Stephen Simpson

Mental health treatment in Texas wasn’t supposed to be this threadbare and challenging. But for many Texans, the mental health system is anything but accessible. In collaboration with the Carter Center read the stories of how Texans are finding treatment texastribune.org/2023/12/22/tex…

As a broncos fan for over 30 years I feel oddly super happy of @BrandonPerna making it to the big leagues haha never met him beyond watching broncos content but keep up the good work 🫡

The Harris County DA said they still don’t know the name or location of the ICE agents but they will figure it out. “We are good at finding people who don’t want to be found.”

The Harris County Commissioner court is expected to fully fund an independent investigation into the incident.

Here at another press conference this time with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare regarding the independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Tuesday, July 7.

Caught the last day of Dream Con. It has been a long week but some special stories for Houston are coming soon.

At the “Justice for Lorenzo” protest at city hall that has hundreds of people in attendance despite the rain. Protests are expecting to continue next week with organizers mentioning as a return date to City Hall.

Breaking: Witnesses of the Houston ICE shooting claim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo didn’t try to ram agents. The three men in the van with him told their lawyer agents fired into the vehicle unprovoked, according to the Washington Post. bit.ly/4pgAqXO

At a press conference where Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and the lawyer of the three ICE detainees is expected to provide an important update to the case.

A diverse crowd gathered Wednesday evening with a sense of anger mixed with grief for a vigil honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent, where they demanded justice and that the agency leave the city. texastribune.org/2026/07/08/tex…

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo built homes in Houston for a living. An ICE agent fatally shot him early Tuesday, who fired in self defense, the agency says. They were in unmarked cars. Araujo's son said his dad would have complied if he knew they were ICE. texastribune.org/2026/07/08/tex…

A mural has been placed at the location with discussions of a protest occurring later today.

SCOOP: Ken Paxton has voted 6 times at an address he appears to no longer live — the home he shared with Angela Paxton. This is exactly the kind of voter fraud he has attacked in office. @zachdespart shows where Ken Paxton is in fact living these days texastribune.org/2026/07/07/ken…

@Doc_Texas Hot take Austin is not a food city.

That’s because Austin is not a good town for good Mexican or Tex-Mex food 💅

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man in Houston early Tuesday after he allegedly tried to run over the agent, according to the federal agency. texastribune.org/2026/07/07/ice…

Lawmakers made arguments against THC that harkened back to the days of the “Just Say No” campaigns of the ’80s regarding the risks of THC usage and its effects. Lawmakers promised once again to try to ban consumable hemp next legislative session. texastribune.org/2026/07/07/tex…

Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products -- @Steve55Simpson @TexasTribune texastribune.org/2026/07/07/tex…

I got to admit I haven't seen a goalie toe the ground like that since middle school.

“This is going to lean up the industry, but it’s going to make better cattle managers,” a Texas rancher and auctioneer said. “This is part of the business. It’s survival of the fittest.” texastribune.org/2026/06/18/tex…

Messi is futball