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National Democrats have added former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales’ district to their Texas congressional target list. The district includes candidates Katy Padilla Stout and Brandon Herrera for the U.S. House.

A Houston law firm with ties to Donald Trump has secured a $150 million contract to provide legal services for unaccompanied child immigrants. The firm will assist minors who cross the U.S.-Mexico border, as shown in an article photo from La Joya, Texas, where such migrants were transported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Lon Burnam was arrested during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting in Fort Worth on August 4, 2026, as the meeting addressed voting site cuts. The event involved arrests and the clearing of the room.

Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger died at 83. She was photographed speaking to supporters at Blue Mesa restaurant in Fort Worth on March 3, 2020, during the primary election results.

Don Huffines was sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections. He spoke during the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention in Houston.

Texas lawmakers aim to halt and revise a plan for high-voltage transmission lines in West Texas due to resident concerns across the state. The proposed energy infrastructure project has sparked opposition, prompting legislative action to reassess the plan.

North Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws have drawn criticism from Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott spoke at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston during the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention.

Jessica Treviño, a mother of three, is suing the federal government after being deported to Mexico in March 2026 despite having a valid DACA status and a clean criminal record.

The ACLU has filed legal claims in 17 states challenging immigration detention conditions, specifically targeting the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Texas. The legal action focuses on the detention center's conditions in Pearsall.

Texas may send four GOP women to Congress in January if current Republican nominees win their November elections. Two of these candidates, Alex Mealer and Jessica Steinmann, are favored to win in neighboring Houston-area districts.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the federal government for listing the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered, leading to the end of its federal protection. The lizard inhabits Texas's major oil and gas region.

Texas funding shortchanges community colleges by millions, prompting them to prepare for local cuts. Edward Montoya and Serena Smith were photographed at Houston Community College Central Campus.

A judge ordered the release of a witness from immigration detention following the Houston ICE shooting. The incident sparked a protest at the Federal Detention Center in Houston on July 11, 2026, over the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

Texas is expanding a multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers while audits remain insufficient. Protesters, including Maggie Hill, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Clayton Tucker, Democratic nominee for agriculture commissioner, are advocating for a special session to regulate data center growth during a Senate Committee Hearing.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has directed the Texas Senate to study ways to further integrate religion into public life. He made the remarks during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Texas Policy Summit in Austin.

The Texas Tribune has updated its database of state employees' compensation to include salaries as of July 1, 2026. The database provides information on what state employees in Texas are paid.

New Texas housing laws are driving the construction of thousands of apartments, though resistance persists in suburban areas. An example of this development is the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas.

Texas universities may adopt a conservative-favored entrance exam, with the agency chief indicating potential for wider use. The article references Texas Tech University as a specific example.

The U.S. will start limited imports of Mexican cattle amid a continuing screwworm outbreak. The article notes cattle grazing in a Texas pasture but focuses on the import policy change.

A national teacher certification board has been instructed to remove mentions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to comply with Texas law. The directive follows recent legislative changes in Texas targeting DEI-related content in educational institutions.