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How some Texas parents and historians say a new state curriculum glosses over slavery and racism
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Education officials say the materials were designed to be age appropriate but critics argue they repeatedly omit key context and oversimplify history.
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The proposal comes after the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency said it needs more money to plug wells that are in some instances erupting.
6h ago
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Federal appeals court affirms ruling that Caldwell County must hold public bail hearings
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The Texas Tribune, the Caldwell/Hays Examiner and Mano Amiga challenged the county’s policy of barring the press and public from bail hearings, saying it violated the First Amendment.
16h ago
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Announcing a bold vision for local news in Texas
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The Texas Tribune is launching a network of community newsrooms to engage more Texans with reliable local information.
on Sep 6
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Eight Texas independent voters share how they're sizing up the candidates heading into November
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Among independents, men lean toward Trump and women to Harris, according to polling. We talk to independents about the candidates they favor and the issues that matter to them.
on Sep 5
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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales predicts GOP will lose control of the House
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Gonazales, who represents a Texas border district, tells a Tribune Festival audience that his own party will be to blame for defeats in the November election.
on Sep 5
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on Fri, 7PM
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Why Democrats’ abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bans
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Texas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.
on Fri, 5PM
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Texas’ uneven population boom is creating ghost towns in many rural counties
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Local leaders and rural revitalization experts say Texas’ smallest towns can survive — despite a shift to urban and suburban counties — but it will take investments.
on Fri, 4PM
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The Cameron County judge also found the state relied on false testimony during her capital murder trial, according to court documents.
on Fri, 1AM
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Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session.
on Thu, 6PM
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Texas general election results: President, Senate, House and more
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Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2024 elections, which includes how Texans voted for President and U.S. Senate, in Texas Legislature races and more.
on Wed, 9PM
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Trump taps former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe to lead CIA
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Ratcliffe represented Texas’ 4th Congressional District until Trump picked him to serve as director of national intelligence in 2020.
on Wed, 1AM
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The Texas Tribune covers politics and a range of policy issues that affect all Texans. Those topics include public and higher education, health and human services, demographics and voting rights, immigration and border security, criminal justice, energy, urban affairs, the environment, and...
on Tue, 5PM
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Texas’ 90,000 DACA recipients can sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage — for now
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Those enrolled in the federal program shielding them from deportation can enroll through Jan. 15, but a lawsuit and Trump’s anti-immigration stance threaten to eliminate eligibility.
on Tue, 1PM
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Rubio Eviscerates "Con Artist" Donald Trump
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In Dallas, Marco Rubio on Friday unleashed a full-frontal assault against Donald Trump, blasting him as a "con artist" who is hijacking the conservative movement and mercilessly mocking Trump's alpha-male status.
on Tue, 6AM
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Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors say
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Five people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.
on Tue, 3AM
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U.S. is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question
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The Trump administration is accusing hundreds, and possibly thousands, of Hispanics along the U.S.-Mexican border of using fraudulent birth certificates.
on Nov 8
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names private school vouchers as his top legislative priority
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School voucher supporters say they have the votes to get a bill across both the Texas Senate, led by Patrick, and the House, which has repeatedly blocked such proposals.
on Nov 8
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Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor
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After conservative criticism over the LGBTQ+ minor, university officials started looking at all its programs. Faculty say they were excluded from the process.
on Nov 8
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How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans
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The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.
on Nov 8
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How zebra mussels and a Lake Texoma pump station spurred Texas to redraw its border with Oklahoma
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The two states agreed to a land swap to ensure that a Dallas-area water district’s pump station lies wholly within Texas. Neither state gained in size from the small change.
on Nov 8
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Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government.
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After the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the long-running water dispute, the states — which had finally worked out a water-sharing agreement — are back to the drawing board.
on Nov 8
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Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.
on Nov 7
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“Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in Texas
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Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policy’s impacts.
on Nov 7
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How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles
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From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close.
on Nov 7
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Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters
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The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.
on Nov 7
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Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers
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A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race.
on Nov 7
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Donald Trump wins Texas’ 40 electoral votes
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The win continues the state’s streak of going red in every presidential election since it went for Jimmy Carter in 1976.
on Nov 6
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Election Day updates: Some Texans who requested mail-in ballots still haven’t received them
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Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.
on Nov 5
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Cruz was objecting to certifying Arizona’s election results when the Capitol was overrun. His speech that day and his misleading comments that cast doubts on the election led to calls for his resignation.
on Nov 5
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Both candidates are making their closing arguments at the culmination of a heated and expensive race which could decide control of the U.S. Senate.
on Nov 5
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Texas sues to block U.S. Justice Department from monitoring state’s elections
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The move comes after Secretary of State Jane Nelson said state law bars federal monitors from being inside polling locations. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office also wants to block monitors from future elections.
on Nov 5
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Texas OB-GYNs urge lawmakers to change abortion laws after reports on pregnant women's deaths
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The group of 111 doctors cited recent ProPublica reporting on two pregnant women who died because doctors did not provide lifesaving care.
on Nov 4
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A pregnant teenager died after trying to get care in three visits to Texas emergency rooms
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It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died under Texas’ abortion ban.
on Nov 3
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Dan Patrick debunks claims about Texas voting machines switching votes
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Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix.
on Nov 2
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These Texans could join or influence a second Trump administration
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Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to elected officials to policy experts.
on Nov 1
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Colleagues condemn Tarrant County GOP leader for repeated use of slurs
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It’s the latest backlash over Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French’s online behavior.
on Oct 31
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Shared with aLayer - Second Texas doctor sued for providing gender-affirming care to minors
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These are the first cases under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition.
on Oct 30
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A Texas woman died after the hospital said it would be a crime to intervene in her miscarriage
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Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care.
on Oct 30
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Ken Paxton resisting Texas House members’ bid to hear Robert Roberson’s testimony
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Members of a Texas House committee say in a Texas Supreme Court filing that Paxton’s office is blocking the death row inmate from complying with a legislative subpoena.
on Oct 30
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The lawsuit claims the endangered designation for six mussel species is a misuse of environmental law that threatens Texas’ economy.
on Oct 29
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This Trump supporter was labeled a noncitizen and kicked off Texas’ voter rolls
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Mary Howard-Elley is the 10th U.S. citizen identified by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat whose registration was canceled after her citizenship was questioned. Her saga shows how tough it can be for eligible voters to get reinstated.
on Oct 29
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Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilities
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School officials say the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.
on Oct 29
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As Texas refuses online voter registration, paper applications get lost
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Some people who filled out forms find out too late that they never made it onto the rolls. State lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand online options.
on Oct 28
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A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.
on Oct 28
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Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.
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Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
on Oct 27
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Election clerk allegedly assaulted during early voting in San Antonio
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The suspect was arrested for assaulting the elderly. The Bexar County sheriff said “nothing” is worth going to jail for.
on Oct 26
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Board cancels costly psychologist licensing exam after pushback led by Texas
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The national licensing board announced it will consider folding the proposed skills test into an existing exam amid worries the additional hurdle would discourage applicants.
on Oct 26
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If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide
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Texas challenged federal supremacy by creating a state crime for illegal entry into the U.S. The courts will decide whether it’s constitutional — and whether other states can follow Texas’ lead.
on Oct 24