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Texas woman uses state law to sue anti-abortion group that allegedly ordered abortion pills online

Unable to abort two unplanned pregnancies because of the law, the woman is suing Students for Life for the cost of raising the children. The group posted about buying the pills undercover.

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TribCast: Houston is a model for school takeovers. Is it sustainable?

This week, the podcast explores what can be learned from Houston ISD as more school districts face state takeover.

The Texas Tribune · 5h ago

Some Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training

At least five Texas colleges are among the first in the country that can use the federal funding for jobs training.

The Texas Tribune · 16h ago

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On the issues: A Q&A with U.S. Senate candidates James Talarico, Ken Paxton and Ted Brown

Ken Paxton and James Talarico are in a close race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat, with Ted Brown also on the ballot. See where they stand on THC, data centers and Flock cameras. Talarico and Brown answered our questions; Paxton did not, so we used his past public statements to…

The Texas Tribune · 16h ago

Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program

The proposed elimination of the program, aimed at serving lower-income families, comes as Texas leadership has called on agencies to reduce budgets by 3%.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 12

Texas appeals order requiring prison air conditioning, saying it puts operations at risk

TDCJ, which estimates climate control will cost $1.5 billion, said the federal judge’s order imposes “chaos and confusion” on the country’s largest prison system.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 12

Taxpayers pay the price when Texas education department takes over school districts

Cash-strapped Austin ISD faces big changes under a potential state takeover. It could also face increased costs at a time when reserves are running dry.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 12

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James Talarico returns to campaign trail at ACL festival after illness spurred GOP calls for “proof of life”

Republican Ken Paxton made hay over the Democrat’s nine-day spell between public appearances, while right-wing commentators ran with unverified theories and dismissed that Talarico's recovery could have been hindered by his Type I diabetes.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9

Mayes Middleton, running for Texas attorney general, wants to “put God back in government”

Middleton, a Republican, has long pushed for injecting Christianity into the public sphere. His Democratic opponent, Nathan Johnson, said those views make him unfit for office.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9

Houston Democrats push for guardrails on school takeovers

A commission led by area lawmakers recommended raising the bar for when the TEA chief can intervene and setting guardrails for state appointees during a takeover.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9

Trump slams Rep. Henry Cuellar for sticking with Democratic Party despite presidential pardon

Cuellar and his wife, charged with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy, were pardoned in December. In a social media post, Trump indicated he expected Cuellar to run as a Republican.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 8

In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided

The Democrat, off the trail with the flu, quickly accepted the president’s call to “immediately report to a Debate Stage” with Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 8

When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void

The state has limited how much money it gives to fast-growing school districts, creating million-dollar gaps between what is owed and what's given.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 8

How Texas candidates plan to lower the cost of gas, groceries and housing

From groceries to childcare, Texans are spending more to live here. Here’s how much costs have risen, why it’s happening and what candidates are proposing to fix it.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 8

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The Texas Tribune · Oct 8

Democrat Nathan Johnson pitches back-to-basics attorney general’s office after 12 years under Paxton

Johnson is hoping enough moderates are tired of Paxton-era culture wars to cross party lines. His GOP opponent, Mayes Middleton, is running as the outgoing incumbent’s ideological heir.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 8

“We have to suck it up”: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce national deficit

In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7

Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races

The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, debated his Democratic opponents in each of his last three campaigns.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7

Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Tennessee’s botched attempt

Jamaal Howard's lawyers had sought a last-minute stay citing the inmate’s mental fitness, but their bid was denied by a state and federal court.

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The Texas Tribune · Oct 7

STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading

Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students’ written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

Texas comptroller investigating spending in Austin ISD, other districts

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced the reviews, which were requested by Gov. Greg Abbott, on Monday. Results are due Dec. 31.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists

A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

TribCast: Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?

Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of Texas’ voter rolls one month before election day.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

Democrat Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race in latest report

A big chunk of Rosenthal’s haul came after French’s racist social media comments following a UT-Austin football game went viral.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

Greg Abbott outraised Gina Hinojosa but burned through much of his campaign cash in Texas governor’s race

Abbott outspent Hinojosa 6-to-1 from July to late September, but the governor’s narrow polling lead was largely unchanged as he tapped a war chest that once topped $100 million.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

These are the most competitive November races up and down Texas’ midterm ballot

Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here’s our list of contests to watch.

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