Misty Harris — ProPublica

The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts

A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.” One of the chosen firms has faced legal issues and claims of shoddy construction work.

May 21, 2026, 3:00 pm EDT

Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.

May 20, 2026, 6:00 am EDT
A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her.

May 13, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

May 6, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern

April 27, 2026, 6:00 am EDT
Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women

April 17, 2026, 8:05 am EDT
Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

April 13, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
“A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims

April 9, 2026, 1:00 pm EDT
This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.

March 14, 2026, 2:00 pm EDT
Immigrants Who Say Their Detention Is Illegal Have Filed More Than 18,000 Cases. It’s a Historic High.

February 10, 2026, 5:00 am EST
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Long a Defender of States’ Rights, Embraces Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power

November 24, 2025, 5:30 am EST