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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
Animation by Matt Rota and Henrike Lendowski When President Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held — but just barely. If faced with the same tests today, those guardrails and the people who held the line would largely be missing, a ProPublica examination found. At least 75
Try Tackling Texas Big Stripers
Summer striper fishing on Texas lakes is mostly about understanding conditions and adjusting to them. The heat changes where fish can live, and if you ignore that, you’ll struggle no matter how good your gear is. Across lakes like Lake Texoma, Lake Whitney, and Lake Tawakoni, the same core principles apply. Water temperature, oxygen levels,
Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation
A Connecticut towing company sought approval to sell cars belonging to Saundra Magana, left, and her niece Eloise Bennett even though the women were supposed to have more time to reclaim the vehicles before they were sold. Shahrzad Rasekh/CT Mirror Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday approved more reforms aimed at reining in towing companies in the
Here’s Why Multiple Texas Public School Districts are Extending Their School Years
Multiple Texas public school districts are expanding their school years through the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) program, which allows districts to extend their calendars by up to 30 days beyond a 175-day minimum. The ADSY program was established through House Bill (HB) 3 during the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019. During the 89th Legislature
Longtime Transportation Director Michael Morris Out at North Central Texas Council of Governments
Michael Morris is no longer the director of transportation at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, as of April 28. According to NCTCOG Executive Director Todd Little, Morris concluded his tenure after serving for 35 years in the transportation director role. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able
Parents of Camp Mystic Survivors, Victims Testify Before Texas Legislature, Blast Eastland Family’s Leadership
Tuesday night saw the conclusion of a marathon day two of hearings on the Camp Mystic flood tragedy, which took the lives of 28 people in July 2025, during which parents of both deceased and surviving girls testified before members of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers on the Joint General Investigating Committee on the July 2025
Texas State Representative Vows to Continue Legal Fight with Education Foundation Over Free Speech Claim
Although an education foundation has moved to drop a defamation lawsuit filed earlier this year in relation to a heated Republican primary election, state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-Galveston) has vowed to continue the legal fight in an appeals court over what she said was an attempt to stifle her free speech. “You cannot set
Fourteen Indicted for Alleged Texas-New Mexico Permian Basin Oilfield Theft
Fourteen defendants from Texas and New Mexico were federally indicted for large-scale oil theft in the Permian Basin. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced on April 22 that the 14 conspirators were indicted for the alleged transport and theft of crude oil across the New-Mexico Texas border. × This
‘The Next Right Thing’: Investigators, Camp Mystic Owners Testify at Texas Legislature
Whether Camp Mystic may continue to operate this summer, and under its current leadership, after the tragedy of the July 4, 2025 weekend was broached during two emotionally raw hearings conducted by the Texas Legislature early this week, during which investigators presented their findings and the camp owners themselves testified. The Texas Rangers launched an
Talarico Leads Cornyn, and Paxton by Wider Margin, in New Poll for U.S. Senate Race
A Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll showed state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) leading incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the November 2026 general election for U.S. Senate. In the contentious race that has drawn national attention, Cornyn and Paxton will face each other in a May 26
The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
A planned Trump administration regulation will penalize disabled young adults like Shy’tyra Burton, pictured with her father, Rondell, if they live with their parents. Caroline Gutman for ProPublica Even a glance at Shy’tyra Burton’s life reveals her need for the sort of federal government assistance that helps disabled Americans stay in their homes. Born two
He Died in a Florida Jail. The Company in Charge Should Have Sent Him to the Hospital, Experts Say.
Family photos of Brian Tracey kept by his sister, Lillian Scharf, who has tried for three years to get answers about how her brother died at a jail in St. Johns County, Florida, in 2023. The company that was contracted to care for inmates, Armor Health of St. Johns County LLC, has declined to release
