The House approved H.R. 1958 to make certain benefit-related fraud a deportable offense. Supporters framed it as tax‑dollar protection while critics called it overbroad.

Children’s educator Ms. Rachel is working with lawyers and activists to push for the closure of the Dilley family detention center after speaking with kids held there.

The Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Laredo citizen‑journalist Priscilla Villarreal, leaving a divided Fifth Circuit ruling that shields the officials who arrested her.

Video shows outgoing Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales confronting DA candidate Luz Elena Chapa at a Northwest Democrats meeting.

Edgewood ISD trustees may hand Brentwood Middle to Third Future Schools after three straight failing TEA ratings. The move would use an SB 1882 partnership to pause state consequences and tap extra funding.

Border Patrol agents attended Brennan High’s career event on Feb. 27, prompting students and organizers to call the appearance tone‑deaf and demand answers. Tensions follow a wave of student protests across the city.

Organizers plan a No Kings rally at Travis Park on Saturday, March 28, with speakers, informational tables and a downtown march.

State Republicans are advancing proposals that could strip undocumented children of guaranteed K–12 schooling and trigger costly legal fights.

SAISD plans deep cuts to central office and some campus roles to chip away at a $46M shortfall, a move leaders call painful as trustees weigh community impacts.

House spending records show Rep. Don Davis billed $2,315 for taxi and rideshare charges on the same day he toured Eagle Pass border facilities, pushing trip costs near $9,800.

President Trump and Texas officials hailed a plan for a new refinery at the Port of Brownsville. Company claims a $300B impact but partner confirmations and permits are still pending.

State House Republicans launched a 'Sharia Free Texas' caucus in Austin, echoing a federal effort and drawing swift criticism from civil‑rights groups. The move follows heightened security concerns in the state.

Three McAllen mariachi students and their parents were detained by ICE, prompting condemnation from Rio Grande Valley leaders. Organizers say the family passed a credible‑fear screening and had complied with court requirements.