ICE took to Facebook this week, posting a photo of one of their black SUVs parked on a Chicago rooftop, along with this caption: “CHICAGO: a sanctuary city that attracts and protects criminal illegal aliens […]
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Texas Rep. James Talarico to launch Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate
Texas Rep. James Talarico D-Austin speaks during a redistricting rally at Delco Activity Center on July 25, 2025 in Austin. Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune By Kayla Guo and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas TribuneSept. 5, 2025 Texas […]
ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools
The ACLU and a group of LGBTQ+ and student rights organizations are suing Texas to block the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in K-12 public schools. Photo Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman for The Texas Tribune […]
More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas TribuneAug. 28, 2025 More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure […]
West Texas Journalist Forcibly Removed from Public Meeting; Charges Later Dropped
David Flash, publisher of the Big Bend Times and CEO of Texas Reporter Media, was forcibly removed from a Jeff Davis County Commissioners Court meeting on June 27, 2025, in an incident that has since […]
Beto O’Rourke Draws Hundreds to Amarillo Town Hall, Bridging Political Divides
In a region known for its deep-red political leanings, former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke drew a crowd of more than 700 people to a town hall meeting Saturday in Amarillo. Held in a packed indoor […]
Border Apprehensions Plunge in First Month of Trump Presidency; Texas’ Big Bend Sector Sees Least Change
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehensions fell by 81% between January and February 2025, signaling a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement during the first month of President Donald Trump’s return to office. If monthly […]
Texas Senate advances school prayer, Ten Commandment bills
By Robert Downen and Pavan Acharya, The Texas TribuneMarch 4, 2025 The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced bills that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students […]
Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Houston City Councilwoman and U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Edwards outside of 919 Congress Avenue in Austin on Feb. 7, 2020. (Credit: Angela Piazza for The Texas Tribune) By Matthew Choi and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune […]
Community Rallies Behind Publisher Arrested in Jeff Davis County
Support continues to build for David Flash, publisher of Big Bend Times and Texas Reporter, following his politically charged arrest in Jeff Davis County. Flash, a longtime critic of county officials, contends that the charges […]
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