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Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke accused each other of misinforming Texans during their debate. Here are the facts.
O'Rourke and Abbott accused each other of bending the truth during the only planned gubernatorial debate…
Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate
The one-hour debate took place in Edinburg. It was the only scheduled debate between the two…
Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday
The debate, the candidates' first and likely only one before the November election, begins at 7…
Few places have more medical debt than Dallas-Fort Worth, but hospitals there are thriving
Of the nation's 20 most populous counties, none has a higher concentration of medical debt than…
TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office
In this week's episode, Matthew Watkins speaks with Jake Bleiberg of the Associated Press and Steve…
35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate
In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school…
Suspects in migrant shooting went to a meeting after firing fatal shots, police report says
Michael Sheppard, one of the suspects, was the warden of an immigration detention center that was…
Beto O’Rourke says Gov. Greg Abbott “refuses” to debate with a live audience
Abbott's team rejected the assertion, saying that O'Rourke agreed to the audience-free debate months ago.
Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads
In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to…
Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
The lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting's tragic outcome, from failing to…
Migrant encounters at the border are higher today than they were before Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star began
The number of migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border has climbed from 109,456 in March 2021,…
Texas court confirms the attorney general can’t unilaterally prosecute election cases
Texas' highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to…
A Texas congresswoman wants to make cancer care easier for the growing number of female veterans
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program…
In campaign ad, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggests mandatory 10-year sentence for gun-related crimes
New mandatory sentences could be a big policy shift for Texas. But Patrick isn't providing any…
Ken Paxton’s office knew he’d be subpoenaed before he fled his home to avoid being served, emails show
Lawyers for the state argue they didn't know the attorney general would be served at home.…
In West Texas, Fort Stockton’s solution to a teacher shortage is a motel
The rural Fort Stockton school district is paying big money for teachers and sweetening the deal…
Brazos County won’t restore Texas A&M early-voting location despite students’ pushback
County commissioners decided Tuesday that A&M still won't have an on-campus early-voting location for the 2022…
They saved to buy their own mobile homes. Then the land beneath them was sold to an investor.
Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing for around 2 million Texans. But as…
Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns
A court had ruled that the state's ban was unconstitutional. The attorney general's office -- usually…
Texas Democrats try to convince voters they aren’t bad for oil and gas
Candidates like Beto O'Rourke and Mike Collier say they want to work toward a cleaner energy…
Leading anti-abortion group drops support of Texas lawmaker after he pledges to support exceptions for rape
Other anti-abortion groups and Republicans said they will continue to support state Sen. Robert Nichols after…
Texas will build more than 50 new electric car charging locations along major highways
The $408 million approved Tuesday by the Federal Highway Administration will help build a network of…
Texas AG’s office sends mixed signals about whether it can fine nonprofits that pay for out-of-state abortions
Lawyers for abortion funds want Ken Paxton to testify in their lawsuit. He fled his home…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served with subpoena, court record says
In an affidavit, a process server said that the state's top attorney tried to evade him…
1836 Project promotes sanitized version of Texas history, experts say
The Texas Tribune reviewed the 15-page document, which will be handed out to new drivers, and…
Mysteries, legal peril follow Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights from Texas
Asylum-seekers describe being deceived by a mysterious recruiter and a carefully crafted operation that had little…
To save water in Texas, these nonprofits are paying farmers to leave it in reservoirs
As Texas continues to battle drought, groups are trying a market-based solution to help farmers and…
Ted Cruz denounces new gun restrictions as he argues with hecklers in Austin
Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, Cruz said armed security is a better way to keep…
Karl Rove says Texas’ abortion law is too extreme
The veteran Republican strategist made the comment Saturday at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin.
After cancer-causing chemicals were found in Fifth Ward soil, Houston mayor says cleanup plans are inadequate
The city's health department found dioxins in soil samples along the fence line of a Union…
Liz Cheney says she will do whatever it takes to keep Donald Trump from the White House, even if it means leaving the GOP
The top Republican on the House Jan. 6 committee urged voters to prioritize preserving democracy over…
New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors say
District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state's new abortion law at…
Republican Texas senator says he will support new rape exceptions for abortion
One of the longest-serving Republican state senators, Robert Nichols is among the first to say publicly…
Watch a panel on Roe v. Wade at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
Ana Marie Cox moderates a conversation about women's health, women's rights and an uncertain future with…
Watch Hillary Clinton speak at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
The former U.S. secretary of state on her progressive vision for America.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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,…
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…
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.…
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…