The latest Donald Trump news from The Texas Tribune.
The first sign of the American order came when a Houston TV station aired video showing people in the courtyard of the consulate apparently burning documents on Tuesday night. Full Story
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If it withstands legal challenges, the memo signed Tuesday by the president could cost Texas several seats in Congress. But it's unclear what data would be used to parse undocumented immigrants from the overall population counts. Full Story
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The directive comes four weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against an effort to halt the program that protects more than 100,000 Texans from the immediate threat of deportation. Full Story
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A group of advocacy organizations said the announcement is the latest in a series of ill-advised plans that will destroy environmentally sensitive areas, endangered species and historical burial sites. Full Story
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Activists warn that the changes will sideline communities of color and are concerned about projects’ climate impacts. Full Story
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With Tuesday's midsummer primary runoffs complete, the ballots are set for the November general election — the third major event in a year already reshaped by pandemic and recession. Full Story
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Tony Gonzales and Raul Reyes were separated by 7 votes in unofficial results for the Republican primary runoff to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes. Full Story
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The ads address the state's coronavirus surge, which has become dire as hospitals and morgues scramble to respond to the rising number of infections and deaths. Full Story
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The president held tele-town halls Monday night with the two candidates he has endorsed in two of Texas' most heated Republican primary runoffs. Full Story
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As early voting got underway, Cruz shook up the TX-23 runoff by endorsing conservative underdog Raul Reyes. Three days later, Trump backed national GOP favorite Tony Gonzales. Full Story
The Texas Republican is criticizing calls for a boycott because the Hispanic food company's CEO praised President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Thousands of international students across the state stand to be affected by the latest ruling from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which stipulates that students on certain visas must have some in-person instruction to be able to return to the country. Full Story
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The president intervened Friday in the Republican primary runoff to replace Hurd, picking Gonzales over Raul Reyes, who U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed days earlier. Full Story
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President Donald Trump would beat former Vice President Joe Biden in Texas by 4 percentage points if the election were held today, according to a new poll from the University of Texas and the Texas Politics Project. Full Story
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The lawsuit cites a 2020 Department of Justice policy that prohibits judges from speaking about policy or law, even in their personal capacities. Full Story
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The ruling is a defeat for the government, but it's unclear what immediate impact it will have during the ongoing pandemic. Full Story
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Fauci and other top medical leaders have flagged Texas as a COVID-19 hot spot, but Patrick said the infectious disease doctor has “been wrong every time on every issue.” Full Story
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The vice president spoke at Baptist church led by an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and then met with Gov. Greg Abbott about the dire coronavirus situation in Texas. Full Story
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The long-term implications of the 9th Circuit Court’s ruling were less certain, as the Supreme Court ruled in the administration’s favor in a similar case last year, and Friday’s decision only affects some of the funds budgeted for the project. Full Story
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The vice president was already scheduled to speak Sunday at First Baptist Dallas, though his trip is taking on a more somber tone as the state scrambles to respond to what Gov. Greg Abbott has described as a "massive outbreak" of coronavirus cases. Full Story
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