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10/15/2024
Three Texas Supreme Court seats are up for election in November, and for the first time in years, Republican incumbents face strong Democratic opposition, with abortion rights at the forefront.
Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee.
10/15/2024
Judge reportedly strikes down Texas law that Ken Paxton frequently uses to investigate companies and nonprofits.
A federal judge said Texas’ “request to examine” statute amounts to unconstitutional search and seizure, Bloomberg reported.
10/15/2024
Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB-GYN workforce, new study shows. https://bit.ly/4eKsrvW
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas.
10/15/2024
Texas' political landscape for the next two years may come down to a few key statehouse races in Dallas, San Antonio and South Texas.
Democrats — riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harris’ nomination — think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers.
10/15/2024
U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Mayra Flores are once again battling to represent a portion of South Texas and each are promising to improve the economy and curb the flow of migrants through the border — albeit with very different tactics.
Flores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.
10/15/2024
Elon Musk gave $1 million to Texans for Lawsuit Reform, a powerful tort reform group that is one of the main political forces backing Republicans in battleground legislative races this fall, marking the tech mogul’s deepest foray yet into Texas politics.
Musk has recently emerged as a key backer of GOP nominee Donald Trump, whose top allies in Texas are at war with the group that received Musk’s largesse.
10/15/2024
In March 2023, The Canadian Record ceased print publication after 130 years of operation. Emmy-winning filmmaker Heather Courtney followed the outlet's owner and editor Laurie Ezzell Brown in the final days of the paper, chronicling Brown's hard work of putting our the paper and her close ties to the community she covered.
Watch this documentary about the final run of the Canadian Record, a small-town, family-owned newspaper that closed last year.
10/15/2024
Democrats are closing the gap in their uphill campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, with polls showing improvement for Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and national Democrats’ spending in the race a month ahead of Election Day.
The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing.
10/15/2024
South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive — but this time Democrats are playing offense.
The same candidates will be running in Texas’ 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.
10/15/2024
In three Texas counties, at least nine U.S. citizens were mistakenly labeled as noncitizens or removed from voter rolls for not responding to letters questioning their citizenship. https://bit.ly/4f6zP4v
An investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat found that U.S. citizens were incorrectly labeled as noncitizens or removed from the rolls because they did not respond to letters about their citizenship.
10/15/2024
How a school voucher supporter won in a Texas House district with almost no private schools.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the primary showed Texans want vouchers. In House District 18, an ad blitz and immigration fears may have played a larger role.
10/15/2024
Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere.
Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority.
10/15/2024
As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances.
As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances.
10/15/2024
Texas high school students will now be able to see which of the state’s public universities would accept them based on their credentials before they fill out a college application, state leaders announced Friday.
Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get a list of universities to which they’d be admitted.
10/15/2024
Lawmakers are considering changes to a film incentive program that attracted hits like "Yellowstone" to Texas. While film professionals praise Texas as a great filming location, stronger incentives in other states are drawing projects away.
Directors, producers and actors say better incentives in other states pull projects away from Texas, which is losing out on millions of dollars.
10/15/2024
A federal appeals court late Friday ordered a judge who found the state of Texas repeatedly in contempt for its failed foster care fixes be removed from the case, signaling a possible end to the 13-year legal battle.
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack, the state’s de facto foster care czar, has been overseeing the case since 2011.
10/15/2024
Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population.
One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized.
10/15/2024
Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state.
Here’s a roundup of some of the key issues our reporters are following.
Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various judges and local elected officials. Additionally, they will have influence over important questions.
10/15/2024
The Nov. 5 election is quickly approaching, and Texans will have the opportunity to vote for several federal, state and local officials, including president.
Here is everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas.
Election day is Nov. 5. Here is everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas.
10/15/2024
Every two weeks, a 40-foot mobile clinic travels through the Rio Grande Valley, offering women's health services, including birth control, to rural communities in Texas. via
IUDs and other hormonal implants require training to administer and are expensive to stock, making them hard to come by in rural Texas.
10/15/2024
Students from immigrant families appear to have lost out on state grant money for college because of a glitch with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, confirming fears from earlier this year.
The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.
10/15/2024
Tarrant County in Texas, the nation’s 15th-largest, provides a unique glimpse into the impact of far-right leadership as Judge Tim O’Hare and his policies shape the direction of local governance.
From cutting social services to changing election rules, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare has pushed his agenda with an uncompromising approach.
10/15/2024
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been subpoenaed to testify later this month in the criminal trial of a former political consultant.
Todd Smith was indicted in 2022 on felony charges of theft and commercial bribery related to taking money in exchange for h**p licenses that are issued by Miller’s office.
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New speaker announced: Dr. Deborah Birx will take the stage at “Small towns. Big possibilities. A symposium on the future of rural Texas,” happening in San Antonio and online Nov. 13–14.
Birx, presidential adviser and professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and an international leader in public health, will discuss her work in rural West Texas that aims to boost rural health care services in local communities.
She will be our keynote lunch guest at our two-day event on examining all things rural — from the state of agriculture to rural health care and education to economic development and workforce training.
The event is free to attend and meals are included. We will start at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, and conclude at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14.
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Inside the Interim: A Conversation with Houston Lawmakers
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 legislative session.
The Texas Tribune hosts a conversation with State Rep. Charles Cunningham, R-Humble: State Rep. Christina Morales, D-Houston; and State Rep. Armando Walle, D-Houston, on their priorities for the 2025 session and what it all means for Houston residents. We’ll also talk weather resilience on the Texas coast and ongoing battles over how to handle elections in Texas.
Texas and the AI Revolution: Higher Education
Higher education leaders are already looking at how AI is transforming higher education — beyond the use of generative tools such as ChatGPT. In April, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board launched an assessment of AI activity at all community colleges and four-year universities in an effort to help prepare students, faculty and administrators for what’s on the horizon.
How are schools looking to best prepare students and faculty for a changing workforce? Can AI help institutions find efficiencies in operations and allow faculty to focus more on teaching? Can AI be used to make learning more equitable or will it create further divides?
TribFest 2024 Closing Keynote: Glenn Youngkin
Texas Tribune Co-founder Evan Smith speaks with the Virginia governor on his record in the commonwealth, the state of his party and a conservative policy agenda for America.
Live Recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” Podcast with Nancy Pelosi
Kara Swisher talks to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her new book, the state of play in the U.S. House and what happens on Election Day.
A Progressive America: What Would It Take to Achieve?
Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar speak with MSNBC's Katie Phang about progressive politics in the U.S.
Live Recording of “The Bulwark” Podcast with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred
Texas Tribune Co-founder Evan Smith speaks with The Bulwark's Amanda Carpenter, Bill Kristol, Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller on the politics of 2024 and beyond
Live Recording of “The Bulwark” Podcast with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred
The Bulwark's Tim Miller talks to U.S. Rep. Colin Allred about his U.S. Senate race against Ted Cruz.
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Head to downtown Austin for Open Congress at The Texas Tribune Festival for a day of free, fun events on Congress Avenue between 7th and 11th Streets.
Enjoy must-see interviews, stellar programming, exciting interactive experiences from TribFest partners and more. All Open Congress programming is free and open to the public — no TribFest ticket required!
Explore the free program and RSVP to attend: https://trib.it/aXbn71
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How the Latino Population is Shaking up American Politics
PBS NewsHour's Laura Barrón-López speaks with the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security on the border.
How the Latino Population is Shaking up American Politics
This panel supported by the Houston Landing features Voto Latino President and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar, Republican Political Consultant Mike Madrid, Political Strategist Luis Miranda Jr. and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro.
The Atlantic Presents: One on One With Liz Cheney
The Atlantic's Mark Leibovich discusses defending democracy with the former Wyoming congresswoman.
NPR Presents: One on One With Wes Moore
The Maryland governor speaks with NPR "Morning Edition" Co-Host Michel Martin on his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5.
Open Congress is tomorrow! 🎙️🎥🌮🎶
Open Congress brings TribFest to downtown Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue, featuring must-see interviews, stellar programming and exciting interactive experiences from Festival partners.
Speakers include:
• Richard Linklater, Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter
• Ana Liz Pulido,owner/chef, Ana Liz Taqueria
• Ron Nirenberg, mayor of San Antonio
• Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, president, NextGen America
• Lyle Lovett, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter
Open Congress is free and open to the public — no TribFest ticket required!
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TribFest 2024 Opening Keynote: Gretchen Whitmer
Texas Tribune Co-Founder Evan Smith speaks with the Michigan governor on her memoir, her biggest wins leading the Great Lakes State and why every vote counts.
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