Oct 07 Supreme Court leaves in place lower court decision banning emergency abortions in Texas By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The high court did not detailing its reasoning and there were no noted dissents. Continue reading
Oct 04 Supreme Court steps into fight over nuclear waste storage in rural Texas and New Mexico By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Political leaders in both states oppose the facilities. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 8:02 Why many college students are forced to spend more on housing than tuition By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Sam Weber The cost of housing has risen steeply in recent years, including for college students. Living in a dorm or renting an off-campus apartment can be the single largest expense a student faces, even more than tuition. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 8:21 Texas ban on youth gender-affirming medical care pushes family to cross state lines By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas The political battles over the rights of transgender Americans have led to difficult decisions for several families, especially those living in states with restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors. Laura Barrón-López reports on a Texas family’s journey to access… Continue watching
Sep 25 5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Pipeline explosion and fire forces evacuations in Houston suburb By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The company said the gas flow was shut off but residual material inside could burn for hours to come. Continue reading
Aug 27 Federal judge in Texas orders pause on Biden policy offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The order Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the program in a lawsuit filed last week. Continue reading
Aug 21 Guatemalan police arrest 7 people accused of trafficking 53 migrants abandoned to asphyxiate in Texas in 2022 By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press They were the latest arrests after years of investigation into one of the deadliest human smuggling attempts to the United States. Continue reading
Aug 21 Triple-digit temperatures scorch Southwest, putting millions under excessive heat warnings By Ken Miller, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press A major heat alert is in place for Texas, reflecting what the weather service called “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.” An extreme heat alert was issued for eastern New Mexico. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:05 Republicans 'exploit' border and immigration issues, Texas Rep. Escobar says By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Azhar Merchant, Alexa Gold Immigration remains a thorny, top issue with voters this election year. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, for her unique insight into the problem and ideas about how her party can address it. Continue watching