By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2026 Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are neck and neck in the race for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll released Tuesday by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin. Paxton led Talarico 43% to 42%, with a 3.5-point margin…

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland There are a mixture of Biblical interpretations about eternal salvation, including the idea that Jesus will save everyone. This concept is traced back to the most popular verse in the Bible, as John 3:16 states that God so loved the “world” that he gave his only son, that…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Neches felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Jordan Lee Davis, 36, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison by…

  |  June 23, 2026  | Austin, TX – French Legation State Historic Site is bringing one of the world’s most popular sports to its lawn and inviting the community to join a series of free watch parties during the Round of 32 and Quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Beginning June 30, the…

  June 23, 2026 TEMPLE, Texas — Across Texas, no two acres are exactly alike, and effective conservation starts by recognizing that difference. Through the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Program, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), in partnership with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), provides landowners with customized, science-based…

By Natalia Contreras, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here. A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of an immigration verification system to check voter eligibility across…

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 The Texas foster care system is improving but cases where children are improperly supervised, exposing them to injuries and even death continue, according to documents filed in the long-running federal lawsuit on Monday. Under a court order born from a 15-year-old lawsuit over the state’s troubled…

By Uriel J. García and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 A federal judge in Texas blocked a Biden administration rule on Monday that allowed immigration judges to indefinitely close a deportation case against immigrants on the same day Texas sued to stop the rule. The rule, which was adopted in 2024, allowed…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a Texas death row inmate’s request to present evidence that he is ineligible for execution because of his intellectual disability, despite rare support between defense attorneys and prosecutors for the appeal. Victor Saldaño was sentenced to death in 1996…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2026 After a contentious primary, Texas Democrats will host their state convention in Corpus Christi this week and look to rally the party behind their ticket ahead of what they hope will be a midterm election that turns a cascade of seats blue. In what’s being billed…