Board of Regents Approves $9.1 Billion Operating Budget for The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday approved the 2027 operating budget for the System’s 12 universities and eight state agencies, authorizing approximately $9.1 billion to support instruction, research, public service and statewide operations across Texas. The approved budget supports a statewide enterprise that educates more…
Read MoreTexas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing online messaging platform Discord, accusing the tech company of exposing children to predators using the service and deceiving users about the safety of the platform. Paxton filed the lawsuit Friday in a Collin County state district court, the latest…
Read MoreUT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2026 Texas’ second audit of public colleges’ compliance with the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban found no violations at the University of Texas System and 15 community colleges, even as conservative activists continue to accuse some of keeping DEI-related work alive under new names. The State…
Read MoreHouse Democratic runoff heats up in the Rio Grande Valley, where the party hopes to reverse GOP gains
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2026 Voters in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday will decide a pair of spicy runoffs for Texas House District 41 in the heart of President Donald Trump’s massive gains in the region in 2024. Republicans are eyeing a seat opened by the retirement of Rep. Bobby…
Read MoreRallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff
By Gabby Birenbaum, Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — Thirteen months, $135 million, hundreds of endorsements, numerous AI-generated ads and an uncountable number of ad hominem attacks later, the bruising primary battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will finally come to an end Tuesday. It’s a battle…
Read MoreImportant Reminders for the May 26 Primary Runoff from Secretary of State Jane Nelson
AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today reminded eligible voters that Election Day for primary runoff elections is Tuesday, May 26, and encouraged Texans to prepare for the polls. “Voting is one of the most important rights and responsibilities of citizenship,” said Secretary Nelson. “As Texans head to the polls for the Primary…
Read MoreBuckeyes go 1-2 in pool play at Chapel Hill SQT
https://t.co/0Vx2xRlWQr pic.twitter.com/EBM3Pw6eKZ — Chapel Hill Football (@ChapelHillFB) May 23, 2026 Chapel Hill 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournament Pool Game 1 Gilmer 30 Rusk 25 Pool Game 2 Jacksonville 24 Gilmer 13 Pool Game 3 Lindale 22 Gilmer 13 Statewide Week 5 Scoreboard: https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2026/05/22/week-5-texas-7-on-7-sqt-scoreboard
Read MoreTexas A&M System Board of Regents Advance Major Investments in Students, Research and Campus Infrastructure
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System approved a series of major initiatives this week focused on student success, research growth, campus preservation and the long-term needs of Texas, including hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and operational investments across the System. Among the most significant actions…
Read MoreVideo: Normal won’t return until we all come together and demand it
Normal won't return until we all come together and demand it. Unfortunately, I don't think we have a place in the new world. pic.twitter.com/S7A1vX3VWZ — The Disrespected Trucker (@DisrespectedThe) May 23, 2026
Read MoreOpinion: For the Future of Texas, Pause Data Centers
An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Texas has always been a state that builds things. We farm, ranch, and produce the food, fuel, and fiber that power America. We champion growth, private enterprise, and innovation. The Lone Star State remains a global beacon of what freedom and opportunity can achieve.…
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