Texas Tribune

Texas GOP leaders have not responded to demands for independent investigations following a fatal ICE shooting. Governor Greg Abbott addressed attendees at the 2026 Texas Republican Convention in Houston.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by an ICE agent on July 7, 2026, and a Congress member stated he was not a target of the operation.

The Harris County prosecutor will investigate the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer, but federal agencies control access to evidence. A memorial for the victim was held in Houston.

A crowd gathered for a vigil in Houston to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by an ICE agent. Sabrina Chavez embraced a stranger at the event, expressing solidarity with the phrase 'These are my people.'

A Dallas millionaire, Kyle Bass, filed a federal lawsuit to lift a moratorium on East Texas water rights. The case highlights a legal battle over water resource management in the region.

The death of Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal while in ICE custody has been ruled an accident. The incident involves an Afghan individual formerly allied with U.S. forces.

Bill Archer, a former U.S. Rep., died Saturday at 98. He was a Republican congressman representing parts of Houston and spoke at the Harris County Republican Party Lincoln Reagan Dinner in 2017.

A border wall through Big Bend Ranch State Park is in planning stages, with an updated map showing a 2-mile barrier. The Rio Grande flows alongside FM 170 in the park.

The University of Texas at Tyler is offering buyouts to nearly 25% of its employees due to a budget shortfall. The buyouts are part of cost-cutting measures at the campus.

The Nueces River authority faces budget challenges that negatively impact water-dependent Corpus Christi. The article references the Nueces River and its significance to the region.

The measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly following the 2025 outbreak. Signs in Andrews, Texas, indicated vaccine availability at the old City Hall, situated between Seminole in Gaines County (the outbreak's origin) and Odessa.

Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been declining, with the article advising readers to check their district's latest rates. Highland Village Elementary is cited as an example, referencing kindergarten students in 2020.

Texas is leading the nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which are projected to emit significant greenhouse gases. A data center site in Milam County is currently under construction.

Corpus Christi has decided not to pursue a federal grant for a long-debated water desalination plant. A community member opposed the desalination project during a Corpus Christi City Council meeting on June 2, 2026.

Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed a ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods. He made the announcement while speaking at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston during the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention.

A ruling has blocked Trump's use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program. The program, administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will not halt ongoing investigations.

Texas Democrats welcomed Bernie Sanders, who spoke at the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi. The event occurred on June 27, 2026.

Kendall Scudder has won the leadership of the Texas Democratic Party and is chairing a convention session in Corpus Christi on June 26, 2026. The event is part of the party's efforts ahead of critical midterms.

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, addressed the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on June 26, 2026. Concerns were expressed regarding his support among Black voters.

Japanese-American detention survivors and faith leaders demand the closure of a South Texas ICE detention center and the end of family and child detention on June 27, 2026 in Dilley.