Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate bid against Ted Cruz: The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/04/allred-closes-gap-against-cruz/
How to register to vote in Texas before the Oct. 7 deadline: Our guide can help you determine how to register, who is eligible to vote, whether you’re still ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/04/texas-voter-registration-2024/
West Texans split on proposed carbon capture plant: Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/04/west-texas-carbon-capture-project-occidental/
Doctors are boycotting Texas conferences over abortion: A breast cancer surgeon has created a California alternative to a major Texas event ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/03/doctors-boycott-texas-conferences/
Some Texas prisoners may be eligible to vote: Texas elections law says state prison inmates who are appealing their convictions are eligible to register ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/04/texas-prisoners-voting/
Adam Kinzinger to lead Republican group for Colin Allred: The former congressman’s snub of fellow GOP member U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is the latest high-profile ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/02/adam-kinzinger-republicans-colin-allred-texas/
Quick Glance: Growing Opportunities for Democrats in Texas Senate Race
- The Senate race in Texas between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred is showing signs of increasing momentum for the Democrats.
- Cruz remains the frontrunner, but tightening poll margins have led to a reassessment of the race by the Cook Political Report.
- Allred is viewed as a credible challenger, while Cruz faces new issues, including his controversial past.
- Polls indicate that Cruz may face greater challenges, suggesting potential shifts in voter behavior in Texas.
Ken Paxton sues TikTok for disclosing Texas minors’ data.: The attorney general argues that the popular short form video app has not complied with a new state ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/03/ken-paxton-texas-lawsuit-tiktok/
Will Texas lawmakers help control pet overpopulation?: One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82 ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/03/texas-pet-population-problems-shelters/
Key issues for Texans to watch in the 2024 election: Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/03/texas-2024-election-issues-to-watch/
Whether it’s education, the state budget or housing affordability, Texas’ state lawmakers will have their hands full when they convene next year for the 2025 ... Show more
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Public testimony opens for Texas carbon capture project: If approved, the Oxy carbon capture plant will be the largest in Texas. Critics worry the technology is ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/02/west-texas-carbon-capture-project-oxy/
Monica De La Cruz, Michelle Vallejo spar over health care: The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/02/texas-congress-health-care-monica-de-la-cruz-michelle-vallejo/
How a school voucher advocate won in Texas House District 18: Gov. Greg Abbott said the primary showed Texans want vouchers. In House District 18 ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/02/texas-house-district-18-school-vouchers-march-primary-election/
Bernie Sanders rallies Texas progressives for Harris, Allred: Joining Sanders as he campaigns up and down the I-35 corridor are Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/01/bernie-sanders-texas-colin-allred-kamala-harris/
Texas prison system plagued by staffing shortages: A new state report says the prison population will outgrow capacity by the end of next year.
texastribune.org/2024/10/01/texas-department-of-criminal-justice-sunset-report/
Mandatory pre-K latest challenge for Texas child care: A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/01/texas-child-care-industry-public-schools/
Texas set to execute Harris County man tied to five killings: Garcia White, who was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering 16-year-old twins ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/01/texas-execution-garcia-white/
Texas’ vote harvesting provision is unconstitutional, federal judge says: The provision was included in a sweeping Texas voting bill that was signed into law in ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/28/texas-vote-harvesting-law-unconstitutional/
Quick Glance: Federal Judge Declares Texas Voting Law Unconstitutional
- A federal judge ruled that parts of a Texas voting law violated the U.S. Constitution due to vagueness and restrictions on free speech.
- The decision by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez immediately halted investigations into alleged vote harvesting, including one by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- The judge noted widespread confusion regarding the implementation of the law, leaving voter outreach organizations uncertain about what assistance they could provide.
- The ACLU of Texas celebrated the ruling as a victory for voting rights and for organizations that strive to keep elections accessible.
Texans worry as updated farm bill languishes in Congress: Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/30/farm-bill-deadline-texas-lawmakers-producers/
Longshoremen strike: How Texas’ economy could be affected: Workers who load and unload shipping containers from cargo ships are at an impasse in labor contract ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/30/longshoremen-strike-texas-port-houston/
Texas should return Shelby Park to Eagle Pass, residents say: Residents say they can no longer access the park after the state seized it against the city’s ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/28/texas-eagle-pass-shelby-park-rally/
Texas sues Austin over abortion travel fund: The city has appropriated $400,000 to help residents travel out of state for abortions. This is the second lawsuit ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/27/paxton-austin-abortion-travel/
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Small towns. Big possibilities. A Symposium on the Future of Rural Texas
Texas committee asks to review abortion-related deaths: The panel wants to review those cases, which have been excluded from state data for years ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/27/Texas-maternal-mortality-abortion-deaths/
Texas Supreme Court leaves State Fair’s gun ban in place: Attorney General Ken Paxton had turned to the high court to overturn the ban after other lower courts ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/24/ken-paxton-state-fair-gun-ban-appeals-court/
Texas scientists restore Gulf coral years after BP oil spill: The massive 2010 oil spill damaged or killed coral in the Gulf of Mexico. Now some of the $20 ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/27/texas-gulf-of-mexico-coral-bp-oil-spill-restoration/
How Ted Cruz, John Cornyn went from fractured to friendly: The two Texas senators have come together to serve Texas — and themselves — as both head into ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/27/ted-cruz-john-cornyn-texas-senate/
Texas student wants to return to school in CROWN Act suit: The legal request comes after a judge dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit accusing Barbers Hill ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/26/texas-barbers-hill-crown-act-lawsuit-hairstyle/
Texas ignored Medicaid enrollment guidance and warnings, records show: Texas officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/26/texas-medicaid-unwinding-consequences/
Texas mayor defies anti-abortion activists opposing travel ban: Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley calls himself “pro-life.” But the proposal to police the streets for ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/26/amarillo-texas-abortion-travel-ban-mayor/
El Paso migrant nonprofit sues to stop Paxton investigation: Attorney General Ken Paxton has investigated at least five organizations this year that do ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/26/texas-ken-paxton-las-americas-investigation-lawsuit-immigrants/
How a Trump Train organizer was found liable of conspiracy: Eliazar Cisneros was accused of organizing and participating in a Trump Train that used harassment ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/26/trump-train-verdict-eliazar-cisneros-texas/
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Senate Democrats boost Colin Allred’s race against Ted Cruz: The late-cycle investment signals the party is taking Texas seriously — a shift from past cycles.
texastribune.org/2024/09/26/senate-democrats-colin-allred-texas-florida/
Quick Glance: Senate Democrats back Allred’s challenge to Cruz
- Senate Democrats are investing millions in Texas to help unseat Senator Ted Cruz, supporting challenger Colin Allred.
- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has identified Texas as a key target and plans extensive advertising efforts.
- Recent polls show Allred in a tight race against Cruz, having raised over $41 million, making him the best-funded candidate in Texas.
- Cruz remains a formidable opponent with over $40 million in contributions and is running an aggressive campaign to retain his seat.
24 hours on the border finds quiet, not chaos. Will it last?: The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1 ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/25/texas-border-24-hours-trump-harris-migrants/
Quick Glance: Harris to Visit Border as Nominee to Challenge Trump
- Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her first border visit to criticize Trump.
- She will highlight Trump's role in blocking a bipartisan border security bill.
- Polls indicate she lags behind Trump on border issues, despite wanting to emphasize her previous work.
- Trump labeled Harris as weak on border matters, suggesting her visit is politically motivated.
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Inside the Interim: A Conversation with Houston Lawmakers
Inside the Interim: A Conversation with Houston Lawmakers
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Texas to execute Brazoria County man who killed infant son: Travis James Mullis was sentenced to death in 2011 for killing his 3-month-old son in Galveston ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/24/texas-execution-mullis-galveston-infant/
Jury clears all but one defendant in Texas Trump Train trial: Six Trump supporters were accused of intimidating a Biden campaign bus in 2020 ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/23/texas-trump-train-verdict/
Quick Glance: Jury Holds One Trump Supporter Liable for Harassment
- A federal jury found one of six Trump supporters liable for harassing a Biden-Harris campaign bus in 2020.
- Eliazar Cisneros was fined $30,000 and has a history of violent actions, including involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot.
- The bus driver was awarded $10,000 and stated the verdict should deter politically motivated violence.
- This case may set a precedent for future civil trials under the "Ku Klux Klan Act" regarding political intimidation.
Edinburg finally gets a children’s hospital, but access issues remain: Families no longer must make the 160-mile trip to find care, but immigration status ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/24/Driscoll-hospital-opens-challenges-remain-RGV/
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz uses his podcast to expand his reach: Cruz’s thrice-weekly podcast, “Verdict,” has become an integral part of his day-to-day life as a ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/23/ted-cruz-texas-senate-podcast-verdict/
Quick Glance: Senate Showdown: Cruz Faces Allred in Texas
- Ted Cruz is fighting for political survival against Democrat Colin Allred, a former NFL player and Congressman, in a tightening Texas Senate race.
- The competition has become increasingly close, with polls showing a single-digit difference, raising alarms among Republicans about their prospects.
- Both candidates are vying for moderate voters and claiming bipartisan support while competing for financial backing and media attention.
- Key issues in the campaign include immigration and abortion, with Allred distancing himself from the Biden administration, while Cruz emphasizes his legislative achievements.
Harris campaign fundraiser tops $1 million in San Antonio: The stop by the husband of presidential candidate Kamala Harris included a rally to boost local ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/23/douglas-emhoff-san-antonio-fundraiser/
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues feds over endangered lizard: The lawsuit claims federal regulators have undermined the Texas oil and gas industry by misusing ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/23/texas-ken-paxton-lawsuit-endangered-dunes-sagebrush-lizard/
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Texas and the AI revolution: Higher Education
Suit to stop Texas school ratings' release divides districts: Dozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/23/texas-schools-accountability-ratings-lawsuit-split/
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Small towns. Big possibilities. A Symposium on the Future of Rural Texas
Small towns. Big possibilities. A Symposium on the Future of Rural Texas
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred agree to debate in U.S. Senate race: The Oct. 15 debate will mark the first time the nominees will face each other onstage before the ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/20/ted-cruz-colin-allred-texas-senate-debate/
Quick Glance: Cruz Faces Unexpected Challenge in Texas Senate Race
- Texas has sent Republicans to the U.S. Senate since 1990, but Senator Ted Cruz is facing a surprisingly tight race.
- Recent polling indicates that Cruz may struggle against Democrat Colin Allred, who has taken a narrow lead in one survey.
- While Cruz still holds an advantage in most polls, concerns are rising among Republicans due to tight margins and strong Democratic fundraising.
- Analysts are divided; some suggest Cruz could lose, while others assert that the Republican stronghold in Texas remains largely intact.
Texas’ private psychiatric hospitals seek Medicaid rate hike: Texas hasn’t increased Medicaid rates for inpatient health care at private hospitals in 16 years ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/19/texas-medicaid-psychiatric-hospitals/
Quick Glance: Men's Health: A Call to Action
- Men are often less willing to seek healthcare, leading to a significant life expectancy gap between genders.
- Factors such as traditional masculinity beliefs, fear, and lack of a primary care physician contribute to low utilization of preventive health services.
- Younger men should engage in health checks earlier to prevent chronic conditions and maintain long-term wellness.
- Regular screenings are crucial, especially in the 40s and 50s, to timely identify serious health issues.
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Inside the Interim: A Conversation with Houston Lawmakers
Inside the Interim: A Conversation with Houston Lawmakers
Texas oilfield study finds hydrogen sulfide “off the scales”: The smell of oil wells has long permeated Caldwell County, near Austin and San Antonio ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/20/texas-oil-wells-hydrogen-sulfide-caldwell-county/
Conspiracy theorist speaks in Republican South Texas ad: The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/20/south-texas-ad-election-2024-conspiracy-theorist/
Texas hiring more teenagers as prisons and jail guards: Two counties house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/20/texas-prisons-jails-high-school-recruitment-teenagers/
Judge allows Texas State Fair’s gun ban to stand for now: Texas AG Ken Paxton says the fair's gun ban violates state law, which bars most government bodies from ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/19/texas-state-fair-gun-ban-injunction-denied/
Quick Glance: Judge Rejects Paxton's Bid Against Fair's Gun Ban
- A Dallas County judge denied Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to block the State Fair of Texas' new gun ban policy from taking effect.
- The policy restricts firearm carry during the event to elected or employed peace officers, starting next week.
- Paxton sought an injunction, claiming the restriction violates gun owners' rights and is illegal.
- The fair's organizers are enhancing security measures following a shooting incident at last year's event.
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Doug Emhoff to lead Democratic San Antonio rally: The second gentleman’s visit will focus on voting rights.
texastribune.org/2024/09/19/doug-emhoff-texas-democrats-rally-election-2024/
aLayer is a new personalized way to read The Texas Tribune: We’re partnering with aLayer, a research organization, to test a tool that will help Tribune readers ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/19/alayer-personalized-reading/
South Texas residents rally for change, despite legal status: Inspired by the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the biennial “cumbre” helps South Texans ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/19/lupe-rio-grande-valley-latino-organizing/
Texas maternal deaths increased in 2020, 2021: Even excluding deaths related to COVID, Texas’ maternal mortality rate spiked, reversing two years of improvement.
texastribune.org/2024/09/18/maternal-mortality-2020-2021/
Texas should ban cellphones in schools, education chief says: Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to students’ mental ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/18/texas-school-cell-phone-ban/
Tarrant County GOP sought edge with voting sites' closure: In a resolution signed Friday, the party blasted two Republicans who voted against the measure and ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/18/tarrant-county-gop-college-voting-locations-election-advantage/
Republicans focus on anti-trans ads before 2024 election: In his largest ad buy to date, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz attacks U.S. Rep. Colin Allred for his support of the ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/18/ted-cruz-republicans-texas-transgender-rights-election-2024/
What you need to know about the Tren de Aragua gang in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott has declared the Venezuelan gang a foreign terrorist organization and asked the ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/18/texas-venezuelan-gang-tren-de-aragua-abbott-crackdown/
Texas GOP leaders accused of breaking voter registration law: Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson are targeted in the new suit ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/17/texas-voter-registration-ken-paxton-jane-nelson-lawsuit-travis/
Quick Glance: Court Rejects Bid to Halt Bexar County Voting Plan
- A judge dismissed Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to block Bexar County's voter registration initiative.
- Bexar County attorneys argued that the voter registration forms had already been mailed prior to the hearing.
- Paxton previously initiated legal action to stop the outreach effort, which aimed to address the rising number of unregistered voters in the area.
- This lawsuit reflects ongoing tensions between Republican leaders and Democratic-controlled counties in Texas regarding voter registration initiatives.
Texas Education Agency asked to pause Ed-Fi system: The superintendents said they haven’t received enough support from the state or time to fix errors the system ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/17/school-district-letter-ed-fi-system/
Democrats hope to flip South Texas House seat: The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/17/jonathan-gracia-janie-lopez-private-school-vouchers-texas-elections/
GOP bid to remove polls from Tarrant County colleges fails: County Judge Tim O’Hare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/12/tarrant-county-college-voting-location/
Quick Glance: Republican Efforts to Cut Polls Fail in Tarrant County
- An attempt by Republican officials to reduce voting locations on college campuses in Tarrant County was rejected by the commissioners who voted to maintain the polling sites.
- Judge Tim O'Hare's argument for cost-saving measures was met with accusations of voter suppression from Democrats and local advocates.
- The decision to add an additional polling site occurred amid ongoing discussions about voter registration access and claims of illegal voting.
- The rejection of the proposal was celebrated by activists and voting rights groups as a significant victory for voter mobilization, particularly among young voters.
Texas GOP invests in South Texas as some fear Nov. losses: Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that “grave and deteriorating” ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/16/texas-republican-party-south-texas-fundraising-outreach/
Texas Gov. Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang: Abbott signed a proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and directed ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/16/texas-venezuelan-gang-el-paso-tren-de-aragua-abbott/
Quick Glance: Texas Targets Venezuelan Gang Operations
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a crackdown on the Tren de Aragua gang, known for violence and murder.
- He declared the gang a foreign terrorist organization and initiated the creation of new strike teams to combat criminal activities.
- El Paso was identified as a hotspot for recent gang-related crimes, although local officials denied any takeover of a hotel by the gang.
- The U.S. government is offering up to $12 million for information on gang leaders, while Texas aims to establish a database for identifying gang members.
Power plant loan debacle raises questions about PUC’s role: Lawmakers tasked the Public Utility Commission with overseeing the Texas Energy Fund ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/16/texas-energy-fund-puc-finalist-rejected-power-grid/
How Texans can verify whether they are registered to vote: The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Votebeat want to hear ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/16/texas-voter-registration-check/
Democratic Rep. Ana-Maria Rodríguez Ramos running for Texas House speaker: Rodríguez Ramos faces an uphill battle, as Democrats are the minority party with 64 ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/15/ana-maria-ramos-texas-house-speaker-democrat/
Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals: Other states look to Texas as the state psychology board pushes against the new ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/12/texas-mental-health-provider-certification/
Texas is close to adopting new oil and gas waste rules: While environmentalists say the new rules don’t do enough to protect groundwater ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/09/texas-oil-gas-waste-rules-railroad-commission/
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How have Texas’ high housing costs affected you?: The Texas Tribune is writing about the state’s housing affordability crisis. Help us tell the story.
texastribune.org/2024/09/11/texas-housing-crisis-impact/
Ken Paxton withdraws gun ban opinion amid state fair suit: Paxton sued Dallas and state fair officials last month, arguing the fair’s private organizer had ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/13/ken-paxton-state-fair-gun-ban-opinion/
Texas parents gain tools to control teen social media use: A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/09/texas-parents-social-media-control/
Texas schools worry new state tool could hurt their funding: The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/10/texas-education-data-reporting-school-districts-tea/
Texas fight against deer disease threatens breeding industry: Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for ...
texastribune.org/2024/09/13/texas-deer-chronic-wasting-disease-quarantine/
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