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The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports constitutional amendments will be implemented, despite a handful of lawsuits challenging the election. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more on the Texas Freedom to Read Project, a new statewide organization pushing back on school district book bans.

Texas Public Radio’s Gaige Davila reports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking the public to weigh in on expanding two national wildlife refuges in Texas. KERA’s Bill Zeeble has more as North Texas school boards voted to let chaplains volunteer in district schools, but not serve as counselors.

The Texas Newsroom Julian Aguilar has details after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a controversial immigration enforcement bill. Meanwhile, TPR's Marian Navarro reports U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporarily suspended international railway crossings at two Texas border cities to assist with a surge of migrants at the border.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on the Lubbock Police Department's coming change in policy responding to minor car crashes. And KERA’s Toluwani Osibamowo reports the Texas Supreme Court has heard both sides in the case and must now decide whether one of Texas' most restrictive abortion laws is too vague in its narrow emergency exemption.

KACU’s Olivia Cromis has more on a multi-year study suggesting improvements to Texas’ 16% uninsured rate. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro reports Texas experienced the largest population growth in the nation from July 2022 through July 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Just before the holidays, Texas continues to have the cheapest gas in the country. Houston Public Media’s Gail Delaughter looks at what’s driving down prices. Another Texas school board voted unanimously this week to accept chaplains as school counselors. But, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports, that's only if they meet state standards and requirements.

A new state law goes into effect today that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Texas colleges and universities. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more on how schools are complying with Senate Bill 17. Texas Public Radio’s Gaige Davila has the latest after the Department of Justice said Texas’ most recent immigration law, which made illegal immigration a state crime, is unconstitutional.

The Texas Newsroom’s Julian Aguilar has details after the U.S. Department of Justice followed through on a lawsuit over Texas' immigration bill, Senate Bill 4. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro has more on U.S. Customs and Border Protection reopening operations at four ports of entry at the southern border, after an influx of migrant crossings.

The shopping window for Lubbock residents to select a new energy provider on the ERCOT power grid is open for the next six weeks. And KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson's family filed a lawsuit for medical negligence they say caused the congresswoman's death.

Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has a preview of questions for Republican voters in the March primary that could indicate the future of Texas. KERA's Juan Salinas II has more on a Texas secessionist group that plans to sue the state GOP for rejecting the ballot measure asking if Texas should leave the U.S.