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WEATHER ALERT

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STATE GOVERNMENT


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3 hours ago

Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria

Read full article: Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria

The selection of Christian Hardigree, regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, was one of several shakeups at the Texas A&M System on Thursday.

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19 hours ago

Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy

Read full article: Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

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2 days ago

Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continue

Read full article: Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continue

The university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.

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2 days ago

“Our girls are still dead”: Camp Mystic parents pushed for laws to protect kids at camp. But their pain remains.

Read full article: “Our girls are still dead”: Camp Mystic parents pushed for laws to protect kids at camp. But their pain remains.

Two dads helped lead Camp Mystic parents to advocate for new camp rules in the Texas Legislature. What they wanted most was to have their daughters back.

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3 days ago

Roughly 280 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk

Read full article: Roughly 280 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk

Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about the Christian conservative activist’s death.

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3 days ago

Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

Read full article: Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

The firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.

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3 days ago

Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling ban

Read full article: Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling ban

While the state's strict ban on gambling hasn’t changed, fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction market apps are giving Texans new ways to wager without leaving home.

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Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

Read full article: Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.

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Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

Read full article: Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

Thomas Alter’s lawyer said the professor would seek legal action for being fired after allegedly violating university policy in a video posted on social media.

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Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination

Read full article: Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination

An attorney for Melissa McCoul, seen in a video clashing with a student over gender-identity content in her class, said the professor is weighing her legal options.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday called Abbott’s decision a pathway to full legalization of cannabis, including marijuana which is still federally illegal. Hemp-derived THC is legal.

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TribCast: Texas is replacing the STAAR test

Read full article: TribCast: Texas is replacing the STAAR test

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Tribune reporter Sneha Dey and the Commit Partnership’s Bridget Worley about the changes to the state’s standardized test.

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Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

Read full article: Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.

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Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles

Read full article: Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles

Opponents of reunification therapy say it can psychologically harm children, while supporters say it’s unnatural for children to reject parents.

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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals

Read full article: Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

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Texas Legislature’s long summer ends with Democrats marginalized, Republicans triumphant and unified

Read full article: Texas Legislature’s long summer ends with Democrats marginalized, Republicans triumphant and unified

Democrats in the Texas House began the year by elevating a new speaker and left Austin relegated to the sidelines in the one chamber that had granted them at least scraps from the table.

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Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban — again

Read full article: Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban — again

While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains adamant about a ban, hemp industry representatives say they would compromise on creating a 21 age limit to purchase.

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Texas launches downloadable form to exempt kids from school-required vaccines

Read full article: Texas launches downloadable form to exempt kids from school-required vaccines

Previously, parents had to wait for the state to mail them the exemption form. They still have to get the form notarized before submitting it to the school for enrollment purposes.

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Bill overhauling disaster emergency response misses final approval in Texas Senate

Read full article: Bill overhauling disaster emergency response misses final approval in Texas Senate

Both legislative chambers adjourned without agreeing on changes to Senate Bill 2, which aimed to create new training and licensing requirements for local officials.

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Texas Legislature ends second special session marked by new political maps, slew of conservative wins

Read full article: Texas Legislature ends second special session marked by new political maps, slew of conservative wins

Between cracking down on abortion pills and restricting transgender restroom use, lawmakers also tackled flood safety and the STAAR test. Left untouched: Texas’ hemp industry.

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Texas kids’ camps must remove cabins from floodplains, operate warning systems under new laws

Read full article: Texas kids’ camps must remove cabins from floodplains, operate warning systems under new laws

The parents of children who died at Camp Mystic advocated for the new legislation, which now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.

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Most Texas THC products remain legal after GOP leaders fail to break legislative impasse

Read full article: Most Texas THC products remain legal after GOP leaders fail to break legislative impasse

Legislators couldn’t reach a last-minute deal to tighten regulations on consumable hemp products.

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Texas sued over its lab-grown meat ban

Read full article: Texas sued over its lab-grown meat ban

Two California-based companies accuse the state of government overreach for banning the sale of their products for the next two years.

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Lawmakers fail to pass a bill to end massive water exports from East Texas

Read full article: Lawmakers fail to pass a bill to end massive water exports from East Texas

The House refused Senate changes allowing exports to continue while the state studies its underground water supply. Lawmakers left the Capitol without reaching a compromise.

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Proposal limiting Texas city, county property taxes dies in the Legislature

Read full article: Proposal limiting Texas city, county property taxes dies in the Legislature

The House refused to back a bill that would apply only to the state’s largest cities.

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Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House

Read full article: Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House

Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House. She endorsed her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., to succeed her.

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Texas lawmakers scuttle new measure allowing late voter registration changes

Read full article: Texas lawmakers scuttle new measure allowing late voter registration changes

The bill walks back a measure lawmakers passed earlier this year allowing voters to update their address at the polls and immediately vote in their new precinct and district if their move was within the county.

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Texas Legislature approves stiff penalties, fundraising limits for lawmakers who leave state to block bills

Read full article: Texas Legislature approves stiff penalties, fundraising limits for lawmakers who leave state to block bills

House members who freeze future legislation by fleeing Texas will face steeper fines, loss of seniority and committee posts, and limits on political fundraising.

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Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013 abortion restrictions, dies

Read full article: Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013 abortion restrictions, dies

Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, announced her passing Monday, calling her “one of the first and most effective fighters” for the anti-abortion movement.

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TribCast: Sid Miller’s THC entanglements

Read full article: TribCast: Sid Miller’s THC entanglements

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Texas Tribune reporter Kate McGee about her recent investigative reporting in to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his staff.

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In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

Read full article: In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation.

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State Sen. Brandon Creighton named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor

Read full article: State Sen. Brandon Creighton named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor

The Conroe Republican has authored some of Texas’ major higher education legislation in recent years. U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington was also considered for the job.

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THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session

Read full article: THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session

High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats

The governor was expected to sign off on the new district lines, which passed the Legislature last week and aim to flip five Democratic seats in the 2026 midterms.

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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

Read full article: ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.

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A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

Read full article: A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

More than 75 Texas camps have met dozens of safety standards to become accredited by the American Camp Association, which can be a lengthy and costly process.

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Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new management

Read full article: Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new management

After months of controversy, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must tackle poor sales and legislative scrutiny as it takes over the games on Sept. 1.

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“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people awaits governor’s signature after decade of failed attempts

Read full article: “Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people awaits governor’s signature after decade of failed attempts

Senate Bill 8 restricts bathroom use in government buildings and schools to sex assigned at birth.

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More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

Read full article: More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.

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Abbott signs bill allowing Harris County law enforcement to contract with HOAs without commissioners’ OK

Read full article: Abbott signs bill allowing Harris County law enforcement to contract with HOAs without commissioners’ OK

House Bill 26 advanced out of the Texas Legislature on Aug. 27, two days after being added to the second special session’s agenda.

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RFK Jr. praises Texas for implementing his health vision

Read full article: RFK Jr. praises Texas for implementing his health vision

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. complimented Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a prohibition on using state tax dollars on specific products with additives, among other measures.

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TribCast: How will Texas protect its campers from future floods?

Read full article: TribCast: How will Texas protect its campers from future floods?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Tribune climate reporter Emily Foxhall about the emotional pleas Camp Mystic parents made to state lawmakers and analyze the proposed new laws in response to the Kerrville floods.

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Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk

Read full article: Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk

The measure comes four years after the state’s highest criminal court ruled the agency could not bring election cases without an invitation from local prosecutors.

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As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered.

Read full article: As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered.

Emails show how overwhelmed West Texas officials were as they asked CDC for guidance on how to respond to the explosive outbreak.

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Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes

Read full article: Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes

Legislation pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott would bar voters at the polls from immediately casting a ballot based on a last-minute update to their address.

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Texas House approves bill that would limit water exports from East Texas — for now

Read full article: Texas House approves bill that would limit water exports from East Texas — for now

A Dallas businessman has proposed studying the aquifer to see if he can pump millions of gallons out of East Texas, a plan that residents distrust.

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Texas House approves bill aimed to limit city, county property taxes

Read full article: Texas House approves bill aimed to limit city, county property taxes

Texas cities and counties have already had their budgets compressed by a variety of factors, including the state’s current property tax limits.

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Cruz, Paxton issue dueling endorsements in Texas attorney general GOP primary

Read full article: Cruz, Paxton issue dueling endorsements in Texas attorney general GOP primary

Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy, positioning themselves as Paxton’s ideological heirs, have served as top aides for both the attorney general and Cruz.

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Champions of truth and democracy, the Tribune’s fall fellows are eager to represent and serve Texas

Read full article: Champions of truth and democracy, the Tribune’s fall fellows are eager to represent and serve Texas

Student fellows support vital initiatives like the Texas Tribune Festival and provide in-depth coverage of key issues.

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State Ag employees told police they were wary of Sid Miller’s political consultant. Now he’s the agency’s chief of staff.

Read full article: State Ag employees told police they were wary of Sid Miller’s political consultant. Now he’s the agency’s chief of staff.

Todd Smith was Miller’s longtime political consultant when he admitted to soliciting bribes for licenses the agency typically issues for $100. Miller then put him on the payroll at $218,000 per year.

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For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Read full article: For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other bills they oppose and unified Texas Republicans.

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Only one restaurant in Texas sells lab-grown meat. Lawmakers banned it anyway.

Read full article: Only one restaurant in Texas sells lab-grown meat. Lawmakers banned it anyway.

Starting Sept. 1, cultured meat sales will be banned for the next two years even though the product isn’t ready to be sold at a large scale.

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Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuits

Read full article: Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuits

One lawsuit, filed by LULAC on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

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“Bathroom bill” advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing

Read full article: “Bathroom bill” advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing

Senate Bill 8, which now heads to the House floor, would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use.

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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Read full article: Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Read full article: In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

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Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

Read full article: Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

As speaker, Phelan oversaw passage of numerous conservative priorities, but he gave up the gavel under pressure from the far right over the House’s impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas

Read full article: Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas

Health insurers are hiking policy premiums in response to proposed federal cuts and rising costs in various parts of the health care sector.

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.

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Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial

Read full article: Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial

A new petition claims Anderson County judges acted unconstitutionally multiple times in both Roberson’s case and in recognizing custody of his daughter.

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“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Read full article: “My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

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El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

Read full article: El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

The order bars Paxton from prosecuting O’Rourke’s nonprofit or otherwise bringing legal action aimed at revoking Powered by People’s charter.

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Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Read full article: Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

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How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

Read full article: How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.

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Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief

Read full article: Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief

Bobby Lumpkin, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s COO, will take over the the top role on Sept. 1, following Bryan Collier’s retirement.

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TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?

Read full article: TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?

The gang looks at what’s next in the extra-special session, as Republicans prepare to finally pass a new congressional map.

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Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Read full article: Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Senators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills can now move through that chamber.

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Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

Read full article: Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

Texas Democrats return to Austin after a two week fight over GOP-drawn congressional maps

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Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

Read full article: Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

Texas lawmakers redrew congressional districts in a partisan bid to give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats. The move set off a bipartisan war across the U.S.

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Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Read full article: Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

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State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

Read full article: State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

With no new cases reported in 42 days, the nation’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is declared over.

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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

Read full article: Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

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Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Read full article: Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

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Five Texas school districts at risk of a state takeover after ratings’ release

Read full article: Five Texas school districts at risk of a state takeover after ratings’ release

The state can take control of a school district if at least one of its campuses receives a failing grade five years in a row.

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Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state

Read full article: Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state

The second session is set to consider the same agenda that stalled in the first, with redistricting and disaster response at the top of the governor’s priorities.

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Texas megadonor Alex Fairly will fund legal bid to keep GOP lawmakers on the primary ballot

Read full article: Texas megadonor Alex Fairly will fund legal bid to keep GOP lawmakers on the primary ballot

The Amarillo businessman said he would tap into the $20 million political action committee he launched last year to preserve ballot access for censured Republicans.

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Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

Read full article: Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.

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Kratom poisoning calls climb in Texas as the state fails to enforce ban on synthetic version

Read full article: Kratom poisoning calls climb in Texas as the state fails to enforce ban on synthetic version

Texas law bans the sale of synthetic kratom, but it isn’t enforced. Earlier this year, legislation died in the Texas House to ban the natural plant, too.

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Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

Read full article: Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

In a statement, the House Democratic Caucus said its lawyers had advised returning “to build a strong public legislative record for the upcoming legal battle” against the GOP’s map.

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History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.

Read full article: History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.

The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against the next storm.

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Texas bill protecting sex trafficking victims from some criminal charges signed by governor

Read full article: Texas bill protecting sex trafficking victims from some criminal charges signed by governor

Senate Bill 11 shields victims from prosecution from some crimes if they’re threatened or coerced into the act by their trafficker.

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Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Read full article: Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

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If Texas were to ban or regulate THC, crime labs say they would need more resources

Read full article: If Texas were to ban or regulate THC, crime labs say they would need more resources

Crime lab officials told lawmakers Wednesday they are struggling to keep up with deadlier drugs like fentanyl and a THC ban or new regulations would add to the challenge.

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Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

Read full article: Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of abandoning Central Texas flood victims.

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Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Read full article: Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

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Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps

Read full article: Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps

The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor said he might add more items to his agenda.

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Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

Read full article: Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left Texas to delay a new congressional map.

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In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance

Read full article: In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance

Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional democratic norms to break the impasse.

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After local agencies release Uvalde shooting records, calls continue for Texas DPS to follow suit

Read full article: After local agencies release Uvalde shooting records, calls continue for Texas DPS to follow suit

Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting.

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Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state

Read full article: Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state

The order came at the request of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a “fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned.”

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Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Read full article: Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

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Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

Read full article: Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.

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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

Read full article: Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

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After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policies

Read full article: After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policies

Jaime Galvan Sanchez has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. He was deported in less than 24 hours without due process and allowed to return. But his family is still suffering from the aftermath.

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Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees

Read full article: Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants them to reconsider.

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Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue

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The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each year.

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Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters

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Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders.

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Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870

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While the Democrats could technically derail the GOP’s redistricting map, such efforts have been largely symbolic and had limited success blocking past legislation, experts say.

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House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

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The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.

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Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill

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Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair vowed their work would go on.

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