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In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on Trump

Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 15

Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justice

Haynes staked out several progressive policy positions at his recent campaign launch event, including support for Medicare for All and dismantling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 15

Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025

The majority of the Democratic caucus’ haul came when the party broke quorum over the summer to delay the GOP-controlled Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional map.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 15

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Celina football coach retires after district clears him of cover-up allegations amid son’s sex abuse scandal

Bill Elliott was placed on administrative leave in October after his son, a football coach at Celina’s middle school, was accused of secretly filming boys in the school’s locker room. A district report found he pressured the principal to hire his son.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14

University of North Texas to offer free tuition for some incoming freshmen

The program will cover tuition and fees for new freshmen from Texas families earning up to $100,000.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14

Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods

Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14

Why Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s endorsed candidates always win

No GOP candidate for the Texas Senate has ever defeated a Patrick-endorsed primary opponent since he became the state’s second-in-command over a decade ago.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14

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TribCast: Can Texas zero out property taxes?

TribCast digs into the dueling proposals that are teeing up a contentious property tax fight.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13

Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.

Amid new policies restricting instruction on race, gender and sexuality, The Texas Tribune seeks examples of college course changes from students and instructors.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13

More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollment

The ACA enrollment figure indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared, though the number could drop once premium bills become due.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13

Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions

Among the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13

Texas 2026 primary elections voter guide: What you need to know

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here’s what’s on the ballot and more about voting requirements.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13

A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patients

The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 12

After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisis

After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are being impacted.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 12

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The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workers

The Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration law.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

City of San Antonio shuts down its abortion travel fund

The fund's demise comes after a new law banning government-supported funds that help people travel out of state for an abortion.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

Texas proposes 13,000% licensing fee hike on retailers who sell hemp-derived THC

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

Texas, facing doctor shortage, eases path for foreign-trained physicians

Texas joins 17 other states that are making it easier for foreign medical graduates to work as doctors here. About a quarter of the state’s licensed doctors were trained outside the U.S.

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The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration

The Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say sharing the data could violate federal election law.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

Dallas and Williamson counties end countywide voting sites for primary election day

Dallas and Williamson county Republicans are shifting away from using countywide voting sites on Election Day for Texas’ March 3 primary. Democrats will have to fall in line.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 8

Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extension

Edinburg Rep. Monica De La Cruz was the only Texas Republican to break with her party and vote with all Democrats and a handful of Republicans on a key healthcare bill.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 8

Why a Panhandle businessman wants to take over the region’s electric utility

Salem Abraham claims Minnesota-based Xcel Energy has not lived up to its promise of protecting the region from wildfires. The company vehemently disagrees.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 8

Panhandle history museum scrambles to protect 2 million artifacts as it fights permanent closure

With a steep price tag, saving the landmark museum won’t be easy, but area residents and leaders are looking for solutions.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 8

About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race

With the semester set to begin next week, professors have been directed to alter courses, and some classes have been removed or reassigned from the core curriculum at the College Station campus.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 7

Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio Grande

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas’ controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.

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