Texas News Today
Updated June 12, 2026
13 stories from all sources
What's being reported
A shooting in Midland, Texas left at least 1 person dead and 11 injured before the gunman was confirmed dead following a police exchange of gunfire. Texas AG Ken Paxton threatened the Big 12 over a possible Texas Tech boycott, while Texas now overtakes California as 'America's center of gravity' according to Treasury Secretary Bessent. Governor Abbott is spotlighting no-show state representative Talarico while launching a Texas-sized crime crackdown.
