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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…

By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline June 22, 2026 For some teenagers across the country, the summer is the first opportunity to gain work experience for their nascent resume. In a handful of states, however, teens who find jobs will find fewer protections under child labor laws. Four states — Indiana, Nebraska, Washington and West Virginia —…

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2026 Last year, Texas became the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives, cleared the way for ivermectin to be sold without a prescription and approved a $3 billion fund for dementia research. All three were…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 Texas elementary and middle school students will likely see redesigned social studies and reading lessons that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible — but changes for high schoolers have suddenly hit a pause. The Republican-led State Board of Education decided Thursday evening…

Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What Women Need to Know Pelvic organ prolapse is a common but often under-discussed condition that can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. During Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month, Dr. Russell Stanley, a board-certified OB/GYN with UT Health East Texas, sheds  light on symptoms, risk factors and treatment options. What is…