In some battleground state legislative races, Republicans have been making overtures to those who believe the…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’ 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
Opponent says Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins wore blackface in 1983 college trespass
GOP candidate Lauren Davis' campaign surfaced a Waco police report about a prank for which Jenkins…
Chaos surrounding rookie El Paso DA Yvonne Rosales fuels concerns about Walmart massacre prosecution
Mistakes and backbiting have engulfed the El Paso County district attorney's office. Some question whether she…
Texans make the case for why voting matters
The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their…
The Texas voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Here’s how to check your status and register.
How do I find out if I'm registered to vote? How do I register to vote…
Uvalde superintendent retires, becoming latest local official to leave post after school shooting
Hal Harrell said his decision to leave the district after 31 years in education was "not…
Essay: The education and disillusionment of a young Texas reporter in D.C.
I moved to Washington in 2006 to work for a senator. I left in 2022 in…
Texas bans many proven tools for helping drug users. Advocates are handing them out anyway.
As overdoses skyrocketed amid the pandemic and the fentanyl crisis, advocates across the state are working…
O’Rourke raises over $25 million from July through late September, outraising Abbott again
His campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects request to review Texas death row inmate Andre Thomas’ case
Thomas' attorneys appealed saying that some members of the jury that sentenced him had expressed racist…
Kickapoo Tribe is getting a $2.6 million grant from the federal government to connect to the internet
Large swaths of rural Texas have poor or no access to the internet. This grant aims…
Texas may delay trial for alleged Walmart shooter if federal prosecutors want to seek death penalty
A state district judge in El Paso said Tuesday that he'll wait to see what federal…
Rodney Reed pleads before U.S. Supreme Court for DNA testing that might establish his innocence
The nation's high court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Reed can seek DNA testing of crucial…
Dallas, El Paso veterans’ facilities will get $442 million in upgrades
The funds will help expand the Dallas facility into a long-term spinal cord injury treatment center…
TribCast: Stress, misinformation mount as midterm elections near
On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Pooja and Rob about the difficult task facing…
At Houston youth summit, young conservatives weary of GOP infighting
The event came as a younger, more diverse generation of Americans increasingly flocks to the left…
Texas Supreme Court weighs whether to allow state’s education agency to oust Houston school board
Among other issues, the court will consider whether a law that updated the education code last…
How the debunked conspiracy film “2000 Mules” became Texas Republican orthodoxy
Watchdog groups fear the film will fuel chaos in the upcoming midterm elections and could be…
Beto O’Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Here’s why he can’t.
The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests.…
Naririto ang mga paraan upang makaboto na eleksyon ng midterms sa estado ng Texas sa Nobyembre 8
Ang takdang-petsa upang magparehistro ay sa Oktubre 11. Ang huling araw upang mag-apply na bumoto by…
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H?n ch?t ?? ghi danh ?i b?u l? ng?y 11 Th?ng M??i. Ng?y cu?i c?ng ??…
New York City mayor declares state of emergency over busing of migrants from Texas
Mayor Eric Adams said the city needs emergency funding to provide shelter to migrants and other…
Uvalde school district suspends its entire police department, and superintendent announces retirement plans
All of the department's activities were suspended for an unspecified period of time, and two employees…
Fort Hood set to be renamed after Richard Cavazos, Texas’ first Hispanic four-star general
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin accepted the Naming Commission's change and announced it would take place…
EPA will center climate change response in Texas on sea level rise, floods, drought and severe storms
The federal agency plans to increase efforts to help states adapt to the effects of climate…
Uvalde schools hire — and then fire — former DPS trooper under investigation for shooting response
Gov. Greg Abbott said the school district knew the ex-trooper "had actions inconsistent with training and…
Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.
Biden's federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at…
Brittney Griner’s wife says WNBA star is at “weakest moment” before final hearing could send her to a Russian labor camp
The two-time Olympic champion's wife spoke out for the first time since Griner's sentencing two months…
Federal judge curtails protections for LGBTQ workers, trans kids in response to Texas lawsuit
Ruling in a suit brought by Texas, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk vacated guidance on gender-affirming…
Texas executes John Ramirez for the 2004 murder of a Corpus Christi man
Earlier this year, Ramirez won a legal fight to have his pastor beside him at his…
DACA remains intact as appeals court sends case challenging its legality back to lower court in Texas
The latest ruling in the long-running legal fight over the program doesn't change the status quo…
Uvalde protesters hold vigil, demand that school district suspend officers
Brett Cross launched the protest Sept. 27, joined by other Uvalde families who say the school…
A Mexican farmworker crossed the border dreaming of building his family a home. Days later, he was fatally shot in West Texas.
Jes?s Iv?n Sep?lveda Mart?nez was living in his parents' home with his wife and 6-month-old baby.…
Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena
A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the…
Conspiracy theorists and 16-hour days: Inside the stress elections officials face ahead of the midterms
Running elections in Texas has never been easy. But since 2020, the scrutiny elections administrators face…
Aqu? te decimos c?mo votar en las elecciones intermedias del 8 de noviembre en Texas
La fecha l?mite para registrarse para votar es el 11 de octubre. El ?ltimo d?a para…
Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide
The soldier is the 10th known Texas Guard member linked to the mission to die since…