Tag: Texas

Texas’ Busing of Migrants to D.C. Isn’t Having Abbott’s Intended Effect Yet

WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas devised a plan this month to rattle the Biden administration by…

How a Crime-Fighting Institution Took a Partisan Turn

HOUSTON — “Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.” That message, along with the…

A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless Students

“The fact that there’s this cadre of liaisons who are committed to the program has pushed schools to…

Bitcoin Miners Want to Recast Themselves as Eco-Friendly

Along a dirt-covered road deep in Texas farm country, the cryptocurrency company Argo Blockchain is building a power…

13-Year-Old Boy Drove Truck That Hit Van in Texas, Killing 9, Officials Say

A 13-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that struck a van in Texas on…

Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention

A Russian court has extended the detention of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner to May 19, the Russian…

For Texas Southern and other HBCUs, It’s Proving Time Again

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Finally, a taut game began to turn in Texas Southern’s favor. An automatic bid to…

Texas Man Convicted in First Jan. 6 Trial

After packing his wife’s car with body armor, plastic hand ties, a .40-caliber pistol and an AR-style assault…

Indicted. Under F.B.I. Investigation. And Still Popular With Texas Republicans.

There have been signals that Mr. Paxton’s litany of controversies has tested the limits of Texas Republicans’ patience…

Takeaways From the Texas Primary Elections

For nearly a decade, the refrain from Texas Democrats has been that they are on the verge of…

Texas Investigates Parents Over Care for Transgender Youth, Suit Says

It was not clear if Mr. Abbott’s order would survive judicial scrutiny. The order does not change Texas…

‘Blood Red’: How Lopsided New District Lines Are Deepening America’s Divide

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Representative Dan Crenshaw was tagged as a rising Republican star almost from the moment…