Julián Aguilar

Texas Democrats wrapped up their biennial convention in El Paso Saturday with a mix of hope and pragmatism about the party’s future — while also warning attendees that Texas could slip towards authoritarianism if Republicans remain in power.

Support for abortion rights and public schools will be major themes of the three-day gathering that kicks off Thursday. But the gathering comes on the heels of a controversial executive order on immigration many Democrats oppose.

Some Texas lawmakers are contemplating a statewide ban on Delta 8 and 9. These hemp-derived products can produce a marijuana-like high and are currently legally available to purchase in Texas. So are they life-saving medications or a serious threat to public health? Last week, dozens testified for or against a ban before a Texas Senate committee.

Reactions from party leaders were quick and predictable after the former president was found guilty on 34 felony counts by a New York jury.

The Texas Republican Party will kick off its biennial convention Thursday in San Antonio against the backdrop of intraparty animus and early voting in runoff elections that could usher in a new balance of power in the Texas House.

Protesters at universities across Texas – and the nation – hope to pressure their school's leadership into divesting from entities tied to the Israeli war effort in Gaza. So what exactly is divestment?

The high court declined to hear a Louisiana case involving a police officer who was injured during a 2016 protest and sued its organizer.

La ley 4 del Senado, la ley de Texas que permite a la policía local detener a las personas sospechosas de estar en el país ilegalmente, fue bloqueada de nuevo después de una orden de última hora de la noche del martes de la Corte de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito.

Senate Bill 4, the Texas law that allows local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally, is blocked yet again after a late night order Tuesday from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

A temporary hold on the law was set to expire Wednesday, but the high court extended the pause until the following Monday.