"A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm ​parasite was confirmed in Texas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on ‌Friday, emerging just miles from where the first U.S. detection in decades was reported this week."

With scary and spooky movies all the rage, why not take a look at some of the latest Texas horror shorts... if you dare

A year ago, the Trump Administration filed a lawsuit against the Texas Dream Act, which allowed undocumented Texans to attend college at in-state tuition levels. In the span of roughly six hours, a law originally passed in 2001, ceased to exist.

"The case is the first confirmed detection of New World screwworm in Texas since 1966... It follows months of warnings from U.S. and Texas agriculture officials and cattle industry leaders, as the pest steadily moved north through Mexico toward the American border."

"Researchers found that 10.8% of Texas children under 6 were uninsured in 2024, up from 7.9% in 2022. That comes out to more than 73,000 additional uninsured kids. Texas has the highest uninsured rate of any U.S. state for that age bracket, far exceeding the national rate of 5.3%."

"By law, Gov. Greg Abbott is required to nominate someone to fill the vacant position 'without delay.' It's unclear how quickly Abbott will move to fill Nelson’s role or whom he is considering for the job."

INBOX: Current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller will be joining Democrat Clayton Tucker at a public forum on the impact of data centers in Bay City on June 11

Phew, our website (which went through a new redesign!) is back up and running. Here's a very brief rundown on the history of Pride, a celebration that also commemorates a protest, in Texas.

INBOX: According to the Talarico campaign, last night's rally in Plano (the final stop on their "People vs. Ken Paxton" tour) was the biggest of the campaign with over 4,000 in attendance

"The lawsuit is Paxton's attempt to keep the city from allowing the nonprofits Pridenton and OUTreach to create “gender-neutral” changing rooms for their June 7 'Big Gay Swim Day' event at the Civic Center Pool."

We're working on getting our website back up and running, but in the meantime:

It's the first day of hurricane season, what happens if the agency tasked with managing disasters isn't ready?

About 100 people gathered in Oak Cliff Sunday to honor Marisol Pérez and her 18-month-old son, Erik Pérez Jr., both of whom died when an explosion and fire destroyed their apartment building Thursday. 📹️✍️: Elissa Jorgensen / Staff reporter

“Spurs in Four!” 🏀🎉 Ahead of the team’s first shot at a championship since 2014, fans (on foot, in cars, and on stilts) took to the streets. 📸 by Brenda Bazán: https://www.texasmonthly.com/culture/spurs-game-7-celebration-photos/

For those following the Oak Cliff apartment tragedy in Dallas, the 23rd Senatorial District Tejano Democrats released a statement about the death of Sylvia Collins, a longtime activist, labor leader and their Sergeant-At-Arms

Ever since its announcement in 2012, DACA has been a target of Republicans hostile towards expanding immigration.

Y'all did such spectacular work! Thank you for being such a beacon for Texas journalism.

INBOX: The campaign for @jamestalarico.bsky.social announces they raised over $3 million in the 24 hours since Ken Paxton secured the Republican Senate nomination -- their biggest single-day of fundraising so far

Last night, the Texas Primary finally came to an end with the runoff election. Attorney General Ken Paxton jumped to a dramatic lead against incumbent John Cornyn.

On his social media channel, Donald Trump compares James Talarico to Alfred E. Neuman, a reference that dates back to the 1950's

Letitia Plummer will face Orlando Sanchez in the November election for Harris County Judge:

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico out with an ad against his November opponent Ken Paxton:

After winning the runoff election in #TX18, @cdmenefee.bsky.social issues a statement thanking Houstonians, and to honor the legacy of his opponent, Rep. Al Green, who he calls "an icon."

About an hour after most polls closed in Texas, @apnews.com called the Republican Senate runoff for Ken Paxton

Back in March, Ken Paxton underperformed dramatically in Collin County (his home base). That's not the case tonight from the early voting results. Also peep that Bo French is edging out Jim Wright in the Railroad Commissioner runoff.

These are the early voting results from Dallas County for the redrawn #TX33. Current member of Congress Julie Johnson is losing to Colin Allred.

POLLS HAVE CLOSED IN TEXAS* FOR THE PRIMARY RUNOFF! We'll be recapping some of the big races here, follow along! *Except for El Paso and Hudspeth Counties

The showdown between Paxton and Cornyn has generated headlines, but there’s still plenty of other races to watch.

Ahead of Tuesday's primary runoff election, Donald Trump has another statement about Ken Paxton -- "a GREAT Attorney General, probably the best in the Country" -- on his Truth Social

"The real star is the dining room spread where the full-throated insanity of 1950s homemaking arts glistens and wobbles"

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A thread from our Executive Director about her recent story on SNAP cuts in Texas, and how they are producing some devastating consequences for the lone star state:

"The lawsuit, filed in the federal Northern District of Texas , accuses UT Dallas police officers of using excessive force while arresting students last year. The plaintiffs also accuse police, along with school officials, of maliciously prosecuting the students..."

At a time when Texans are experiencing unprecedented amounts of food insecurity, cuts to SNAP have meant that over 350,000 Texans lost access over the past year

"The experts said that her treatment in ICE detention amounts to medical malpractice because it fails to provide the industry’s standard of care and contradicts what external doctors recommended."

Trump on Talarico: "He believes in six genders, he takes hits at Jesus Christ, he's wearing a mask six months ago. Anybody wearing a mask six months ago doesn't get it. And he's a vegan! He's a vegan in Texas."

"After escaping the Cybertruck and swimming to shore, the driver was soon 'arrested on charges of Operation of Vehicle in the Closed Section of the Park/Lake, No Valid Boat Registration and numerous water safety equipment violations.'"

INBOX: Reaction from Democratic Senate candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social about Donald Trump's endorsement on the Republican side.

On his Truth Social, Donald Trump officially endorses Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate."

BREAKING: President Trump says he will endorse in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate race in Texas today around 12:30 EST today. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05...

INBOX: Governor Abbott selects nine members for the Texas Bicentennial Commission, including Tilman Fertitta, Taylor Sheridan, and Zachary Levi

Early voting in the Texas runoff election started today and goes until Friday, May 22. Election Day is Tuesday, May 26.

"The shootings occurred Saturday night and Sunday morning, two of them at fire stations, leaving one person with serious injuries and three others with minor ones, Police Chief Lisa Davis said."

After a congressional inspection last week, Rep. Mark Takano, whose parents spent their early childhood in Japanese American internment camps, said: “I believe that this is a shameful moment in our country’s history.”

INBOX: Texas House Democrats issue a response to Governor Abbott and AG Paxton after Texas Supreme Court refuses to remove State Rep. Gene Wu from office

A reminder that the runoff election is Tuesday, May 26. And early voting begins Monday!

BREAKING: The Supreme Court HALTS the 5th Circuit's decision blocking telemedicine mifepristone nationwide. Alito and Thomas dissent. Thomas suggests that mailing abortion pills violates the Comstock Act. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

In Texas, it is illegal for corporations to directly own medical practices. However, through layers of loopholes, the practice occurs at scale anyway.

Big afternoon for Democratic statewide candidates in Texas with President Obama:

"Hispanic students accounted for 81% of this school year’s enrollment drop. Over the past year, federal and state leaders increased anti-immigration rhetoric, in some cases detaining Texas students and prompting fear across communities."