Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom
Breaking News Reporter for The Texas NewsroomLucio Vasquez is a breaking news reporter for The Texas Newsroom. Based in Houston, he covers a wide range of urgent stories, from natural disasters and political developments to social justice and criminal justice issues.
A graduate of the University of Houston, Vasquez has built a reputation for swift, accurate coverage of fast-moving events. He can be found on X at and on Instagram at .
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The case stems from a controversial 2023 lotto drawing that sparked investigations, scrutiny of lottery couriers and, ultimately, the abolition of a state agency. -
The lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Abbott to approve the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces charges stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis. -
About 85% of Texas public schools earned a passing grade in the state鈥檚 latest A-F accountability ratings, while roughly one-quarter of districts and campuses scored higher than they did last year. -
The agreement is the latest development in a rapidly shifting landscape for public radio stations in Texas, many of which are owned by state universities. -
Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says local leaders, landowners and park advocates should have a chance to weigh in before additional construction moves forward. -
New bankruptcy records detail millions of dollars in assets and payments as the camp faces wrongful death lawsuits over the July 2025 flood. -
The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties. -
About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water. -
Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect 鈥渓ife threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin. -
The move adds another layer of uncertainty to five lawsuits filed by families accusing Camp Mystic operators of failing to protect their children during last year鈥檚 catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country. -
Heavy rain is raising the threat of life-threatening flooding across the Texas Hill Country, where local authorities are already reporting some cars stranded in high water. Forecasters say isolated rainfall totals of up to 15 inches are possible. -
Federal appeals court rejects bid to revive in-state tuition for Texas students without legal statusFor more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year.
