https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/texas/ The latest Flip News stories on Texas. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/2026-09-30-0005-garces-perez-assault-charge/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/2026-09-30-0005-garces-perez-assault-charge/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the Venezuelan DoorDash driver shot by an ICE officer in Austin on 20 September, has appeared in federal court charged with assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer. Sarah Whitfield ICE Texas immigration DoorDash Wilber Rafael Garces Perez USA Today https://flipnews.co.uk/world/gofundme-johnson-fundraiser-deactivated/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/gofundme-johnson-fundraiser-deactivated/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT GoFundMe deactivated a viral fundraiser that raised nearly $745,000 for 81-year-old Donald Johnson of Texas, saying it uncovered 'factual misrepresentations' after learning the organiser posing as a neighbour was actually his daughter. All donations were refunded. Sarah Whitfield GoFundMe Texas Donald Johnson fundraiser crowdfunding NY Post https://flipnews.co.uk/world/texas-senate-polls-talarico-paxton/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/texas-senate-polls-talarico-paxton/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A run of new polls shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in Texas's US Senate race, with independents swinging hard his way five weeks before polling day. Sarah Whitfield Texas Senate polls James Talarico Ken Paxton US midterms El Paso Times https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/texas-crystal-mason-voting-case-ends/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/texas-crystal-mason-voting-case-ends/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the state's petition for review, leaving Crystal Mason's illegal-voting acquittal in place after a nearly decade-long legal battle. Priya Raman Texas Crystal Mason voting rights Crystal Mason The Fight ACLU https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/spacex-refuge-land-swap-ruling/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/spacex-refuge-land-swap-ruling/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge in Texas as part of a land swap, while environmental groups vowed to continue their legal challenge. Sarah Whitfield SpaceX Texas wildlife refuge Elon Musk federal court land swap The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ice-agent-shoots-driver-austin/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ice-agent-shoots-driver-austin/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Venezuelan DoorDash driver was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin on Sunday, drawing protesters to the scene and calls from city leaders and the district attorney for an independent investigation. Sarah Whitfield ICE Austin immigration Texas DoorDash protests CNN