Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement” was first…
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Live updates: Texas lawmakers expected to elect a House speaker as 2025 session opens
By James Barragán, Jasper Scherer, Pooja Salhotra and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Live updates: Texas lawmakers expected to elect…
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Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 30, 2024 “Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices” was…
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Watch Live: Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time
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…
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Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024 “Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations” was first published by…
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State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2024 “State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum” was first published by The Texas…
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Texas offers ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2024 “Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans” was first published by…
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and education in first bills for the 2025 session
By Pooja Salhotra and Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 12, 2024 “Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and…
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Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2024 “Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance” was first published by…
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Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government.
By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News Nov. 4, 2024 “Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal…
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If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Oct. 24, 2024 “If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement…
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Watch Live: Death row inmate Robert Roberson scheduled to testify in unprecedented legislative hearing
By Kayla Guo and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Oct. 21, 2024 “Watch live: Death row inmate Robert Roberson scheduled to testify in unprecedented…
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Robert Roberson expected to testify in person before Texas House panel on Monday
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…
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Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center suing Texas AG
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, and Vianna Davila, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Attorney General Ken Paxton targets El…
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Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.
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…
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Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune, and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove…
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UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first…
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang
By Juan Salinas II and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang” was first published…
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State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has “lost its way”
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…
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UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements” was first published…
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LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”” was first published by The Texas…
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Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state reviews
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2024 “Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state…
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Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer”…
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Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Aug. 7, 2024 “Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year…
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Texas set to execute Arthur Lee Burton for 1997 killing of Houston jogger
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 7, 2024 “Texas set to execute Arthur Lee Burton for 1997 killing of Houston jogger” was first published by The…
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Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune July 30, 2024 “Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says” was first published…
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Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune July 19, 2024 “Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot” was…
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Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2024 “Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter” was first published by The…
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico
By Alejandra Martinez and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2024 “U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New…
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Texas court finds Kerry Max Cook innocent of 1977 murder, ending decades-long quest for exoneration
By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2024 “Texas court finds Kerry Max Cook innocent of 1977 murder, ending decades-long quest for…
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