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Texas lawmakers, advocates push for more data on pregnancy and childbirth complications
A state report detailing how many Texans die from pregnancy or childbirth is now more than…
O’Rourke outraises Abbott in final month of Texas governor’s race
In the homestretch of the state's governor race, Beto O'Rourke outraises incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott though…
Trump joins conspiracists stoking doubts about Pelosi attack
The former president suggested on Tuesday that it wasn't a break in. Authorities have been clear…
El Paso district attorney faces trial to oust her from office over incompetency, misconduct claims
El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has been accused of bungling cases and is ensnared…
An evangelical GOP congressional candidate in Texas wrote a novel about Anne Frank finding Jesus
Johnny Teague, an evangelical pastor and business owner who won his primary in March, authored "The…
A national bus driver shortage is upending Texas’ beloved Friday night high school football games
School leaders are offering more money and paid training for potential bus drivers. Some routes still…
Texas Secretary of State John Scott says our elections are secure, but he sometimes muddles that message
Heading into the midterm elections, Scott has repeatedly insisted that Joe Biden is the rightful president…
TribCast: The role of churches in politics
In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Jeremy and James about the rarely enforced rules barring…
Paxton, Cornyn and Cruz prod U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action in college admissions
The high court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases brought by a group led by…
Prominent conservatives share online disinformation about Paul Pelosi assault
The posts by Donald Trump Jr. and Rep. Clay Higgins, among others, come as GOP leaders…
See the daily trends in turnout for mail-in and in-person early voting
Turnout for midterms is usually much lower than in presidential elections, but a competitive governor's race…
Stephen Miller group’s radio ads accuses Biden of ‘racism’ towards white Americans
The ad, a recording of which was obtained by POLITICO, is running in Georgia.
Texas’ plan to provide water for a growing population virtually ignores climate change
Texas' biggest single solution to providing enough water for its soaring population in the coming decades…
Like everything Trump touches, LIV Golf has become about him
The America First movement finds a partner in the Saudi-funded tour.
Bernie Sanders tours Texas hoping to amp up progressive turnout, including in key South Texas race
The two-time Democratic presidential candidate visited Central Texas and South Texas amid concerns that young and…
Law enforcement agencies rush to assess new threats to lawmakers
Local law enforcement officials are trying to understand the scale of potential threats to the physical…
Attempted attack on Pelosi raises questions on motive, family protections
The assailant who attacked Paul Pelosi is expected to be arraigned in court on Tuesday, though…
Tell us how religious organizations in your area involve themselves in elections
Federal law bars churches and other nonprofit groups from endorsing candidates or helping to fundraise, but…
Pelosi assault is latest in series of threats, attacks against political figures
Lawmakers and judges have decried an uptick in threats against them.
Pediatric hospitals short on beds as respiratory illnesses surge among children
After two years of mild flu seasons, Texas hospitals are seeing high rates of respiratory illnesses…
Wayne Christian retracts “only Christian on the ballot” slogan after outcry from Jewish opponent Luke Warford
Christian, who's running for reelection to the Texas Railroad Commission, said he did not realize Warford…
No, Texas voting machines aren’t switching your votes
Sensitive touch screens aren't always user friendly and make it easy for voters to accidentally select…
Dan Flynn, who served 18 years in the Texas House, has died at 79
He also served much of his life in the military, including the U.S. Army, the Texas…
Can Democrats in Tarrant County replicate the success they had in 2018 and 2020?
Democrats hope population growth and Republican infighting will help them win in the state's third-most-populous county…
Join us Nov. 9 in Austin or online for The Texas Tribune’s post-election TribCast
In a live edition of the Tribune's weekly podcast, reporters and staff will break down the…
1984: Rosalind Wyman briefs reporters on convention space
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Sonal Shah is The Texas Tribune’s next CEO
Sonal brings to the Tribune an extraordinary record in fundraising and strategic leadership. A veteran of…
Republican Mayra Flores rejected from all-Democratic Hispanic caucus
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus bylaws explicitly block Republicans from joining due to major policy differences between…
Watch: Abortion isn’t on the ballot, but here’s how your vote could impact access in Texas
Texans are headed to the polls for the first time since the procedure was essentially banned…
Texas Supreme Court weighs whether to dismiss abortion funds’ defamation case against anti-abortion activist
Several abortion funds have sued anti-abortion activist Mark Lee Dickson, who called them "criminal organizations," for…
Why all eyes are now on the often ignored Texas Board of Education races
All 15 seats of the State Board of Education are up for grabs in November, and…
Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shooting
At a public meeting where families that lost children in the school shooting said he should…
Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
The representative called for McCraw's resignation after the Department of Public Safety director said in a…
Dark-money group features Uvalde shooter footage in ad criticizing Abbott’s gun policies
The ad drew swift pushback from Republicans criticizing its use of the gunman's image.
Former Houston lawmaker Ron Wilson pleads guilty to federal tax evasion
Ron Wilson, a Democrat who served as state representative between 1977 and 2004, pleads guilty to…
Dallas-Houston bullet train developer vows project is on track, but state officials lack confidence
With lingering skepticism about Texas Central's ability to build a high-speed rail line, landowners along the…
Texas diverts $359.6 million from prisons to keep Greg Abbott’s border mission operating
The latest infusion was among $874.6 million in "emergency" budget transfers requested by the Texas Legislative…
College voters held back by Texas election law, lack of on-campus polling sites
Many Texas universities don't have early-voting locations on campus. And state laws regarding voter ID and…
Top Twitter executives fired as Elon Musk’s takeover begins
The Texas-based mogul's $44 billion deal to acquire the social media company closed on Thursday night,…
Texas tries again to prove that Scott Panetti is just sane enough to be executed
The convicted murderer's lengthy history of schizophrenia and delusions is well documented, from trying to call…
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…
The strategy behind McCarthy’s vague 2023 agenda
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…
Weaponized (un)truths: Has the GOP ‘lost its mind’?
Robert Draper's latest book, "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind," sets…
Abrams’ campaign chair collected millions in legal fees from voting rights organization
Fair Fight Action, the nonprofit founded by Abrams, paid her close friend and ally's law firm…
After suspending political donations post-insurrection, AT&T and Valero fund election-deniers in the midterms
AT&T and Valero were among a handful of political action committees that donated to candidates this…
Inside a bus, East Texans get the health care they can’t afford or find anywhere else
Access to health care is limited in rural Texas. The mobile clinic operated by Beaumont-based TAN…
Voter fraud charges dismissed against Hervis Rogers, Houston man who waited hours to vote in 2020
Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued charges against Rogers, who was on parole when he voted in…
Two Texas Family and Protective Services leaders exiting beleaguered agency
The department is terminating the contract of Executive Deputy Commissioner Anne Heiligenstein, who was supposed to…
Texas state trooper who responded to Uvalde shooting fired amid investigations into police response
Department of Public Safety Sgt. Juan Maldonado is the first state police officer fired in the…
Texas’ elected Supreme Court: What to know before voting for justices
The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning…
Border Patrol reports 2.4 million migrant arrests at southwest border this year, the most ever
The historic pace of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has fueled Republicans' focus on the crisis,…
Donald Trump energizes South Texas voters ahead of early voting as Republicans predict red “tsunami”
Trump rally attendees said they were basing their midterm votes on issues such as the economy…
Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls.
Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Nov. 4. The last day to apply…
Watch: Two rising stars in Texas politics urge more young voters to participate ahead of the election
Democrat Olivia Julianna and Republican Joel Castro talk about why other young Texans should get involved…
As early voting begins, pressure is on for Beto O’Rourke to close the gap with Greg Abbott
O'Rourke has not had the upper hand in any polls, or even come within low single…
On “The View,” Ted Cruz refuses to acknowledge that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected
On the show, the Texas Republican repeatedly redirected attention to Democrats who had previously bemoaned their…
Texas students’ math scores saw a sharp decline during pandemic
State math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress dipped significantly between 2019 and 2022,…
Greg Abbott ran as a small-government conservative. But the governor’s office now has more power than ever.
Abbott has consolidated power like none before him, at times circumventing the GOP-controlled Legislature and overriding…
Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison sentence upheld by Russian court
The Texas basketball star had asked for a suspended sentence. The White House is calling for…
What is the Texas National Guard and why does it matter in this year’s gubernatorial election?
A governor's military powers are often not discussed as part of the election process, in favor…
T-Squared: New journalism fellowship for HBCU students
Fellowships will be available in spring, summer and fall for Texas graduate and undergraduate students at…
LIV Golf enlists NRA-tied firm as consultants
The Saudi-bankrolled tour is further extending its reach in the D.C. area.
Oath Keeper describes group’s large weapons cache ahead of Jan. 6
The group's founder, Stewart Rhodes, and several regional leaders are charged with conspiring to disrupt the…
Uvalde schools get $442,000 from John Cornyn’s federal gun safety law
The gun safety law allocates $100 million for a Department of Justice grant program for school…
For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas
Nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the state's five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats…
Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto O’Rourke with likely voters in latest UT poll
The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in…
What you need to know about the county and school district seats on your Nov. 8 ballot
Texans will be choosing more than a governor and members of Congress in the midterm elections.…
Voters of color had mail-in ballots rejected at higher rates than white voters in Texas’ March primary
Asian voters were most disproportionately affected by the new ID requirements included in voting restrictions passed…
Lina Hidalgo, a rising Democratic star, faces a tough reelection race to lead Harris County
The Houston region's high number of homicides, the state's new abortion ban and a flood of…
Texas struggles to get guns away from domestic violence suspects, leaving victims in danger
Although there are laws on the books preventing certain people from possessing guns, there are few…
Uvalde school officials approve terms of superintendent’s retirement without publicly disclosing them
The school board also named Gary Patterson as the interim superintendent, but didn't say when he…
Texas Indigenous leaders target banks in fight against natural gas export terminals in Rio Grande Valley
Since Congress lifted the U.S. oil export ban in 2015, three proposed LNG export facilities have…
Ahead of elections, Asian American and Pacific Islander organizers try to break down language barriers
One of the state's fastest-growing demographics, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often lack information in their…
Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters
Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the state's near-total ban on abortion,…
Ken Paxton, Texas’ election denier-in-chief, closes in on third term
That Paxton is so close to securing his reelection this November as the state's chief legal…
Texas commission recommends tying community colleges’ state funding to their performance
State higher education leaders are pushing for the changes as community colleges face greater workforce demands…
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Latino groups warn about rampant misinformation targeting Spanish speakers ahead of the elections
The groups say social media companies are not doing enough to curb the spread of falsehoods…
Asian Americans are one of Texas’ fastest-growing demographics. But they feel ignored by politicians.
Asian American and Pacific Islander voters said that candidates don't often reach out -- and that…
Beto O’Rourke championed bipartisanship in Congress. It wouldn’t be that easy as governor.
Democrats were in the minority the entire time O'Rourke was in Congress. He says that experience…
D.C. attorney general opens investigation into Republican governors’ relocating migrants to the capital
Gov. Greg Abbott and others have been sending thousands of migrants to Washington. D.C. District Attorney…
Joaqu?n Castro y grupos latinos advierten sobre la desinformaci?n en espa?ol a pocas semanas de las elecciones
Los grupos declaran que las compa??as de redes sociales no est?n haciendo lo suficiente para frenar…
TribCast: Is time running out for Texas Democrats to swing the election?
In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the state of the governor's…
Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seats
The three GOP candidates raked in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, and…
Election administrators are under attack in Texas. Here’s what that means for the midterms.
David Becker of The Center for Election Innovation & Research talks with The Texas Tribune and…
Trump to hold rally in South Texas two days before early voting
The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg…
Cryptocurrency firm FTX, billionaire CEO focus of Texas securities investigation
The state is looking at whether FTX is selling unregistered securities to Texans. The firm's CEO,…
Kinney County is Operation Lone Star’s poster child
Officials in the Texas border county are pushing Gov. Greg Abbott to take ever more extreme…
Gov. Greg Abbott says state should fund distribution of medication that can reverse opioid overdose
While not detailing how the distribution might be funded, Abbott said the medication, Narcan, should be…
Two-thirds of board members overseeing Texas public universities are Abbott donors. They’re not shy about wielding influence.
High-money donors are concentrated on larger boards, including those of the University of Texas System and…
In Texas, where money has long dominated politics, Greg Abbott is in a league of his own
The two-term governor's donors enjoy access, appointments to boards and commissions, and a chance to bend…
Dream job disappointment: Testifying against Trump
Think you have a rocky relationship with your former boss? Sarah Matthews resigned as Trump's deputy…
Blake masters acknowledges Biden as president in Arizona debate
Blake masters acknowledges Biden as president in Arizona debate lead image
‘We need help’: Eric Adams declares state of emergency amid migrant arrivals
'We need help': Eric Adams declares state of emergency amid migrant arrivals lead image
“An inverse tsunami”: How inflation and drought are making it harder to feed West Texans in need
Food banks across Texas are now struggling to keep up with growing demand even more than…
Abandoned “dry hole” oil wells are polluting Texas farms, ranches and groundwater. The state won’t fix them.
Wildcatters drilled thousands of wells looking for oil and abandoned the dry holes. Some are spewing…
Ruling in fluoride election lawsuit marks latest defeat for prominent Texas vote-fraud activist
Laura Pressley helped allies in Gillespie County challenge the results of a 2019 referendum over fluoride…
Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch
The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more…
Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg vie for open land commissioner seat overseeing the Alamo and disaster relief funds
The land commissioner manages the Texas General Land Office, which manages the Alamo, administers natural disaster…
East Texas nonprofit hopes small loans and job training will ease the hardships of leaving prison
Formerly incarcerated Texans face numerous barriers to restart their lives. Without help from the state, the…
Dan Patrick targets rural Texas in media-shy bus tour
Patrick's campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he's trying to shore up the party's most…
Connecticut jury orders Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook families
The award is the largest the Texas conspiracy theorist has been ordered to pay as part…