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UNGA is dead. It’s the sideshows that really matter.
The U.N. General Assembly is now officially the least interesting part of New York's two-week, do-gooder…
Watch Glenn Youngkin speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The Virginia governor on his headline-making election, his conservative policy agenda and 2024.
Watch Michael V. Drake and J.B. Milliken speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The leaders of California's and Texas' iconic public university systems on the challenges and opportunities for…
Pete Buttigieg blasts Texas Republicans on handling of migrants, LGBTQ rights
At the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, Buttigieg said the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida…
Watch Jen Psaki speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The former White House press secretary on what it was like behind that podium and why…
Watch Pete Souza speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The legendary presidential photographer on what he saw in the West Wing and beyond -- and…
Watch Cecile Richards speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The former president of Planned Parenthood on the end of Roe v. Wade and the fight…
Long the subject of rhetoric, migrants have now become props in political theater
A long-reliable political playbook of highlighting immigration in election season has been escalated by Govs. Greg…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she had successful surgery for thyroid cancer
The Arkansas GOP gubernatorial candidate and former White House press secretary said she is now cancer-free.
Tarrant County sends more kids to youth prisons than any other in Texas. Many blame this judge.
Critics say state District Judge Alex Kim is sending too many children to the state's failing…
Colleges would be required to be more transparent about transfer rules under new bill from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro
The Transparency for Transfer Students Act would require all U.S. colleges and universities to post on…
As fentanyl plagues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott directs state police to focus on cartels
Abbott directed the Department of Public Safety to boost efforts to collect intelligence on cartels and…
When Texas students campaigned for a more diverse history course, they got a lesson in politics
Students had been pushing for the State Board of Education to adopt a new, more inclusive…
Mandatory home buyouts are dismantling a flood-prone Houston community
Harris County's mandatory program to buy homes in six neighborhoods that have found themselves under flood…
The 2022 Texas Tribune Festival’s free program
Here's a look at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival sessions that you can check out for…
Watch Jason Kander speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The Army veteran and former Missouri secretary of state on service, sacrifice and his new book.
Kamala Harris to headline Texas Democratic Party fundraiser one month before midterm election
The Oct. 8 event in Austin will mark the Biden administration's highest-profile political appearance in Texas…
Watch Anthony Fauci speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The nation's top infectious disease specialist on the pandemic without end and his future plans.
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…
A disabled veteran has waited eight years for a $1 million settlement from the Air Force
David P. Bighia had hoped to work at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio. Instead,…
A shut-off switch was supposed to prevent 99% of generator-related deaths. It failed a family of three.
The generator industry has touted automatic shut-off switches as a lifesaving fix for carbon monoxide poisoning.…
Three Venezuelan migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The lawsuit alleges an elaborate scheme of people luring migrants with hotel rooms, McDonald's gift cards,…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tells court not to trust Biden in Trump records case
Several other Republican attorneys general joined Paxton in bashing the Biden administration, largely over previous policy…
Judge dismisses attempt to discipline Texas AG Ken Paxton’s top aide for trying to overturn the 2020 election
The State Bar of Texas brought the complaint after the aide worked on a suit to…
El Paso scrambles to move migrants off the streets and gives them free bus rides as shelters reach capacity
One Venezuelan couple slept on a sidewalk after a perilous trip through seven countries with their…
Texas congresswoman calls for examination of military pretrial confinement
The Army also said its pretrial confinement rules are "currently under revision" in a statement to…
Watch: Candidates for statewide offices discuss disability issues
Tune in on Monday as candidates for statewide offices speak with Texas Tribune reporters Patrick Svitek…
Arrests along U.S.-Mexico border top 2 million a year for the first time
Federal authorities are on pace to make more than 2.3 million arrests during the 2022 fiscal…
Bexar County sheriff launches investigation into Florida flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered two flights to send migrants recruited in San Antonio to the…
Texas judge rules that people under felony indictment have the right to buy guns under the Second Amendment
A judge appointed by former President Donald Trump based his decision on a June U.S. Supreme…
U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026
Jackson recently launched Spanish-language TV ads in his reelection campaign, which is not competitive, in an…
Second bus with migrants arrives outside Kamala Harris’ residence
The migrants are the latest to arrive as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's busing program.
Young conservatives, politicians and media stars convene near Houston to “win the culture war”
The gathering at Grace Woodlands church was for the Texas Youth Summit, an annual event that…
Migrants in San Antonio lured onto Massachusetts flights with false promises of housing and jobs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration orchestrated the private flights to Martha's Vineyard, offering work and free…
Fight over border security escalates after governors send migrants to Kamala Harris’ home and Martha’s Vineyard
The latest moves by Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week have triggered…
TribCast: The impact of Texas’ changing demographics on elections
On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa and James about Hispanics becoming the largest demographic…
Texas’ child welfare agency blocked from investigating many more parents of trans teens
Friday's injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600…
Delayed: Mandatory maternal mortality rate data won’t be ready for Texas lawmakers in time for 2023 session
Lawmakers say they need the latest pregnancy-related death data to more precisely address the problem during…
Texas AG Ken Paxton could be deposed about securities fraud accusations after election
The deposition is part of a lawsuit that is separate but related to the attorney general's…
Texas board rejects posthumous pardon for George Floyd — after recommending one to Greg Abbott
The state's parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd,…
Rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt gets jail term
Photographs of Robert Keith Packer wearing the sweatshirt went viral after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack…
Buses drop migrants off outside Kamala Harris’ residence
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Fetterman campaign agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz
The announcement follows weeks of wrangling over debates in the high-stakes battle in Pennsylvania for the…
Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them?
The high number of contests contributes to the state's low voter turnout -- but it's not…
Lawsuit alleges Texas’ True the Vote hacked data and targeted small election vendor with racist, defamatory campaign
Case cites election integrity group's own public claims that it stole data from Michigan company that…
Parents of Uvalde shooting victim urge Ted Cruz to support gun control, to no avail
The senator declined and instead said "he supports increasing law enforcement presence on school campuses."
Texas reduces National Guard members deployed to Operation Lone Star border mission
Abbott said there's over 5,000 guard members still assigned to the border. He initially said he…
Key Texas industries could face bottlenecks over railroad labor dispute
If railroad companies and workers can't resolve their dispute by Thursday night, the country could see…
7 Texas DPS officers to be investigated in Uvalde shooting response
The five law enforcement officials have been referred to the state Inspector General’s Office for a…
Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in new poll
The latest survey also gave Republican incumbents single-digit leads in two other statewide races. Lt. Gov.…
Ken Starr, former Baylor president and Clinton investigator, dies at 76
Starr, best known for his role leading the investigation that led to the impeachment of President…
Gov. Greg Abbott demands Biden pull his student loan relief plan
The governor joined 21 other Republicans in denouncing the president's plan as harming Americans who didn't…
Does a fetus count in the carpool lane? Texas’ abortion law creates new questions about legal personhood
A pregnant Texas woman said her fetus should count as a person in an HOV lane.…
Queen Elizabeth’s emotional procession, in 180 seconds
King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward took part in Queen Elizabeth's processional…
U.S. border agency deactivates regional Twitter account that promoted homophobic tweet
The agency shut down the Twitter account for its West Texas regional office, saying "unauthorized and…
In Texas youth prisons, children trapped in their cells use water bottles and lunch trays for toilets
Gov. Greg Abbott largely remained silent as dangerous conditions caused by a lack of staff persisted…
“God bless you for being here”: A new West Texas clinic revives health care options in a rural community
A nurse practitioner is returning to his hometown to provide health care as rural hospitals close…
Texas DPS director says he wishes his agency had taken control over the police response to the Uvalde shooting
The state's top law enforcement agency also told USA Today that seven officers have now been…
George W. Bush part of baseball’s 9/11 anniversary tribute
There were moments of silence, remembrances and tributes at ballparks across America on the anniversary of…
9/11 terror attacks reverberate as U.S. marks 21st anniversary
"It's been 21 years, but it's not 21 years for us. It seems like just yesterday."
DPS Director Steve McCraw tells CNN he’ll resign if troopers had “any culpability” in delayed Uvalde shooting response
The state's top law enforcement agency has publicly criticized the actions of local police during the…
Mom says trans eighth grader was questioned by Texas investigator at school
A declaration recounting the incident was filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit by LGBTQ legal…
TribCast: The enduring mental health toll of Texas natural disasters
On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Erin about how climate change is affecting Texans' mental…
Kara Swisher knows when to fold ’em
After two decades, Kara Swisher hosted her last annual Code Conference in Los Angeles. She describes…
D.C. mayor declares public emergency in response to migrant buses
In a statement, Mayor Muriel Bowser's office called the buses sent by Texas's and Arizona's Republican…
Biden leans into abortion rights in speech to Democratic activists
The president's remarks about abortion came as he works through refining a midterm stump speech full…
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…
Grand jury issues subpoenas seeking information on Trump-aligned PAC
The former president's major fundraising arm finds itself in DOJ's crosshairs.
Top Texas health official who led response to coronavirus pandemic is retiring
Dr. John Hellerstedt, who has led the Texas Department of State Health Services since 2016, will…
Democrat Mike Collier embraces his GOP past as he tries to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
In his second attempt to oust the incumbent, Collier is actively courting Republican voters who are…
Here’s how to vote in Texas’ Nov. 8 midterm elections
The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11. The last day to apply to vote…
Democratic state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. endorses Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection
The endorsement comes after Patrick's Democratic opponent, Mike Collier, received endorsements from two Republicans, Tarrant County…
Gov. Greg Abbott said rape victims can take Plan B. But emergency contraception isn’t widely available for the state’s poorest people.
Abbott said that victims of rape could take Plan B to prevent a pregnancy. Due to…
91 Texas state troopers responded to the Uvalde massacre. Their bosses have deflected scrutiny and blame.
State troopers outnumbered local law enforcement 2-to-1 outside Robb Elementary, but the Department of Public Safety…
Texas regulators proposed cracking down on harmful plastic “nurdles” — and then changed their minds
The Texas coast is a hot spot for "nurdle" pollution, tiny plastic pellets created in the…
Gov. Greg Abbott touts Texas power grid’s readiness heading into fall, election season
The governor shared the favorable forecast -- which is normal for the fall months -- ahead…
Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting response
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies have been heavily criticized…
Two Republican foes of Dan Patrick support Democrat Mike Collier for lieutenant governor
Both Republicans have been at odds with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and neither of them are…
Oz says he does not support criminal penalties for those who obtain abortions
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