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TribCast: Greg Abbott battles cities over working with ICE

TribCast takes a deeper look at Gov. Greg Abbott’s battle with Houston, Dallas and Austin over the cities’ relationship with federal immigration enforcement.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 23

The number of child care deserts in Texas is growing

While East Texas areas are struggling with a chronic lack of care, hope is being seen in the South and West.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 23

Study finds toxic benzene emissions along the Texas Gulf Coast are among the highest in the nation

Researchers found that state policy and oil refineries’ failure to fix leaks contributed more to high benzene emissions than the size or capacity of the refineries.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 23

Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election

Zeke Enriquez, who ran in the GOP primary for Texas’ 21st Congressional District, was fined and barred from the prediction market platform for five years. Two candidates in other states were suspended for the same offense.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 22

Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more

Texas’ next top lawyer will take over a key driver of the conservative legal movement. We revisited the major issues in an updated Q&A with the two remaining Republican candidates.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 22

Texas father among DACA recipients Trump administration now targeting for deportation

Immigrants with DACA were protected from deportation, but since Trump’s return, the government has arrested nearly 300 DACA recipients, including 75 in Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 22

Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say

In contrast to the civil rights groups’ assessment, Houston’s city attorney told council members that the amendment — crafted by the mayor’s staff and the governor’s office — brings no major changes.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 22

Eva-Marie Ayala will lead the Tribune’s education team into a new era

A renowned Texas journalist, the Education Writers Association president joins us as we expand our team covering Texas schools and universities.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 21

Michael and Susan Dell become UT Austin’s first $1 billion donors

The couple’s latest $750 million investment will help build a new Austin medical center that will provide specialized care, such as MD Anderson cancer treatment, and integrate AI into care.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 21

James Talarico calls for federal gas tax pause to combat surging fuel prices

A trade group argued that a federal gas tax suspension would be unlikely to show up in savings for drivers and would diminish needed infrastructure revenue.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 21