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Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention.

The GOP establishment has gone to bat for John Cornyn, touting the statesmanship and Washington know-how that make him a favorite of his colleagues and a pariah among Paxton’s base.

Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom as UT System weighs rule on cutting programs

Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.

500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally

College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.

Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.

Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.

Dems slam Maureen Galindo’s comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have identified at least 30 lawsuits filed by the attorney general over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed.

Rain gives Corpus Christi a small break, delaying projected water crisis by 3 months

Some party leaders are also also alleging GOP interference on behalf of Galindo, who said she would “turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists” if elected.

Death at SpaceX’s Starbase prompts workplace safety investigation

Without additional rain, the coastal city expects to impose mandatory water restrictions around December, new data shows.

$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

SpaceX has had seven OSHA violations in the past year. Despite the worker’s death, the next rocket launch is scheduled for May 21.

Crime Stoppers seeks tips for man wanted on 3 aggravated assault charges in Potter County

A Customs and Border Protection statement said the funding would not be used for “a 30-foot-high barrier" in the region’s parks, echoing a previous commitment from a top CBP official.

Amarillo - TX - News

Officials say Stinky Fire destroyed 52 homes, damaged 25 more

Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for tips to help find a man wanted in Potter County for three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.According to a

Randall County man loses home months after wife's death

Local officials said the Stinky Fire destroyed 52 homes and damaged 25 more during a Wednesday press conference.Max Dunlap with the Amarillo Area Office of Emer

Amarillo couple starts over after wildfire destroys home weeks after move-in

Five months after losing his wife, Randall County resident Roger Wilson is now facing another devastating loss after the Hungate Fire destroyed the home he live

Damage assessments set to begin once access opens in Bishop Estates after Stinky Fire

An Amarillo couple is starting over after a wildfire destroyed the home they had moved into just three weeks earlier, leaving them with nothing but ashes and th

Amarillo Animal Management launches pet pantry to help owners with basic supplies

On Wednesday, volunteers with organizations looking to help people who were impacted by the Stinky Fire 2,335 acres, had to wait till areas of Bishop Estates we

Caught on Camera: 2 suspects wanted for stealing items from Home Depot in a backpack

Pet owners in Amarillo who are struggling to afford basic supplies for their animals can now get help through a pet pantry at Amarillo Animal Management and Wel

Cornyn campaigns in Amarillo ahead of GOP runoff against Paxton as early voting begins

Amarillo Crime Stoppers is searching for two suspects caught on camera stealing from Home Depot by hiding items in a backpack.According to police, on Tuesday, M

NOAA releases 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast

With early voting underway, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn made a campaign stop in Amarillo on Tuesday morning as he faces Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Repub

Austin - TX - KXAN

Austin ISD: Nearly 150 school walking routes are too dangerous for students

Two main factors are at play here: The rapidly developing El Niño and the warmer than normal Atlantic sea surface temperatures.

Malin, the Pease Park troll, completely burns down

Austin Independent School District (AISD) staff have identified 147 areas near schools where walking conditions are considered unsafe for students.

Developer plans dozens of condos at site of Old West Austin's Nau's Enfield Drug

The Pease Park troll in central Austin has completely burned down.

DPS announces changes to licenses, ID cards for Texans with disabilities

Zydeco Development Corp. is planning to redevelop the site of the former Nau's Enfield Drug in Old West Austin with a 98,553-square-foot mixed-use development called The Westlyn, which will include 27 condo units and retail space.

Gas prices top $4 in every state

Texas DPS announced changes to Texas driver’s licenses and ID cards to improve communication between law enforcement and Texans with disabilities and health conditions.

Isolated daytime storms, more likely by evening

Gas is over $4 in every U.S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.

Lehman High School removes varsity baseball coach as bullying investigations progress

A tricky forecast nail down today but despite some uncertainty in the timing, more storms are expected. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

Sibling of weekend shooting victim speaks as brother recovers; suspected teens also linked to car theft

The district said in an email to parents that Hays CISD superintendent Eric Wright "determined that Lehman High School will benefit from a change in leadership within the baseball program." The job will be posted for hire this week, the district said.

Man seriously injured at Green Mesquite BBQ after tree falls during storm

Police have arrested three teens in connection with the incidents. Investigators say they’re also linked to a car theft across town.

Central Texas dog daycare owner, van driver arrested in animals' deaths

During a storm that rolled through Austin Tuesday night, a tree fell and seriously injured someone at a restaurant in south Austin, first responders confirmed.

Judge orders release of Austin ISD high school senior from ICE custody

The owner and an employee of a Central Texas dog daycare facility are facing charges of animal cruelty from the Hays County Sheriff's Office related to the deaths of two pets in their care, according to arrest records filed this month.