalty.
More than two years after a disputed screening encounter at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration is seeking to impose a civil penalty against a Texas traveler who contends TSA personnel mistreated him, ignored […]
National Legal Blog Features Big Bend Reporter Publisher’s Lawsuit Against Jeff Davis County
A federal lawsuit filed by independent journalist and Big Bend Reporter publisher David Flash against Jeff Davis County and several county officials was featured Monday in The Volokh Conspiracy, a nationally read legal blog published by Reason. […]
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.
Renzo Downey, The Texas TribuneJune 15, 2026 HOUSTON — To some extent, Mohamed Hussein knew he was preparing to enter the lion’s den. But he made the decision to attend the Republican Party of Texas […]
Texas agriculture commissioner to speak at Bay City forum on data center impacts
A community group opposed to large-scale data center development in Matagorda County will host a public forum next week examining the economic, infrastructure and environmental impacts of data centers, organizers announced. The event, titled “The […]
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