Austin-area U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not seek reelection if redistricting maps beat court challenge

Doggett’s decision comes as Texas Republicans aim to redraw the state’s congressional district maps to further favor the GOP. AUSTIN, Texas β€” U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not run for reelection if new maps are enacted and held up in court ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Doggett released a statement on Thursday … Read more

Austin-area US Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not seek reelection if redistricting maps beat court challenge

Doggett’s decision comes as Texas Republicans aim to redraw the state’s congressional district maps to further favor the GOP. AUSTIN, Texas β€” U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not run for reelection if new maps are enacted and held up in court ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Doggett released the following statement on … Read more

Texas Monthly editor shares personal story of survival, loss in Hill Country flood

Aaron Parsley turned his family’s harrowing experience in the July 4 flooding, and the loss of his 2-year-old nephew, into a powerful essay of survival and grief.πŸ™ AUSTIN, Texas β€” Aaron Parsley has built his career telling the stories of others. But on July 4, when devastating floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country, his … Read more

UPDATE: Houston-area district says bus driver pulled off bus passed all drug and alcohol tests, will be back on the road

Concerned parents reached out to KHOU 11 after seeing the driver being given a field sobriety test. It’s a test the district said she passed. HOUSTON β€” We have an update on the bus driver pulled over this week and given a field sobriety test while driving students to campus. Cy-Fair ISD tells KHOU 11 … Read more

Camp Mystic, family of camp director killed in July Fourth floods mourn loss of 27 campers and honor Dick Eastland’s legacy

Camp Mystic and the Eastland family mourn the loss of 27 campers and honor Dick Eastland’s heroic efforts during the tragic flood. SAN ANTONIO β€” Camp Mystic and the family of the camp director killed while trying to save girls from the raging floodwaters is speaking out, giving condolences and gratitude to the community but … Read more

City Council approves term sheet with Spurs, despite Mayor Jones’ pleas for a pause

Approval of the funding framework passed in a 7-4 vote. The focus now shits to the Bexar County venue tax election in November. SAN ANTONIO β€” A City Hall stalemate over the immediate future of Project Marvel and its headlining component of a downtown San Antonio Spurs arena ended with council members voting Thursday afternoon … Read more