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Abbott recently announced that he'll build a wall at the Texas-Mexico border and that state police will arrest undocumented immigrants attempting to cross the border. Does Texas have the authority to do so? Is there evidence that these actions will achieve a more secure border?

Texas will expand access to medical cannabis for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder and any form of cancer — not just those that are terminal — starting Sept. 1. While advocates are still chalking it up as a win for a state with one of the most restrictive medical cannabis programs in the U.S., the bill that was signed into law by Gov. Abbott was ultimately stripped of its biggest changes during the legislative process.

Amid the nation's ongoing pandemic recovery, the Federal Reserve is forecasting a higher rate of inflation for this year than was previously predicted and the possibility of two interest rate hikes as soon as 2023. What is inflation, really? How does it work and what impact could its trajectory have on U.S. consumers, businesses and the country's overall economic standing in years to come?

Mayor Ron Nirenberg is gearing up to serve his third term as San Antonio’s mayor. What are his priorities and goals for the coming years?

The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute examines President Biden's policy achievements during his first 100 days in office as well as still-pending actions that will set the course of the president’s legacy on immigration.

This week on Texas Matters: The Deep Freeze deaths were undercounted by Texas, AR-15 assault rifles are holy in a church setting up a massive compound in Central Texas, and what can we learn about the state of America’s democracy by looking at the rise of Hitler?

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning local governments and public schools from requiring masks.

A one-man show, written and performed by Nicolás R. Valdez, is a love letter to conjunto music — the unique style of music that’s a little bit Mexican, a little bit German and every bit American.

As the Texas legislature moves to pass voting restriction bills – other GOP controlled states are doing the same. Where did these proposed laws come from? Who is pulling the strings? And The deadly Jan. 6 domestic terrorism attack on the U.S. Capitol – did we almost lose our democracy that day?

District 1 will go to a runoff between longtime councilman Roberto Treviño and challenger Mario Bravo.