Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

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After being detained by ICE last month, Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a 56-year-old nun from Nigeria, could be detained again or subjected to constant monitoring.

The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.

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Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.

The U.S. Senate nominee is among several Texas Democrats pushing back on data centers, calling their rapid growth the result of corporate greed and “billionaire-backed politicians.” ...

The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board mulled a course action at a meeting Wednesday, including asking the Legislature for money to offset the impact the cuts would have on students.

MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.

John Cornyn reversed course Wednesday when he cast his vote to advance two of Donald Trump’s diplomatic nominees after threatening not to if the White House did not distribute funds intended for a U.S ...

The order applies to one of the three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE. Lawyers are seeking the men’s release from detention.