The Congressional Hispanic Caucus will hold a field hearing in Houston on July 24 to gather eyewitness testimony and other evidence related to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent.
Corpus Christi is defending higher water rates for major industrial customers as a legal battle with some of the nation’s largest energy companies begins before a state administrative court in Austin.
An art exhibition exploring Latino identity and immigration was removed from public view just days after opening at the University of North Texas, prompting criticism from students and raising concerns about free expression on public university campuses.
Researchers are reporting an increase in sightings of the invasive Australian white-spotted jellyfish along the Texas Gulf Coast, warning that while its sting is relatively mild, the species can harm local marine ecosystems and the shrimping industry.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the steps of Houston City Hall on Saturday to demand an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and to call for the release of three witnesses who remain in immigration detention.
Researchers at the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) have identified 14 new bacteria-eating viruses, or bacteriophages, that could help combat antibiotic-resistant infections, including those linked to failed root canals.
A lightning strike caused a condominium fire that killed one pet and resulted in an estimated $25,000 in structural damage, fire officials said.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Friday called for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation, saying the city will continue seeking answers despite federal control of the investigation.
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $6.6 billion budget Friday that reduces funding for some social services and city programs while increasing spending on public safety, housing and other priorities as the city works to balance its finances for the next fiscal year.
A federal judge ordered the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to transfer jail detainees found incompetent to stand trial to state mental health facilities within 21 days, ruling that longer delays violate their constitutional rights.