17-07-2024 18:29 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Poll after poll shows Texas voters rank immigration and the border as the most pressing issues.
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After U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death, Texas Democrats have to find a new candidate for November
21-07-2024 00:30 via feeds.texastribune.org
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To fill her seat for the remainder of the current term, Gov. Greg Abbott would have to call a special election for the Houston-based district.
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In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters
20-07-2024 21:03 via feeds.texastribune.org
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After an assassination attempt against Trump and growing divisions among national Democrats, Williamson County voters mull the November election.
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is dead at 74
20-07-2024 05:04 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The Houston Democrat announced earlier this year that she had cancer.
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If Biden withdraws, Democrats must act quickly to replace him on the Texas ballot
19-07-2024 21:46 via feeds.texastribune.org
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If Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.
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Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl
19-07-2024 18:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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In Harris County, more federal money is available to help low- and moderate-income residents install rooftop solar.
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey calls for Biden to step aside
19-07-2024 17:22 via feeds.texastribune.org
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He is the second Texan and first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to openly call for Biden to withdraw.
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Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
19-07-2024 12:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Some secular groups and members of other faiths say the curriculum could give schools too much control over how children are taught religion.
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Interstate 27 has divided Lubbock for decades. North and east side residents want that to change.
19-07-2024 12:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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After repeated attempts to convince the City Council to make zoning changes, residents asked the federal government to intervene.
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Rep. Michael McCaul pushes Trump on aid for Ukraine as Vance spurns it
19-07-2024 01:44 via feeds.texastribune.org
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J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been a vocal critic of Ukraine aid — a cause McCaul has made a top priority.
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Texas-based housing provider for migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says
18-07-2024 21:37 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The Justice Department says Southwest Key employees, including supervisors, have assaulted children since at least 2015.
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Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag
18-07-2024 19:47 via feeds.texastribune.org
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters.
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As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
18-07-2024 19:39 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.
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Join us for a August 15 conversation with Fort Worth lawmakers
18-07-2024 19:02 via feeds.texastribune.org
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We’ll hear from lawmakers on legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session
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Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised in their U.S. Senate race
18-07-2024 18:27 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Current fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $81.2 million.
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Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
18-07-2024 12:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event.
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Abbott’s RNC remarks amplify his attack on Biden’s border policies
18-07-2024 04:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The Texas governor used his time on the Republican convention stage to praise Trump on border security and to challenge the Democratic president.
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Jeff Yass, billionaire school voucher advocate, gives Greg Abbott another $4 million
17-07-2024 23:43 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The donation follows another $6 million Yass gave Abbott in January, which the governor’s campaign said was the largest single donation in Texas history.
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A Texas school built to segregate Mexican American students becomes a national park
17-07-2024 20:11 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The school is in Marfa, about 45 miles east of the U.S.-Mexico border. It was closed in 1965 with the integration of the Marfa school district.
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Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred, Ted Cruz’s records show.
17-07-2024 18:29 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Poll after poll shows Texas voters rank immigration and the border as the most pressing issues.
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Trump helped Wesley Hunt get elected. At RNC, he returns the favor.
17-07-2024 12:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Wesley Hunt is one of the few Texans selected to speak at the RNC main stage — a reflection of his ardent support for former President Donald Trump.
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After three citywide water outages, Odessa will invest $25 million to fix infrastructure
17-07-2024 12:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The Odessa City Council approved the budget to replace nearly 200 water valves and 17,000 feet of pipe.
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A look at the Texas mental health workforce shortage
17-07-2024 12:00 via feeds.texastribune.org
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A guide to some of the professions that make up the mental health workforce.
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After famously snubbing Trump in 2016, Ted Cruz praises him on border security at RNC
17-07-2024 03:41 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Cruz struck a decidedly different tone from his 2016 RNC speech, when he refused to endorse Trump and told voters to “vote your conscience.”
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Elon Musk says he’ll move X and SpaceX to Texas
16-07-2024 23:45 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Musk said he decided to move his companies from California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students.
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Did FAFSA delays impact your decisions about college or housing? Share your story with us
16-07-2024 22:31 via feeds.texastribune.org
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The delayed rollout of the new FAFSA caused many students to experience setbacks in receiving financial aid packages. If these delays impacted your college choices, The Texas Tribune wants to hear your story.
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Border Patrol agents recorded the fewest monthly migrant apprehensions since 2021 on southern border
16-07-2024 22:28 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Migrant apprehensions in Texas decreased by nearly one-third in June, the first month of a new order by President Joe Biden that widely limited asylum claims.
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Before he was Donald Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance was U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s staffer
16-07-2024 22:16 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Cornyn said Vance was “smart” and “well spoken,” praising former President Donald Trump for selecting him as a running mate.
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Help us understand your opinions on the use of AI in journalism
16-07-2024 21:58 via feeds.texastribune.org
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AI is being developed at a breakneck pace. We’re partnering with 10 other newsrooms to understand our audiences’ attitudes about the use of AI in news gathering.
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Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl
16-07-2024 21:39 via feeds.texastribune.org
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Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster.
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