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TEXAS LEGISLATURE


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Dallas residents sue city, testing Texas law aimed at ending progressive policies

Read full article: Dallas residents sue city, testing Texas law aimed at ending progressive policies

A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that dozens of Dallasโ€™ city ordinances violate the 2023 โ€œDeath Starโ€ law.

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Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds

Read full article: Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds

At President Trumpโ€™s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to โ€œsafeguardโ€ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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22 hours ago

See what Texas state employees are paid: Search our updated database.

Read full article: See what Texas state employees are paid: Search our updated database.

The Texas Tribuneโ€™s database of state employeesโ€™ compensation has been updated to represent salaries as of Oct. 1.

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22 hours ago

How a single Fort Worth ISD campus prompted a state takeover

Read full article: How a single Fort Worth ISD campus prompted a state takeover

The district has struggled to bring studentsโ€™ grades up, especially at campuses in low-income neighborhoods with large Black and brown populations.

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1 day ago

TribCast: Unpacking the constitutional amendments

Read full article: TribCast: Unpacking the constitutional amendments

Texas Politics Projectโ€™s Joshua Blank joins the TribCast to walk through the 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot this November

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1 day ago

SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say

Read full article: SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say

The ongoing government shutdown means more than $600 million per month wonโ€™t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

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Texas SNAP benefit pause: Hereโ€™s how to receive and give help

Read full article: Texas SNAP benefit pause: Hereโ€™s how to receive and give help

Food assistance will be canceled in November amid the current federal government shutdown, halting benefits for 11% of Texasโ€™ population.

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Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims

Read full article: Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims

This lawsuit comes a month after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism.

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Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others

Read full article: Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others

The rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.

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The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Hereโ€™s what you need to know.

Read full article: The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Hereโ€™s what you need to know.

In Texas, 3.5 million Texans โ€” including 1.7 million children โ€” rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.

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2 days ago

Federal appeals court will reconsider West Texas A&M drag show ban

Read full article: Federal appeals court will reconsider West Texas A&M drag show ban

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday tossed a three-judge panel's earlier ruling that found the ban violated students' free speech rights. The court's 17 judges will rehear the case.

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2 days ago

North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline wonโ€™t run for reelection

Read full article: North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline wonโ€™t run for reelection

Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislatureโ€™s lower chamber.

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2 days ago

Sanjay Gupta to close this yearโ€™s Texas Tribune Festival

Read full article: Sanjay Gupta to close this yearโ€™s Texas Tribune Festival

In conversation with CBS News Medical Contributor Cรฉline Gounder, CNNโ€™s chief medical correspondent will discuss the state of public health and more

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2 days ago

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Michael McCaulโ€™s seat in Congress

Read full article: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Michael McCaulโ€™s seat in Congress

The Austin Democrat will face an uphill battle in the GOP-leaning district. McCaul announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection.

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2 days ago

How John Cornynโ€™s historic gun safety bill has become a reelection liability

Read full article: How John Cornynโ€™s historic gun safety bill has become a reelection liability

Critics accuse Cornyn of capitulating to Democratsโ€™ gun control demands โ€” even though the bill largely did not restrict gun ownerโ€™s existing rights.

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2 days ago

Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

Read full article: Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.

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Texasโ€™ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline

Read full article: Texasโ€™ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline

The stateโ€™s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.

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Dallas pediatrician sued over providing hormone treatments to teens surrenders medical license

Read full article: Dallas pediatrician sued over providing hormone treatments to teens surrenders medical license

After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued last year, Dr. May Lau said she is moving to Oregon and doesn't need a Texas license anymore.

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Texas higher education enrollment reaches all-time high

Read full article: Texas higher education enrollment reaches all-time high

Student enrollment at Texas colleges topped 1.6 million as of fall 2025, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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What you need to know about Texasโ€™ takeover of Fort Worth ISD

Read full article: What you need to know about Texasโ€™ takeover of Fort Worth ISD

A takeover is meant to correct the course of struggling school districts. But it can become a fraught process since the districtโ€™s elected school board loses its decision-making power.

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Former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Read full article: Former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Hawkins spent two years as Texasโ€™ top appellate attorney, but resigned soon after not signing onto Attorney General Ken Paxtonโ€™s 2020 election challenge.

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Theyโ€™ve Never Been Arrested. Why Does the FBI List Thousands of Service Members as Potential Criminals?

Read full article: Theyโ€™ve Never Been Arrested. Why Does the FBI List Thousands of Service Members as Potential Criminals?

Denise Rosales has fallen victim to a military justice process called โ€œtitlingโ€โ€” thatโ€™s left potentially thousands of veterans saddled with false criminal histories.

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Indigenous Peoples Day post revives debate over how the Alamoโ€™s history should be told

Read full article: Indigenous Peoples Day post revives debate over how the Alamoโ€™s history should be told

The post from the official Alamo account was condemned by Republican Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, who said โ€œwoke has no place at the Alamo.โ€

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What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

Read full article: What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

The proposed constitutional amendment would affirm that voters must be citizens, a requirement thatโ€™s already in state law.

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Dan Patrick calls for resignation of Alamo Trust president over views on how the Alamoโ€™s history should be told

Read full article: Dan Patrick calls for resignation of Alamo Trust president over views on how the Alamoโ€™s history should be told

The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamoโ€™s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.

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An East Texas landowner fenced off a communityโ€™s favorite fishing spot, igniting multiple legal battles

Read full article: An East Texas landowner fenced off a communityโ€™s favorite fishing spot, igniting multiple legal battles

Phillip Surls, a local businessman who owns much of the property around the Cutoff, has argued he blocked access to the stream to protect his cattle and that the waterway is not public.

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Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board

Read full article: Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board

The North Texas district is the 11th since 2000 to be taken over by the state and the second largest after Houston ISD.

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This newly drawn Houston district could unearth tensions between Democrats of color

Read full article: This newly drawn Houston district could unearth tensions between Democrats of color

A primary challenge to Rep. Sylvia Garcia underscores Latino Democratsโ€™ fears of being unrepresented in Harris County.

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Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. Itโ€™s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

Read full article: Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. Itโ€™s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

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Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defense

Read full article: Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defense

The U.S. Senate must confirm the appointment. The Granbury Republican previously announced he would not seek another Texas Senate term.

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Feds slash the budget for program that helped 65,000 Texans enroll for health insurance

Read full article: Feds slash the budget for program that helped 65,000 Texans enroll for health insurance

With the Affordable Care Act navigator budget cut by 90%, nonprofits are seeking ways to fund their efforts to bring more of the stateโ€™s uninsured into regular health care.

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How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redraw

Read full article: How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redraw

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texasโ€™ mid-decade redistricting.

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Plan to pump billions of gallons of water from East Texas appears on hold

Read full article: Plan to pump billions of gallons of water from East Texas appears on hold

An East Texas farm sued the local groundwater conservation district that has authority over the aquifer that would be pumped. As part of a settlement, the district has voided its original permits.

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TribCast: The Hunt is on in the GOP Senate primary

Read full article: TribCast: The Hunt is on in the GOP Senate primary

Matthew and Eleanor are joined by Tribune D.C. reporter Gabby Birenbaum and radio host Chad Hasty to unpack the three candidates vying to be the Republican nominee for Senate in 2026.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort

Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort

Homelessness has been a perennial problem in Texasโ€™ capital city. Local officials are asking voters to raise taxes to ease the problem.

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Wes Moore to open this yearโ€™s Texas Tribune Festival

Read full article: Wes Moore to open this yearโ€™s Texas Tribune Festival

In conversation with Chuck Todd, the Maryland governor will discuss the state of his state, our country and the Democratic Party.

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A new generation of industries emerges in Texas as feds push to mine more rare minerals

Read full article: A new generation of industries emerges in Texas as feds push to mine more rare minerals

The U.S. doesnโ€™t produce the minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips or military technology. Companies are rushing to open new mines in Texas.

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A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy

Read full article: A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy

The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm canโ€™t send to the stateโ€™s electricity grid.

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Trans Texas college students bearing more hostility as officials push binary gender definitions

Read full article: Trans Texas college students bearing more hostility as officials push binary gender definitions

Once considered a safe haven to explore identity, Texas campuses are invalidating and alienating trans people, students say.

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Texas State Technical College looks to voters to fund upgrades for old buildings and tools

Read full article: Texas State Technical College looks to voters to fund upgrades for old buildings and tools

Proposition 1 would create an $850 million endowment for the college system and its 11 campuses, which are struggling to accommodate a growing student population.

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In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorate

Read full article: In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorate

Voters in the heavily Democratic district have expressed confusion about who can vote โ€” after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander โ€” and what Novemberโ€™s special election is for.

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3.5 million Texans will see food assistance halted if government shutdown continues

Read full article: 3.5 million Texans will see food assistance halted if government shutdown continues

Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.

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Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure stateโ€™s water supply

Read full article: Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure stateโ€™s water supply

No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the stateโ€™s water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton to investigate UNT for not disciplining students accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk killing

Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton to investigate UNT for not disciplining students accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk killing

Paxton called on the university to expel the students. Free speech experts have previously criticized state leaders who laud Kirk as a free speech champion while seeking to discipline those who have celebrated his death.

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Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott

Read full article: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott

The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to Abbott on school vouchers.

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The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas

Read full article: The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas

Texasโ€™ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.

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Texans could begin applying for school vouchers in February

Read full article: Texans could begin applying for school vouchers in February

Private schools looking to educate participating students may also have a chance to apply to the program before the end of the year.

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USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm

Read full article: USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest โ€œin favor of clickbait publicity stunts.โ€

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Multiple Texas airports are refusing to play video from DHSโ€™ Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Read full article: Multiple Texas airports are refusing to play video from DHSโ€™ Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Officials from Dallasโ€™ two major airports said the video runs afoul of their policies that prohibit political advertising.

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TribCast: Is Robert Roberson innocent?

Read full article: TribCast: Is Robert Roberson innocent?

In this weekโ€™s episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Tribune reporter Kayla Guo to break down the evidence in the Robert Roberson death penalty case.

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Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

Read full article: Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of โ€œgender ideologyโ€ or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about โ€œliberal indoctrinationโ€ on campuses.

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New legislative panels will investigate โ€œfacts and circumstancesโ€ of deadly Central Texas floods

Read full article: New legislative panels will investigate โ€œfacts and circumstancesโ€ of deadly Central Texas floods

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic leaders would be invited to testify before the committees, as part of what Speaker Dustin Burrows said would be a โ€œcomprehensive and thorough review.โ€

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In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class

Read full article: In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class

The two leading Senate Democratic candidates have made it a point to spend time along the border early in the cycle, a sign of the regionโ€™s importance in 2026.

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Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close

Read full article: Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.

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U.S. Senate hopefuls make their pitch to energized young conservatives

Read full article: U.S. Senate hopefuls make their pitch to energized young conservatives

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing.

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How the Texas GOPโ€™s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

Read full article: How the Texas GOPโ€™s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot.

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Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries

Read full article: Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries

Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxtonโ€™s office gave her less than an hourโ€™s warning that theyโ€™d be siding against her agency in court.

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โ€œMy child was screaming like crazy:โ€ West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

Read full article: โ€œMy child was screaming like crazy:โ€ West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.

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Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson

Read full article: Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson

Roberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter Nikki.

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A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

Read full article: A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call โ€œthat roarโ€ from the facility.

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Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions

Read full article: Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions

At least two community colleges, Alvin and Blinn, are also considering what they can and canโ€™t teach to high schoolers enrolled in their fast-growing dual credit courses.

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South Texas students have a new chance to taste the race for space

Read full article: South Texas students have a new chance to taste the race for space

In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs.

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Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

Read full article: Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

The state partyโ€™s governing board will meet Saturday to decide whether 10 Texas House Republicans tried to thwart GOP priorities during this yearโ€™s legislative session.

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TribCast: Texasโ€™ congressional map goes to court

Read full article: TribCast: Texasโ€™ congressional map goes to court

While a three-judge panel hears a legal challenge to Texasโ€™ new congressional map, TribCast breaks down the arguments.

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Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast

Read full article: Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast

The announcement comes six weeks after a judge struck down the local school districtโ€™s decision to give Exxon a tax break for the $10 billion plant in Calhoun County.

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The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here

Read full article: The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here

Tim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for canโ€™t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world

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Texas Tech systemโ€™s vague guidelines on gender identity spur more questions than answers

Read full article: Texas Tech systemโ€™s vague guidelines on gender identity spur more questions than answers

Faculty have spent weeks seeking clarity on new restrictions, which have often been issued by word of mouth. A written Q&A was rescinded.

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โ€œWhy Sergio?โ€: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Read full article: โ€œWhy Sergio?โ€: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE came looking for him.

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$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight

Read full article: $68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight

In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.

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Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Read full article: Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the stateโ€™s education savings accounts.

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Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says

Read full article: Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says

Texas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups.

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Texas GOP lawyer and former FEC chair Trey Trainor announces run for Chip Royโ€™s seat in Congress

Read full article: Texas GOP lawyer and former FEC chair Trey Trainor announces run for Chip Royโ€™s seat in Congress

The longtime GOP operative has spent decades as a lawyer for Texas Republicans and conservative causes.

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Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

Read full article: Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if โ€œYโ€™all Streetโ€ is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New Yorkโ€™s dominance in the financial sector.

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Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

Read full article: Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.

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Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Read full article: Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion.

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Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Read full article: Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Most of the cities โ€” Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean and Whitesboro โ€” said they are following the law and Ken Paxtonโ€™s office is jumping the gun on enforcing new state rules.

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Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

Read full article: Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

The latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto Oโ€™Rourke in jail.

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Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Read full article: Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the worldโ€™s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life โ€” and water โ€” is at stake.

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Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District

Read full article: Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's brother is the latest to enter a GOP primary field vying for the San Antonio-area district newly gerrymandered to favor Republicans.

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UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

Read full article: UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.

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At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

Read full article: At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

On the first day of a two-week trial, the plaintiffsโ€™ lawyers honed in on who drew the new map and whether race was a factor.

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Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area

Read full article: Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area

Gov. Greg Abbott said state troopers and local law enforcement will start an effort in Harris County that he hopes to duplicate in other parts of Texas.

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ICE complies with judgeโ€™s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient

Read full article: ICE complies with judgeโ€™s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient

The El Paso federal judge said the Trump administration is violating the constitutional rights of Catalina โ€œXochitlโ€ Santiago, a DACA recipient who has lived in the U.S. for two decades.

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Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

Read full article: Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

The Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.

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What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

Read full article: What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

The federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Hereโ€™s how Texasโ€™ higher education leaders are responding.

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TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?

Read full article: TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?

This week, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Eric Goff, founder of an energy policy advising firm, about the growth of wind and solar power in Texas and whether it will continue after recent federal efforts targeting the industry.

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Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

Read full article: Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.

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Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texasโ€™ lawsuit paused enrollment

Read full article: Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texasโ€™ lawsuit paused enrollment

If a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years โ€” but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.

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Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

Read full article: Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

DACA recipients, refugees and asylum recipients will no longer be able to receive or renew commercial licenses, the Department of Public Safety announced.

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Second immigrant dies after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

Read full article: Second immigrant dies after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The 32-year-old Mexican citizen died after being taken off life support, his wife said in a written statement.

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Texas investigation into teachersโ€™ posts after Charlie Kirkโ€™s death violates their free speech, experts say

Read full article: Texas investigation into teachersโ€™ posts after Charlie Kirkโ€™s death violates their free speech, experts say

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

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Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Read full article: Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Almost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis Countyโ€™s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty.

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Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Read full article: Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Sarah is an Austin native who brings a rare combination of vision and leadership experience to the job.

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Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

Read full article: Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

The day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House.

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About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Read full article: About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Texasโ€™ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.

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Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

Read full article: Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a โ€œbiracial Latina,โ€ who was also the daughter of his political associate.

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Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

Read full article: Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the stateโ€™s 2021 maps have asked the court to block the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the fast-approaching midterms.

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Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over โ€œinciting violenceโ€

Read full article: Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over โ€œinciting violenceโ€

A Texas State spokesperson said Monday evening that the professorโ€™s employment had been โ€œterminated, effective immediatelyโ€ after a university review.

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Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Read full article: Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.

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State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown

Read full article: State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown

The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.

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