Lucio Vasquez |The Texas Newsroom

The late civil rights icon is facing allegations of sexually abusing women and girls tied to the farmworker movement. The fallout is already reshaping how he's honored across Texas, from canceled events to ending a state holiday.

The allegations include claims that Chávez sexually abused women and girls tied to the farmworker movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

The Texas Supreme Court said the state only needs a reasonable belief that the group may have relevant information, not proof, and allowed PFLAG to redact identifying details about families before producing documents.

A new oil refinery planned for Brownsville could bring thousands of jobs and a major energy investment to the region. But it could also pose risks to the region's environment and water supply.

The lawsuit, the fifth against the camp, alleges that failures by camp leadership led to the death of 8-year-old Cecilia Steward, who remains missing more than seven months after the flood.

The move comes as the state's education agency unveils a new enforcement role to oversee investigations into alleged misconduct by Texas teachers.

Applications will close March 17, with funding notifications sent to families beginning in early April. The rollout follows a years-long battle at the Capitol and marks a major victory for the governor after repeated failed attempts to pass similar legislation.

State Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas' 30th congressional district are vying for the Democratic nomination for the seat, which has been held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. The debate is this Saturday at 2 p.m.

Abbott issued disaster declarations Thursday for more than 130 counties ahead of a winter freeze expected to sweep into Texas over the coming days. "The goal is to make it through with no life lost," the governor said.

Subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday as arctic air moves into Texas, with some areas possibly staying below freezing through Monday before warming into the lower 40s on Tuesday.