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07/04/2025

“We’ll do everything humanly possible to find your daughters,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick vowed as rescuers search for 23 missing girls from Camp Mystic. Flash floods in Central Texas have killed at least 10 and left devastation in their wake.

Authorities stressed the numbers are evolving, but the latest figures put the death toll at up to 10 with approximately 23 children from a local summer camp still “unaccounted for.”

07/04/2025

In this edition of From the Editor’s Desk, Senior Editor McKenzie DiLullo rings in the Fourth with Founding Father beer rankings, a fierce office pastry debate, and screwworms that live up to their “man-eater” name.

Howdy folks, and Happy Independence Day!

07/04/2025

The 89th Texas Legislature's House Bill 2 allotted $4.2 billion for the Teacher Retention Allotment for public school districts to spend on salary raises. However, some teachers across the state are apprehensive about new compensation plans.

While districts are welcoming the new funds, some teachers have voiced concerns over their use and long-term sustainability.

07/04/2025

Legendary cattleman Charles Goodnight left his indelible mark on Texas, from serving as a scout to Texas Rangers to playing a vital role in preserving the American buffalo by establishing his own herd.

Charles Goodnight left an indelible mark in Texas.

07/04/2025

🎧 On our Weekly Roundup podcast, the team discusses state Sen. Brian Birdwell's retirement from the Texas Senate, the U.S. Senate passing President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," former Congressman Colin Allred's 2026 bid for U.S. Senate, and more.

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

07/04/2025

“To live under the American Constitution is the greatest politica privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.” - Calvin Coolidge

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07/03/2025

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Senior Reporter Brad Johnson covers:
🔺The 2026 races at the top of the Texas ticket
🔺Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg's role in the Jocelyn Nungaray case
🔺Federal and state action against the New World screwworm

Want to support The Texan and help us continue providing the Lone Star State with news you can trust? Subscribe today: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so yo...

07/03/2025

The Texas Office of the Attorney General has dropped its appeal of a $6.7 million judgment awarded to four former employees who in 2020 filed a case against the office and Attorney General Ken Paxton under the Texas Whistleblower Act.

The suit has dragged on for years in state court.

07/03/2025

Through attorney and state Rep. Mitch Little, former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg pushed back on allegations that she violated a gag order in the Jocelyn Nungaray murder case. The judge has revised the order to prevent Ogg or witnesses from speaking to media.

Ogg's attorney, state Rep. Mitch Little, said some of her comments were already public facts.

07/03/2025

In this edition of Precedented Times, Assistant Editor Rob Laucius looks at the histories of Texas' "other two" political parties — the Libertarians and the Greens — and how both of them came to be.

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As the late American historian David McCullough said, “Yes, this is a dangerous time. Yes, this is a time full of shadows and fear. But we have been through worse

07/03/2025

In this week's edition of The 40, Reporter Mary Elise Cosgray dives into some failed congressional proposals for President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," from Sen. Ted Cruz's AI regulation moratorium to Rep. Dan Crenshaw's ban on taxpayer-funded gender modification.

Good morning, y’all!

07/03/2025

Despite Texas' growing population, 58 percent of public school districts have seen their enrollment fall between 2019 and 2024. In contrast, charter schools have grown by nearly 30 percent.

More than half of Texas public schools are experiencing a decline in enrollment, with charter schools emerging as the leading alternative for families.