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The Texas Tribune
6d ago
Wednesday marks exactly a year since a mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. The community continues to grapple with the trauma and pain, and for those who lost someone that day, they’re determined to keep the memories of their loved ones alive ..read more
The Texas Tribune
6d ago
Democrats played a major role in killing legislation aimed at boosting Texas’ flagging housing supply — to the frustration of housing advocates ..read more
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6d ago
Updated: 9 hours ago A look at the status of the major bills making their way through the Texas Legislature ..read more
The Texas Tribune
6d ago
A Washington Post investigation finds numerous higher-ranking officers who made critical decisions remain on the job ..read more
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6d ago
Updated: 4 hours ago The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande ..read more
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6d ago
Updated: 3 hours ago Supporters of the measure said it will help the colleges better prepare students for the workforce ..read more
The Texas Tribune
6d ago
Numerous vigils and memorials were planned in Uvalde to mark the one-year anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting. In what became the worst school shooting in Texas, a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers and injured 17 others ..read more
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6d ago
Less than a year into his first term, Paxton was charged with felony securities fraud. The Justice Department is investigating bribery allegations against him as a Texas House committee conducts its own probe into his behavior ..read more
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2w ago
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas’ law banning sodomy in 2003. It took almost 20 years for Democrats to get a bill to repeal the defunct ban on the House calendar ..read more
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2w ago
Updated: May 12, 2023 Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, pledged to defend his legislation dialing back Senate bills that would eliminate tenure and ban diversity, equity and inclusion offices. But faculty and students say even the House versions will hurt higher education ..read more