Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting…
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That Time a Texas Monthly Writer Profiled the Baron of Houston
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Have Racket, Will Travel: Seven Top Texas Tennis Resorts
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Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting
Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting …
It’s Beyoncé’s Summer Now
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The Texanist: How Much Should You Tip at a Barbecue Joint?
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DPS Director Steve McCraw says officers in Uvalde could have taken down gunman within 3 minutes had commander not hesitated
DPS Director Steve McCraw says officers in Uvalde could have taken down gunman within 3 minutes…
Wet Hot Texas Summer
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Barton Springs Pool in the Dark Is Its Own World
Barton Springs Pool in the Dark Is Its Own World We’re celebrating 38 ways to…
On a Texas-Shaped Lazy River, Just Enjoy the Ride
On a Texas-Shaped Lazy River, Just Enjoy the Ride We’re celebrating 38 ways to get…
Paddling Down the Rio Grande in the Shadow of a Drought
Paddling Down the Rio Grande in the Shadow of a Drought We’re celebrating 38 ways…
Reeling in the Years at a Cabin in the Laguna Madre
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“If there’s kids in there, we need to go in”: Officers in Uvalde were ready with guns, shields and tools — but not clear orders
“If there’s kids in there, we need to go in”: Officers in Uvalde were ready with…
Yes, the 2022 Texas GOP Platform Is Extreme. But Little of It Is New.
Yes, the 2022 Texas GOP Platform Is Extreme. But Little of It Is New. Party…
Texas Senate Democrats call again for a special session on gun safety in response to Uvalde shooting
Texas Senate Democrats call again for a special session on gun safety in response to Uvalde…
How Port Lavacans Resisted the KKK to Provide Education for All
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Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates
Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates …
As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights she fought decades to advance
As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights…
Here Are 3 Ways You Can Celebrate Juneteenth
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A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth
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In the shadow of Texas limits on voting rights and lessons about race in school, Juneteenth celebrates Black history, progress and families
In the shadow of Texas limits on voting rights and lessons about race in school, Juneteenth…
Fed up and fired up: Texas Republicans meet in a climate of mistrust, conspiracy and victimhood
Fed up and fired up: Texas Republicans meet in a climate of mistrust, conspiracy and victimhood …
Texas Republican Convention calls Biden win illegitimate and rebukes Cornyn over gun talks
Texas Republican Convention calls Biden win illegitimate and rebukes Cornyn over gun talks Some 5,100…
TribCast: What should we make of a Republican special election win in South Texas?
TribCast: What should we make of a Republican special election win in South Texas? In…
Texas rejects more rigorous teacher certification exam
Texas rejects more rigorous teacher certification exam The Educative Teacher Performance Assessment was designed to…
Texas State Board of Education rejects conservative-backed Heritage Classical Academy charter school for third time
Texas State Board of Education rejects conservative-backed Heritage Classical Academy charter school for third time …
Will We Ever Know the Truth About Uvalde?
Will We Ever Know the Truth About Uvalde? More than three weeks have passed since…
A Dare (and a Tweet) Started Texas’s Next Great Director on His Hollywood Journey
A Dare (and a Tweet) Started Texas’s Next Great Director on His Hollywood Journey It…
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Great Dane in Bedford Set a World Record
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Great Dane in Bedford Set a World Record A 2-year-old Great…
DFW’s Favorite Honky-tonk Band Is Led By a Dude With an Accordion
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How One Pitmaster’s Lebanese Heritage Influences His Barbecue
How One Pitmaster’s Lebanese Heritage Influences His Barbecue The Joseph family arrived in the East…
T-Squared: Meet The Texas Tribune’s new regional editor, Nic Garcia
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The Ayahuasca King’s Last Tour
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After extremists’ arrests in Idaho, LGBTQ Texans and Pride organizers balance safety with desire to celebrate their identities
After extremists’ arrests in Idaho, LGBTQ Texans and Pride organizers balance safety with desire to celebrate…
A Texas abortion clinic survived decades of restrictions. The Supreme Court may finally put it out of business.
A Texas abortion clinic survived decades of restrictions. The Supreme Court may finally put it out…
Texas high school students slightly improve on some standardized tests — but haven’t fully regained ground since the pandemic
Texas high school students slightly improve on some standardized tests — but haven’t fully regained ground…
Why the Best Musicians in the Country Descend on an 81-Person Texas Town
Why the Best Musicians in the Country Descend on an 81-Person Texas Town In a…
Upended: How medical debt changed one Texas woman’s life
Upended: How medical debt changed one Texas woman’s life Edy Adams, 31, who was sexually…
100 million people in America are saddled with medical debt
100 million people in America are saddled with medical debt The U.S. health system now…
This Duo Prove a Chef and a Restaurant Investor Really Can Be Great Friends
This Duo Prove a Chef and a Restaurant Investor Really Can Be Great Friends Every…
Star Chef Mashama Bailey Alights in Austin
Star Chef Mashama Bailey Alights in Austin If you are even moderately curious about food…
Journalists Are First Responders, Too
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Explore education outcomes in Texas public schools
Explore education outcomes in Texas public schools Each year, approximately 300,000 students begin eighth grade…
Meet the “Not Smart” Texans Who’ve Run a Marathon in All Fifty States
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Meet the Yucca Whisperer of West Texas
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After 41 Years of Tragedy, Disrepair, and Disease, Juneteenth Is Back at Comanche Crossing
After 41 Years of Tragedy, Disrepair, and Disease, Juneteenth Is Back at Comanche Crossing How…
Uvalde was a mental health desert before a school shooting prompted Texas to respond with resources
Uvalde was a mental health desert before a school shooting prompted Texas to respond with resources …
Texas agencies resist releasing public records that could help clarify response to Uvalde school shooting
Texas agencies resist releasing public records that could help clarify response to Uvalde school shooting …
Tens of thousands of people in Odessa have endured nearly 48 hours without water to drink, wash or flush toilets
Tens of thousands of people in Odessa have endured nearly 48 hours without water to drink,…
Biden signs order to protect transgender children as Texas continues efforts to restrict gender-affirming care
Biden signs order to protect transgender children as Texas continues efforts to restrict gender-affirming care …
Texas pastor is elected president of Southern Baptist Convention
Texas pastor is elected president of Southern Baptist Convention Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist…
This Famous East Texas Barbecue Joint Tells Its History Through Sandwiches
This Famous East Texas Barbecue Joint Tells Its History Through Sandwiches Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue…
Supreme Court sides with tribes in fight with Texas over authorized gambling on their lands
Supreme Court sides with tribes in fight with Texas over authorized gambling on their lands …
GOP Flips South Texas House Seat Abandoned by Dem-Turned-Lobbyist
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Seven Essential Reads to Understand the Erosion of Abortion Access in Texas
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Ethan Hawke on Visions of the Divine and Willie Nelson’s Earlobes
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Almost 100 Texas school districts have added their own police departments since 2017, but not everyone feels safer
Almost 100 Texas school districts have added their own police departments since 2017, but not everyone…
Ted Cruz is skeptical about red flag provision in federal bipartisan deal on guns
Ted Cruz is skeptical about red flag provision in federal bipartisan deal on guns Red…
More than 165,000 people in Odessa still without water after aging line breaks
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Authorities arrest Dallas-area gun trafficker who used license to carry to skirt background checks
Authorities arrest Dallas-area gun trafficker who used license to carry to skirt background checks The…
Go “Inside the Interim” with El Paso-area lawmakers at our free public event
Go “Inside the Interim” with El Paso-area lawmakers at our free public event Join The…
Inside the Updated Voting Process That Helped Texas Win Its First National James Beard Awards
Inside the Updated Voting Process That Helped Texas Win Its First National James Beard Awards …
The Pain Belongs To Us
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Texting for Reproductive Justice
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Teachers Don’t Want Guns in Their Classrooms
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The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas
The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas Since the 2020 presidential election, it seems as…
‘Let the Lord Sort Them’ Explores the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas
‘Let the Lord Sort Them’ Explores the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty…
Texas universities promised action after summer’s racial reckoning. But they're still reluctant to shed Confederate relics.
Texas universities promised action after summer’s racial reckoning. But they’re still reluctant to shed Confederate relics. …
Internet and phone services in rural Texas threatened as state slashes subsidies for providers
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Just How Many Texans Are in the Marvel Universe Now, Anyway?
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The Taco Window Is the Future
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Texas Monthly Recommends: Nighttime Kayaking
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Watch: New Texas senators discuss plans to address COVID-19’s impact on health, businesses
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What My Aunt Yoli Taught Me About Being a Tejano
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A New Microscope Developed at Rice Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgeries
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Recipe: Confit Smoked Chicken Thighs
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Democratic colleagues file ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz after Capitol riot
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Millions More Texans Have Had COVID-19 Than We Like to Pretend
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The Lege This Week: Texas Lawmakers Tackle the Budget
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Facing a crush of COVID-19 patients, ICUs are completely full in at least 50 Texas hospitals
Facing a crush of COVID-19 patients, ICUs are completely full in at least 50 Texas hospitals …
Texas House and Senate propose similar spending amounts in preliminary budgets
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Republicans and Democrats both want to repeal part of a digital content law, but experts say that will be extremely tough
Republicans and Democrats both want to repeal part of a digital content law, but experts say…
Texas Republicans are angry at big tech’s reaction to U.S. Capitol siege. But few mention the GOP’s role in sowing election misinformation.
Texas Republicans are angry at big tech’s reaction to U.S. Capitol siege. But few mention the…
The Best Thing in Texas: Bernie Sanders Travels Across the State as a Meme
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Baylor students must test weekly for COVID-19. Those who keep missing tests could lose Wi-Fi access.
Baylor students must test weekly for COVID-19. Those who keep missing tests could lose Wi-Fi access. …
Stoutin’ Around: Ten Hearty Texas Beers to Cure Your Winter Doldrums
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7 Texas Chefs Share Their Favorite Sandwich Recipes
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After Standing Up to Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, Congressman Chip Roy Faces an Uncertain Future in the Texas GOP
After Standing Up to Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, Congressman Chip Roy Faces an Uncertain Future…
Feast Your Eyes Upon This Outrageous Car-Themed Mansion for Sale in North Texas
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‘Fugitive Dreams’ Tells a Timeless Tale for Right Now
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Toxic substance or water supply? Lawmakers to weigh whether wastewater from oil fields could replenish the state's aquifers
Toxic substance or water supply? Lawmakers to weigh whether wastewater from oil fields could replenish the…
The Best To-Go Cocktails in San Antonio
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Dallas County axes plan to prioritize vaccinating communities of color after state threatens to slash allocation
Dallas County axes plan to prioritize vaccinating communities of color after state threatens to slash allocation …
Texas Republicans greet Joe Biden's inauguration with vows to fight his agenda
Texas Republicans greet Joe Biden’s inauguration with vows to fight his agenda Texas Republicans greeted…
TribCast: What the new Biden administration means for Texas
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From the Editor: Wild Wes
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Where to Hunt, or Photograph, Exotic Animals in Texas
Where to Hunt, or Photograph, Exotic Animals in Texas From the Big Bend to East…
Recipe: Wild Boar Picadillo
Recipe: Wild Boar Picadillo Whether he’s out in the field or in the kitchen at…
How Texas Hunting Went Exotic
How Texas Hunting Went Exotic The main entrance to the Ox Ranch, about two hours west…
Birria Ramen Has Come to Fort Worth, and It Is Glorious
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Made in Texas: Psychic Outlaw Turns Quilts Into Jackets
Made in Texas: Psychic Outlaw Turns Quilts Into Jackets Rebecca Wright, a thirty-year-old self-taught seamstress,…
February 2021: Roar of the Crowd
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Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocketed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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“I Never Thought I’d Be Without a Home.”
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Texas’s Most Famous Historian Looks Back at His Own, Legendary Life
Texas’s Most Famous Historian Looks Back at His Own, Legendary Life While working in the…
Texas has a problem with its COVID-19 vaccination data, and the stakes are high. Now the state is scrambling to solve it.
Texas has a problem with its COVID-19 vaccination data, and the stakes are high. Now the…
Texas Republicans embraced Donald Trump for four years. Now they face a reckoning.
Texas Republicans embraced Donald Trump for four years. Now they face a reckoning. Some of…
Federal officials charge former Houston police officer for participating in U.S. Capitol riot
Federal officials charge former Houston police officer for participating in U.S. Capitol riot Houston police…
How the Most Hyped U.S. Oil Merger in a Decade Went Bust
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After a Year of Racial Reckoning, Black Lawmakers Believe They Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day in Texas
After a Year of Racial Reckoning, Black Lawmakers Believe They Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day…
Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss the latest on statewide vaccine rollout live at 12:15 p.m. Central time
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What Brisket and Chocolate Have in Common (Besides Being Delicious)
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Texas-based anti-vaccine group received federal bailout funds in May as pandemic raged
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COVID-19’s Deadly Toll on Texas Workers
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“Lives are at stake”: Three Texas regions battered by coronavirus are out of intensive care beds
“Lives are at stake”: Three Texas regions battered by coronavirus are out of intensive care beds …