The 29-year-old man who killed at least one person before turning the gun on himself outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Wednesday morning has been identified as Joshua Jahn. www.keranews.org/news/2025-09...

Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs Enforcement detention facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency’s director said. www.keranews.org/news/2025-09...

A group of state and national media organizations, including The Texas Newsroom, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, are arguing in court that records in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s divorce case should be made available to the public. www.kut.org/politics/202...

A woman in custody at the Johnson County Jail says she gave birth in her cell after she was denied proper care by staff. Victoria Boldon, 27, told KERA News her baby was born early Wednesday morning after jailers refused to transport her to a hospital. www.keranews.org/criminal-jus...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed sweeping new measures on Friday aimed at tightening youth camp safety and strengthening the state's flood preparedness. The legislation was crafted in response to the July 4th floods that left more than 130 people dead. www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places. www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...

The Texas Legislature is preparing to adjourn early this week amid a continued quorum break by House Democrats. But Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “immediately” call lawmakers back to the state Capitol for another special session. www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

"FEMA’s flood maps are often outdated and can be inexact, particularly in areas where the agency hasn’t performed detailed studies." www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...

Two Texas House Democrats were evacuated from their hotel in Illinois on Wednesday morning following a bomb threat. www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

NEW: John Cornyn asks FBI to help round up Texas Democrats who broke quorum. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege

A coordinated quorum break in the Texas House is paralyzing the state’s special legislative session — casting doubt over what, if anything, can be accomplished before the session ends later this month. More from The Texas Newsroom's @luciov120.bsky.social ⬇️ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

After years of saying he did not need to reveal more about the extent of his real estate interests, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now disclosing at least eight properties to the state ethics agency.

Texas' new Life of the Mother Act aims to save lives by clarifying the state abortion ban. Will it work? www.kut.org/health/2025-...

Currently, about five million Texans live in areas threatened by floods, but starting to address the problem statewide could cost billions, according to the state’s comprehensive flood plan. www.tpr.org/government-p...

NEW INFO: We just got Angela Paxton's divorce petition. She accuses her husband Ken Paxton of adultery and noted the couple ceased living together in June 2024. More: www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege

In the aftermath of Texas’ devastating floods, people have been unearthing stuffed animals. A lamb, a giraffe, a horse. Some have been taking these animals home, cleaning them up and posting photos to social media hoping to find their owners. www.kut.org/texas/2025-0...

Of note: The Texas Newsroom has a live blog with all the latest updates on the flooding in the Texas Hill Country. www.tpr.org/live-updates...

What is "flash flood alley" in Texas? That's what meteorologists and locals alike call the Texas Hill Country because it’s one of the most dangerous regions in the country for flash flooding. www.tpr.org/news/2025-07...

Camp Mystic, the 99-year-old summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River, has for years given girls a place to be themselves, former campers say. Now, the popular all-girls camp 80 miles northwest of San Antonio is the site of an unfolding tragedy. www.tpr.org/news/2025-07...

NEW: Want to save $100,000 on tuition at UT Austin? Just buy a house. I've found an industry of out-of-staters buying condos with $$ and using these condos to get in-state tuition. It's legal and comes as undocumented students in TX lose the right to pay cheaper tuition: www.kut.org/education/20...

I highly recommend checking out this story from my colleague @lmcgaughy.bsky.social! www.kut.org/politics/202...

A Dallas County district judge dismissed Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the State Fair of Texas and the city of Dallas over the State Fair’s gun policy enacted at last year’s fair. www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

I'm not a morning person...but I'd change for this! www.keranews.org/arts-culture...

Several public radio reporters across the state are following up on how this will impact Texas. Tune in to your local station for more. www.npr.org/stations

After more than three years under a near-total abortion ban, Texas’ 89th legislative session brought forth discussions about the ways Texans continue to access the highly restricted procedure. Read more here ⬇️ www.kut.org/politics/202...

The Judd Foundation, an arts organization partly based in Marfa, has settled its lawsuit against Kim Kardashian over claims the reality TV star promoted knockoff versions of the late artist Donald Judd’s minimalist tables and chairs. www.marfapublicradio.org/news/2025-06...

A bill aimed at clarifying when doctors can perform emergency abortions received final approval from the Texas House on Thursday. Senate Bill 31 now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. www.kut.org/politics/202...

While you were sleeping: Texas is poised to ban all THC products years. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new... #txlege

Good news: I couldn't find my broom for days...but just found it!! Yay! Turns out, I'd tucked it away behind a door and lost track of it. Bad news: I guess I have to start sweeping again now?

With all that gavel banging in the Texas Legislature, gavels are bound to break. And break they do. Check out this fun story from The Texas Newsroom's lege reporting fellow! www.kut.org/politics/202...

After weeks of negotiation, a panel of Texas senators met to discuss a multifaceted public education finance package that would dedicate an additional $8 billion to Texas public schools. It also includes some big changes compared to the original version of the bill. www.kut.org/politics/202...

Good luck and Godspeed to Anne Pitts Marozas! Welcome to the wild world of public radio 📻 @marfaradio.bsky.social www.marfapublicradio.org/highlight/20...

A prolonged drought, growing populations and aging infrastructure on both sides of the border have complicated Mexico's ability to uphold a nearly 80-year-old agreement that requires it to send billions of gallons of water to the U.S. every five years. www.npr.org/2025/05/13/n...

It's only Tuesday. How is it only Tuesday??

Excited to add “Is the Pope from Chicago?” to my go-to phrase list. www.npr.org/2025/05/08/n...

A Black teenager’s alleged fatal stabbing of a white teenager at a Texas high school track meet has gained national attention. And the online vitriol over what role race played in the attack has led to real life consequences for both families. www.keranews.org/news/2025-05...

"We don't feel safe." Even Afghans who have legal permanent residency in the U.S. worry what Trump's policies mean for them. www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...

A new survey finds that more Americans are hearing false claims about measles and the vaccine that prevents it, and changes to federal health funding have advocates worried about addiction services. Katheryn Houghton delivers the KFF Health News Minute. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

SpaceX just got a lot closer to launching more rockets from its base in South Texas. More from @lmcgaughy.bsky.social ⬇️ www.kut.org/energy-envir...

Abortion is illegal in Texas, but some women are still accessing abortion through mail-order drugs. Senate Bill 2880 aims to crack down on the practice. www.kut.org/texas/2025-0...

And somehow...it is already May in the year of our Lord 2025.

The city of Starbase would encompass the SpaceX rocket testing and launch complex in South Texas. It could lay the groundwork for similar towns Musk plans to create here in the future. www.kut.org/politics/202...

In Dallas, it either rains so much that my backyard completely floods...or it doesn't rain for months and everything in my backyard dies. There is no middle ground. Only soaked or parched ground.

Matt Thomas, a longtime Texas radio newsman and midday anchor at News 88.7, died on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 41. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/obi...

🚨🚨🚨 Tornado Watch issued April 30 at 9:53AM CDT until April 30 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX 🚨🚨🚨 Additional Details Here.

Hey y'all! KERA — located in beautiful Dallas, Texas — is hiring a health reporter. Please help spread the word! j.brt.mv/PortalViewRe...

In West Texas, where the measles outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus. www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...

Happy Monday! My tip for today: It is basically impossible to be in a bad mood after listening to this song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1EA...

The Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

Cascarones, a playful and colorful tradition that unites friends and family around Easter www.npr.org/2025/04/14/n...