West Texas, oil companies brace for downturn following Trump’s tariffs

Supply chain disruptions and policy decisions can significantly change these costs for oil companies — and consumers.
Eleven Texas A&M international students might have quietly lost their ability to stay in the U.S.

The Trump administration has said it has revoked the visas of more than 300 international students across the country in the last three weeks.
Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn

The attorney general positions himself as a disruptor against the Republican establishment embodied in the longtime Senate fixture.
TribCast: Covering Texas’ new abortion fights

TribCast digs into clarifying bills, crackdowns on pills, lawsuits, arrests and everything else abortion-related.
Texas energy company wins first-of-its-kind permit to suck carbon out of air, store underground

Environmental groups worry direct carbon capture is not the silver bullet to curb climate change many energy companies purport it to be.
As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it means for them

Dozens of federal offices were expected to close in Texas, but the reality continues to shift.
National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s South Texas district in 2026

The battlefield for both parties is again converging on South Texas, where De La Cruz scored one of the GOP’s high-profile wins last year when she secured a second term.
Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.

The legislation would put new requirements on wind and solar companies that oil and gas companies in Texas do not face.
Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat

The decision to wait until November means a narrowly divided Congress will be down a Democratic representative for several more months.
Bipartisan support for Texas’ clarifying abortion bill shows early cracks

While Democrats and abortion access advocates pushed to ensure pregnant women aren’t criminalized, some conservatives questioned whether this bill is needed.