Award-winning author Rudy Ruiz grew up on the Texas-Mexico border. For years, his writing has been influenced and grounded in Mexican-American culture. Those award-winning books have primarily been works of fiction. But with his latest, “The Border Between Us,” Ruiz pulls from his real-life story.

Restrictions will apply to public schools, universities and prisons and jails, along with other government buildings in Texas. The only exceptions are for people accompanying children under 10, along with custodians, law enforcement, and medical workers.

In addition to economists, farmers, agricultural consultants, and commodity traders also use the outlooks to help inform planting and investment decisions.

With the new Republican-friendly Texas maps setting off a possible national redistricting arms race, gerrymandering done loud and proud is also something voters will likely see more often. How did we get here? Stephanie Hofeller has an idea.

When talking Mexican food, few things can beat the iconic pairing of tacos and tequila. And just like the taco, tequila has had its popular forms and trends. But for the “Tacos of Texas” podcast, tequila is best when connected to its cultural roots:

When talking Mexican food, few things can beat the iconic pairing of tacos and tequila. And just like the taco, tequila has had its popular forms and trends. But for the “Tacos of Texas” podcast, tequila is best when connected to its cultural roots:

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in nearly a year, with the average 30-year fixed rate now at 6.35%. Lower rates boost buying power, but home prices remain more than 50% above pre-pandemic levels, keeping sales sluggish.

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Six weeks, four courts, two counties, dueling rulings and hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal expenses later, Ken Paxton’s case against Beto O'Rourke seems on the brink of collapse.

Houston residents with homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl or the derecho wind event last year could receive financial assistance in the coming months. The need is greater than the available funding — a problem the city has faced in the past.

South Texan Reality Winner has a new memoir published called “Reality Winner: I Am Not Your Enemy.” She explains why she leaked a top-secret NSA document that proved Russia tried to hack U.S. elections in 2016 and how she was punished for it.

Robert Redford is being remembered worldwide following his death, but his connections to Central Texas ran deeper than many knew. Redford supported Austin’s aquifer-fed Barton Springs swimming pool and the city’s environment while mentoring filmmakers through Sundance.

At a North Texas prison, one nurse practitioner racked up more than 20 federal lawsuits over alleged medical mistreatment. The patients’ stories illuminate a healthcare system that often seems like another form of punishment. txst.us/0s2076

State Rep. James Talarico, a 36-year-old candidate for U.S. Senate, is embracing the “wilderness” state of the Democratic Party. “I think we’re leaderless right now, and that may feel a little scary to some Democrats, but I actually think it’s an opportunity.” buff.ly/6QkHbiq

Migrants can now be charged with trespassing for crossing “national defense areas.” Here’s what that looks like on the ground.

Don’t like the idea of a stranger giving you a massage? There’s a robot for that.

McCaul’s retirement marks the end of a long chapter in Texas politics and foreign policy. What comes next for his district?

Texas is moving Operation Lone Star beyond the border. Troopers are now part of strike teams working in big cities. What does that mean for immigration enforcement?

Dr. Ron Friedman was a musician stuck in a doctor’s office, until he found a way to bring his trade to the stage. .

Border crossings in Texas have fallen to record lows this year, but state troopers dispatched as part of Operation Lone Star have continued to cost the state millions in overtime pay: $77 milion this year alone.

"We hear just a few seconds of a professor showing a slideshow before a student interrupts to say that they’re not sure that the presentation on gender and sexuality is legal because there are only two genders, according to President Donald Trump."

A report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the cost of owning a home rose in 2024, even amid efforts from lawmakers in Texas to cut property taxes.

“(There are) many ways that the Texas GOP… Has allowed a group of people that are pretty to the far right to really consolidate power and pass through a bunch of different measures that would therefore make it easier for them to purge dissent from the party.” buff.ly/S8wXSPd

Who's up playin' with their Labubu?

I abandoned my home state but the rest of you should get in on this. Wells is a pretty cool dude and the Texas Standard is great.

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After spending her teen years building a business, Laura Molinar opened a Mexican-Japanese fusion bakery at 20 years old. PanPan Bakery and Cafe now attracts both local and national attention after going viral on social media.

According to one finding, around 20% of people who receive Medicaid lose their coverage during the renewal process. This means that every year, more than 9 million people who were previously eligible lose their benefits because they don’t fill out the right paperwork.

President Donald Trump said in June that he wants to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency and transfer the responsibility for disaster management entirely to the states. Subsequent statements indicate that’s still very much on the table. buff.ly/FSFsMkZ

Texas’ governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC. This comes after Abbott’s veto earlier this year of legislation that would have banned the products outright.

He’s been nicknamed “God’s influencer,” and he has now been canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.

Democrats in the Texas House began the year by elevating a new speaker and left Austin relegated to the sidelines in the one chamber that had granted them at least scraps from the table.

Beef prices are at an all-time high — $9.60 per pound. Why it’s happening and when it might ease at the checkout line.

Oil prices keep dropping, and Houston companies are cutting jobs. ConocoPhillips alone plans to lay off around 3,200 workers.

Antone’s in Austin has nurtured blues music since it opened in 1975. A new box set celebrating its history combines historic tracks with some new ones.

A law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion in Texas public schools took effect last week. But students in some San Antonio schools felt its impact even before it officially became law.

Black bears are spreading beyond West Texas. Recent sightings in Cherokee, Anderson, Panola, and Rusk counties are raising questions about coexistence.

The film “Home Free” feels like it could be freshman year for the folks in “Dazed and Confused.” But it also has a message about helping the unhoused.

THC gummies, Delta-9 drinks and jars of cured cannabis will stay on Texas store shelves with no legal age restrictions after state lawmakers once again failed to agree on whether to regulate or ban the state’s booming hemp industry.

The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.

Collin County may well become one of the most contested battlegrounds as Republicans redraw congressional districts as they try to preserve their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Seafood wholesalers will now be required to indicate on their packaging whether the shrimp they sell to restaurants and other buyers is farm raised. But local shrimpers say more is needed to help them survive.

Where do Texans stand on abortion? Marijuana? Guns? And how will those opinions impact upcoming primary elections across the state? A new poll out the Barbara Jordan School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University asked just those questions — and many more.

Todd David, who made a name for himself with Cattleack Barbeque, has created Nextep Q to offer his advice for free.

“A lot of people are stuck in their homes, they’re stuck in jobs, for better or worse.”

After a decade of efforts and tens of millions of dollars invested, the Corpus Christi City Council moved to cancel a contract for a seawater desalination plant at the end of a rancorous, 13-hour public meeting.

Here’s a look at six new measures lawmakers just passed — and what these bills will do if Abbott signs them into law.

The Texas Senate voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would allow private citizens to sue out-of-state providers of abortion pills for $100,000 or more. It now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

The July 4th floodwaters that surged along the upper Guadalupe River left families grieving and a community devastated. Recovery is ongoing, but over the weekend, the Friday night lights of high school football gave Kerrville residents a brief reprieve.

“A lot of people are stuck in their homes, they’re stuck in jobs, for better or worse.”