BIZARRE: Tribune - What They Never Told You

Karl Rove says John Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico

Karl Rove speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival, focusing on the comments made by Bo French and the U.S. Senate race.

The Texas Tribune · 16h ago

At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut

Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras, but three cities have rejected calls to pull down the devices despite a state funding freeze.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 24

Houston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses

The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 24

An Arizona man lost his $475K home over $977 in HOA dues; it sold for $8,172

Toby Newton bought his four-bedroom Mesa, Arizona home for $475,000 in 2022, planning to spend retirement there with his longtime girlfriend, Sherrie Patten. But after losing his job and being diagnosed with diabetes in 2024, he fell behind on his homeowners association dues, owing just $977, the New York Post…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Texas Prisons Ask for $298 Million to Cool 15,700 Beds as Heat Illness Risk Persists for Older Inmates

Texas prisons want $298 million to cool 15,700 more beds. Why indoor heat above 100 degrees endangers older and chronically ill inmates and staff.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Texas prisons seek $298 million for air conditioning. That’s a fraction of what’s needed.

It would cost $1.5 billion to fully cool all prisons, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice estimates.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 9

Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas

Salon · Sep 6

After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network

Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 4

Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships

The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian José Morales García return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2

SpaceX to fund up to $220M in Brownsville water projects in exchange for land

The city agreed to deannex roughly 445 acres near the Port of Brownsville at SpaceX’s request in exchange for funding for water and wastewater projects.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31