# border wall (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 28 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover border wall. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pressure mounts to allow treated oilfield waste in Texas rivers and on rangeland](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17425013/texas-oil-gas-wastewater-produced-water-disposal) _2026-08-21 · By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News · The Texas Tribune_ As oil and gas companies run out of places to dispose of their wastewater, Texas regulators are drafting permits to treat and reuse it outside the oilfields. ## [Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17425014/texas-big-bend-border-wall-barrier-republicans-paxton-trump) _2026-08-21 · Alejandro Serrano and Gabby Birenbaum · The Texas Tribune_ Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross. ## [Eric Swalwell's iPhone, laptop seized by FBI at SFO: What court docs show](https://www.my9nj.com/news/eric-swalwells-electronic-devices-seized-sfo-fox-sources) _2026-08-21 · KTVU.Staff@fox.com (KTVU Staff) · Latest News | MY9NJ_ Federal agents have seized electronic devices belonging to former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell, according to reporting by Fox News, and court documents. ## [Pilot killed, 2 troopers injured after helicopter, small plane crash at Carlisle airport](https://www.my9nj.com/news/plane-helicopter-crash-involving-pa-state-police-carlisle-under-investigation) _2026-08-20 · Kamryn.Scrivens@fox.com (Kamryn Scrivens) · Latest News | MY9NJ_ A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle on Wednesday, leaving a pilot dead and two state troopers injured. ## [East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17424608/east-texas-lithium-extraction-regulation) _2026-08-20 · Jess Huff · The Texas Tribune_ As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state's emerging lithium industry. ## [Judge sets hearing on order to halt Big Bend National Park border wall project for now](https://www.my9nj.com/news/judge-halts-big-bend-national-park-border-wall-project) _2026-08-20 · Aaron.Barker@fox.com (Aaron Barker) · Latest News | MY9NJ_ A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether to temporarily stop construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park. ## [Talarico floods Texas airwaves in U.S. Senate race as Paxton, GOP stay quiet](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17423785/texas-us-senate-race-donors-ken-paxton-james-talarico) _2026-08-20 · Gabby Birenbaum · The Texas Tribune_ With early voting about two months away, the Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising as GOP groups weigh when — or whether — to get involved. ## [Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17423549/texas-house-meeting-data-centers-transmission-lines-backlash) _2026-08-20 · By Paul Cobler and Carlos Nogueras Ramos · The Texas Tribune_ The growing backlash surrounding 765 kv lines, as well as data centers, was tackled at a nine-hour House hearing that included testimony and recommendations but no definitive answers. ## [Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17423505/texas-state-parks-wildlife-department-meeting-border-wall-testimony-big-bend) _2026-08-19 · By Sam Karas, Big Bend Sentinel · The Texas Tribune_ After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday’s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks. ## [Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies](https://www.my9nj.com/news/flock-camera-helps-nab-florida-corrections-officers-lego-heist-deputies) _2026-08-19 · Travis.Maurer@fox.com (Travis Maurer) · Latest News | MY9NJ_ Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jeglv47faFNN) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17423219/texas-water-planning-drought-corpus-christi) _2026-08-19 · Alejandra Martinez · The Texas Tribune_ State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data. ## [Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17423220/texas-dan-patrick-obscene-books-school-libraries-penalties) _2026-08-19 · Alejandro Serrano · The Texas Tribune_ “We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries. ## [The “Independent” Voices in Arizona’s Voter Guide Aren’t Always So Independent](https://www.lookoutnews.org/arizona-voter-manual-has-money-behind-it/) _2026-08-19 · Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ A LOOKOUT analysis of 594 submissions found that more than 200 were handled by just four people working across political groups, while the state does not fact-check the arguments it prints. ## [A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422830/texas-surrogacy-agreement-laws-parental-rights-abortion) _2026-08-19 · Katlyn Ma · The Texas Tribune_ A surrogate’s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses in surrogacy agreements. ## [Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422554/texas-public-schools-h1b-visa-ban-proposal) _2026-08-18 · Megan Menchaca · The Texas Tribune_ Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education. ## [What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422555/texas-big-bend-national-park-border-wall-plans-explainer) _2026-08-18 · Uriel J. García · The Texas Tribune_ The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park. ## [TribCast: Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422496/tribcast-talarico-paxton-polls) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Watkins · The Texas Tribune_ In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race for U.S. Senate. Are they reliable? Is Talarico really in the lead? ## [ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dies) _2026-08-18 · Aaron.Barker@fox.com (Aaron Barker) · Latest News | FOX 2_ Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77. ## [Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422433/minnesota-sues-abbott-texas-ice-agent-extradition-lawsuit) _2026-08-18 · Alex Nguyen · The Texas Tribune_ Christian Castro, accused of assault and lying about the circumstance leading to the Jan. 14 shooting, was arrested in Cameron County in May. ## [Nancy Guthrie ransom notes contain repeated writing quirks that could help identify suspect, expert says](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/nancy-guthrie-ransom-notes-contain-repeated-writing-quirks-could-help-identify-suspect-expert-says) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 2_ Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities have said she was taken from her home in northern Tucson in the early hours of Feb. 1, after a masked intruder appeared on her front steps in recovered doorbell camera video. ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YnEFFU4xyHAq) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Blind dance instructor helps others find their rhythm](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/blind-dance-instructor-helps-others-find-rhythm) _2026-08-18 · Erica.Francis@fox.com (Erica Francis) · Latest News | FOX 2_ "This is not an easy journey, but if you're going through the same thing I'm going through, you can make it," she said. ## [Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422153/texas-tribune-festival-2026-lineup) _2026-08-18 · Matt Ewalt · The Texas Tribune_ Raphael Warnock, Kevin Stitt, Dolores Huerta, Maggie Haberman and other prominent voices in American political and civic life join us in Austin next month ## [Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422154/colorado-school-district-houston-texas-bluebonnet-errors) _2026-08-18 · By Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado · The Texas Tribune_ The Colorado district scrapped plans to use Bluebonnet materials just days into the school year. ## [Protecting Texas university research from foreign adversaries focus of House hearing](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17422155/texas-universities-education-foreign-influence) _2026-08-18 · Jessica Priest · The Texas Tribune_ As Texas examines foreign influence, UT-Austin is among 30 institutions ordered to provide federal authorities a security audit of certain international ties. ## [Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17421897/texas-election-security-grant-lawsuit-homeland-security-funding-harris-el-paso-county) _2026-08-17 · Ayden Runnels · The Texas Tribune_ El Paso and Harris counties joined cities in Tennessee and Ohio in the suit arguing the new requirements are unconstitutional and would cost millions to implement. ## [Former Ft. Hood doctor accused of recording, sexually assaulting patients pleads not guilty](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/former-ft-hood-doctor-accused-recording-sexually-assaulting-patients-pleads-not-guilty) _2026-08-17 · Donny.Wong@fox.com (Donny Wong) · Latest News | FOX 2_ Major Blaine McGraw is accused of secretly recording and sexually assaulting more than 90 victims. At a recent arraignment, he entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. ## [Phoenix Pride Faces Uncertain Future After Bankruptcy Filing](https://www.lookoutnews.org/uncertain-future-for-phoenix-pride-bankruptcy/) _2026-08-17 · Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ The LGBTQ+ nonprofit is restructuring its finances while preparing for its October festival and facing an Aug. 26 deadline in bankruptcy court. ## [Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17421728/texas-big-bend-national-park-border-wall-construction-pause) _2026-08-17 · By Gabby Birenbaum · The Texas Tribune_ It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park. ## [Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17421462/texas-city-budgets-cuts-tax-hikes) _2026-08-17 · Joshua Fechter · The Texas Tribune_ Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits. ## [Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17421463/austin-no-wrong-door-jail-homelessness-program) _2026-08-17 · By Sam Stark, Austin Current · The Texas Tribune_ Austin's No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J4VR9asw7LSy) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Fifth Circuit reaffirms death row inmate Brittany Holberg’s conviction](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17418677/texas-death-row-brittany-holberg-appeal-denied-fifth-circuit) _2026-08-15 · Ayden Runnels · The Texas Tribune_ A three-judge panel of the court had reversed Holberg’s sentence in 2025, but Friday’s split decision will keep the district court’s decision to affirm her conviction. ## [Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17418678/texas-greg-abbott-dfw-iah-airport-islam-ablution-facility-grant) _2026-08-15 · Ayden Runnels · The Texas Tribune_ DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled. ## [Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17418589/texas-data-center-approval-pause-ercot-power-grid) _2026-08-14 · Paul Cobler · The Texas Tribune_ The state’s power grid operator had already planned on auditing several data center proposals, but Abbott’s directive reworks the timeline and adds new requirements. ## [As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17418472/austin-isd-ratings-texas-school-takeover-trigger) _2026-08-14 · By Andrea Ball, Austin Current · The Texas Tribune_ Two middle schools received their fifth consecutive F grades from the Texas Education Agency. ## [Look up your Texas school’s A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17418225/look-up-texas-school-accountability-grades-2026-ratings-search) _2026-08-14 · By Jaden Edison, graphic by Hien An Ngo, data analysis by Rob Reid · The Texas Tribune_ Texas grades public schools largely on how well students perform on the STAAR tests. ## [Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17418172/texas-big-bend-border-wall-lawsuit-lipan-apache) _2026-08-14 · Ayden Runnels and Gabby Birenbaum · The Texas Tribune_ A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds. ## [Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417991/texas-school-accountability-ratings-2026) _2026-08-14 · By Sneha Dey, Jaden Edison, and Data analysis by Rob Reid · The Texas Tribune_ Austin ISD had two campuses failing state ratings for five consecutive years. ## [Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417992/data-center-texas-audit-moratorium) _2026-08-14 · Paul Cobler · The Texas Tribune_ Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth. ## [Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417632/texas-national-firearms-act-ruling-doj-no-emergency-appeal) _2026-08-13 · Alex Nguyen · The Texas Tribune_ The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act. ## [UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417633/ut-austin-core-curriculum-humanities-center) _2026-08-13 · Jessica Priest · The Texas Tribune_ UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities. ## [Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417588/border-wall-construction-paused-santa-ana-refuge) _2026-08-13 · Berenice Garcia · The Texas Tribune_ An irrigation district claims border wall construction is damaging its property and canal. ## [Houston law firm with Trump ties declines $150 million contract to represent migrant children](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417589/texas-burke-law-group-declines-immigrant-children-contract) _2026-08-13 · By VALERIE GONZALEZ and RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press · The Texas Tribune_ The administration had offered the contract to the Burke Law Group, which has little experience in immigration. ## [Gov. Greg Abbott proposes further limiting screen time in K-12 classrooms](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417590/texas-greg-abbott-screen-limits-classrooms-public-education) _2026-08-13 · Kayla Guo · The Texas Tribune_ The proposal, which would have to be passed by the Legislature, follows a ban on cellphone use in K-12 schools approved by lawmakers last year. ## [U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17417502/texas-houston-ice-shooting-fbi-testing-meth-search-warrant-salgado) _2026-08-13 · Alejandro Santos Cid · The Texas Tribune_ Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt. ## [Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Latest Paxton vs. Talarico polls](https://www.my9nj.com/election/texas-senate-race-polls-paxton-talarico) _2026-08-13 · Aaron.Barker@fox.com (Aaron Barker) · Latest News | MY9NJ_ Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.