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Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

March 20, 2025 10:16 AM Texas Tribune

By Pavan Acharya and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2025 “Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms”…

Texas Senate passes hemp ban, a Dan Patrick priority

March 20, 2025 10:04 AM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2025 “Texas Senate passes hemp ban, a Dan Patrick priority” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…

Two Houston-area clinic employees arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions

March 17, 2025 1:21 PM Texas Tribune

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 17, 2025 “Two Houston-area clinic employees arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions” was…

How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration

March 12, 2025 2:48 PM Texas Tribune

By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2025 “How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration” was…

Trump administration removes five immigration judges in Texas, union says

February 27, 2025 3:20 PM Texas Tribune

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Feb. 27, 2025 “Trump administration removes five immigration judges in Texas, union says” was first published…

Robert Roberson files first new appeal since his execution was delayed

February 19, 2025 5:16 PM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2025 “Robert Roberson files first new appeal since his execution was delayed” was first published by The…

Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners

February 13, 2025 6:08 PM Texas Tribune

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2025 “Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners” was first published by The Texas…

Abbott met Trump at White House

February 5, 2025 10:29 AM Texas Tribune

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 5, 2025 “Abbott meeting with Trump at White House to discuss border issues” was first published by The Texas…

Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement

January 14, 2025 2:15 PM Texas Tribune, Paul Schulz

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement” was first…

Live updates: Texas lawmakers expected to elect a House speaker as 2025 session opens

January 14, 2025 10:15 AM Texas Tribune, Paul Schulz

By James Barragán, Jasper Scherer, Pooja Salhotra and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Live updates: Texas lawmakers expected to elect…

Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices

December 31, 2024 11:16 AM Texas Tribune

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 30, 2024 “Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices” was…

Watch Live: Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time

December 17, 2024 3:15 PM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2024 “Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time” was first published by The…

Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations

November 26, 2024 2:26 PM Texas Tribune

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024 “Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations” was first published by…

State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum

November 22, 2024 12:06 PM Texas Tribune

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2024 “State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum” was first published by The Texas…

Texas offers ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans

November 20, 2024 10:43 AM Texas Tribune

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2024 “Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans” was first published by…

Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and education in first bills for the 2025 session

November 12, 2024 4:21 PM Texas Tribune

By Pooja Salhotra and Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 12, 2024 “Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and…

Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance

November 8, 2024 10:35 AM Texas Tribune

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2024 “Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance” was first published by…

Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government.

November 4, 2024 2:08 PM Texas Tribune

By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News Nov. 4, 2024 “Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal…

If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide

October 24, 2024 9:40 AM Texas Tribune

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Oct. 24, 2024 “If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement…

Watch Live: Death row inmate Robert Roberson scheduled to testify in unprecedented legislative hearing

October 21, 2024 10:59 AM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Oct. 21, 2024 “Watch live: Death row inmate Robert Roberson scheduled to testify in unprecedented…

Robert Roberson expected to testify in person before Texas House panel on Monday

October 18, 2024 4:15 PM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Oct. 18, 2024 “Robert Roberson expected to testify in person before Texas House panel on Monday” was first published…

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center suing Texas AG

September 26, 2024 11:33 AM Texas Tribune

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, and Vianna Davila, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Attorney General Ken Paxton targets El…

Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.

September 26, 2024 11:31 AM Texas Tribune

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Sept. 26, 2024 “Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.” was…

Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.

September 26, 2024 11:29 AM Texas Tribune

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune, and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove…

UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers

September 17, 2024 1:43 PM Texas Tribune

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first…

Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang

September 17, 2024 12:02 PM Texas Tribune, Paul Schulz, Rishi Oza

By Juan Salinas II and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang” was first published…

State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has “lost its way”

August 30, 2024 11:35 AM Texas Tribune

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2024 “State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has “lost its way”” was first…

UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements

August 26, 2024 4:58 PM Texas Tribune

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements” was first published…

LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”

August 26, 2024 4:55 PM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”” was first published by The Texas…

Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state reviews

August 26, 2024 4:50 PM Texas Tribune

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2024 “Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state…