United States — Texas
Tracked across 157 events · 2005 articles · First seen Jan 09, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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Impact: United States — Texas is the epicenter of the measles outbreak, with nearly 500 cases and multiple deaths. The state's health officials and healthcare system are under immense pressure to control the spread.
Mar 11, 2025 · 24 articles
Accidents
Impact: United States — Texas experienced catastrophic flash flooding along the United States — Guadalupe River, resulting in numerous deaths and missing persons, significant property damage, and a declared disaster.
Jul 04, 2025 · 10 articles
Accidents
Impact: United States — Texas experienced devastating flash floods over the Fourth of July weekend, resulting in over 100 deaths and significant property damage, leading to a major disaster declaration.
Jul 06, 2025 · 6 articles
Accidents
Impact: United States — Texas experienced catastrophic flooding, leading to significant loss of life, property damage, and disruption to communities, particularly in the Hill Country region and Kerr County.
Jul 13, 2025 · 9 articles
Domestic
The United States — Supreme Court of the United States refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers, including Gene Wu, vacated their offices after they briefly left the state in 2025. This quorum break was…
Impact: United States — Texas was the location of the political dispute over redistricting and the subsequent court ruling, which has implications for its legislative processes.
May 15, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Murder of Athena Strand, a former FedEx driver, has been sentenced to death by a United States — Texas jury for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Horner pleaded guilty to capital…
Impact: United States — Texas is the state where the crime occurred, the trial was held, and where Murder of Athena Strand was sentenced to death under its legal system.
May 05, 2026 · 23 articles
Regulatory
Impact: United States — Texas secured a $1.4 billion settlement from Alphabet Inc., marking a significant win for the state's attorney general in enforcing data privacy laws and setting a precedent for other states.
May 09, 2025 · 11 articles
Accidents
Impact: United States — Texas is experiencing the largest measles outbreak in the U.S., with hundreds of cases and multiple deaths, significantly impacting its public health and economy.
Mar 28, 2025 · 6 articles
Accidents
Impact: United States — Texas experienced a devastating flash flood in its Hill Country, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage. The event highlights the region's vulnerability to such natural disasters.
Jul 04, 2025 · 14 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — Texas is the state where the U.S. Senate race is taking place, and it is considered critical for Democrats' hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority.
Dec 08, 2025 · 8 articles
Regulatory
United States — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of illegally collecting user data, including that of children, without consent and selling it to commercial data…
Impact: United States — Texas, through its Attorney General, initiated the lawsuit against Netflix, seeking to protect its citizens' data privacy and impose penalties.
May 12, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — Texas is the state where the dispute over public records is occurring, involving its Governor Greg Abbott and the Attorney General Ken Paxton. The state's public information laws and Supreme Court rulings are central to the event.
Jul 14, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
Edward Busby Jr. was executed in United States — Texas for the 2004 murder of Laura Lee Crane, a retired professor. This marked the 600th execution in United States — Texas since 1982. The execution…
Impact: United States — Texas carried out its 600th execution since 1982 with the death of Edward Busby Jr., highlighting its active use of capital punishment.
May 14, 2026 · 14 articles
Regulatory
Texas Children s Hospital, the largest children's hospital in the United States, has settled a lawsuit with the state of United States — Texas. The settlement requires Texas Children s Hospital to pay $10 million…
Impact: The state of United States — Texas, through its Attorney General Ken Paxton, investigated and settled with Texas Children s Hospital over alleged violations of state law regarding gender-affirming care for minors.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
A United States — Kansas judge, Carl Folsom III, protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors by blocking the state's ban, citing the United States — Kansas Constitution's protection of personal autonomy and parental…
Impact: United States — Texas, through its Attorney General Ken Paxton, secured a $10 million settlement from Texas Children s Hospital and imposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, including the establishment of a 'detransition clinic' and the firing of doctors. This action aligns with the state's ban on such care.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: United States — Texas farmers and livestock are directly harmed by Mexico's alleged failure to deliver water under the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty, prompting Donald Trump's tariff threat.
Dec 08, 2025 · 12 articles
Domestic
A partisan redistricting battle has intensified across the United States ahead of the November midterm elections. This acceleration follows a United States — Supreme Court of the United States ruling that weakened the federal Voting…
Impact: United States — Texas is one of the states where new United States — United States House of Representatives districts were approved, with United States — Republican Party (United States) Governor Greg Abbott signing a revised map that could help the United States — Republican Party (United States) win five additional seats.
May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has proposed an initial investment of $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility, named Terafab, in Grimes County, United States — Texas. This multi-phase project, a joint venture with…
Impact: United States — Texas is the planned location for the Terafab facility, specifically Grimes County, which is expected to benefit from the significant investment and job creation, aligning with the broader United States push for domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
Apr 23, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2026 report, highlighting a surge in new industrial manufacturing capital projects across the United States. The report tracked 149 planned industrial projects, including plant expansions, new construction, renovations, and equipment…
Impact: United States — Texas is the planned location for Tesla, Inc.'s $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility, making it a key beneficiary of this industrial investment.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Volvo — Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV have commenced autonomous freight operations in United States — Texas, specifically between Dallas and Houston. This initiative utilizes the Volvo VNL Autonomous trucks, which are integrated with SK…
Impact: United States — Texas is the initial location for the autonomous freight operations launched by Volvo — Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV, specifically between Dallas and Houston.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: United States — Texas faces a threat of $182 million in federal funding being withheld due to flawed commercial driver's licenses and has been directed to strictly enforce English language proficiency.
Dec 13, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Impact: United States — Texas is the location for the new $8.5 million fly-breeding facility at Moore Air Force Base, which is crucial for the United States' strategy to combat the New World screwworm.
Jun 18, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — Texas is the location of the 'Statue of Union' and the state where Alexander Duncan made his controversial remarks, drawing national attention to religious freedom issues within its borders.
Sep 22, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — Texas, through its Governor Greg Abbott, previously took similar action against Council on American–Islamic Relations, which is now being challenged in federal court.
Dec 09, 2025 · 21 articles
Business
Impact: A winning Powerball ticket was sold in United States — Texas, making one of its residents a recipient of the jackpot.
Sep 07, 2025 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The state of United States — Texas is the location of the newly incorporated city of Starbase, and its Legislature is considering bills to shift authority from the county to the new town.
May 04, 2025 · 12 articles
Domestic
Impact: The state of United States — Texas, through its Republican lawmakers and Governor Greg Abbott, exerted political pressure on Texas A&M University regarding the course content.
Sep 18, 2025 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Impact: United States — Texas is one of four states that have passed AI regulation laws, which are now targeted by Donald Trump's executive order.
Dec 12, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
The United States — Supreme Court of Virginia has invalidated a new electoral map, which was designed by the United States — Democratic Party (United States) to flip four Republican-held U.S. congressional seats. The court…
Impact: Donald Trump pushed United States — Texas Republicans to redraw their electoral map, targeting Democratic incumbents, which initiated the nationwide redistricting battle.
May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
The Donald Trump administration has expanded the United States — United States Department of Homeland Security's SAVE program to run millions of voter registrations through government databases to check eligibility, primarily in Republican-controlled states. This…
Impact: United States — Texas used the SAVE system to check its voter file, which resulted in Anthony Nel's registration being flagged and temporarily canceled. United States — Texas law requires a 30-day period for flagged individuals to prove eligibility.
May 17, 2026 · 9 articles
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