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Judge will allow Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case

The Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.

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Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities

A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.

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Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving

The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.

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South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case

Starr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.

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White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants

Of the almost 275,000 students who applied for vouchers, 45% are white and 75% attended a private school or home-school in 2024-25, final numbers show.

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AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races

Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.

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T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachers

Today, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.

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Texas will launch its own clinical trials into ibogaine psychedelic after failing to find a drug company to help

The state’s effort will get a boost from the federal government thanks to a new executive order from President Donald Trump.

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Texas judge rejects push to let churches make political endorsements

A group of Texas churches and the IRS agreed to nix the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits nonprofits from endorsing candidates. A Trump-appointed judge said no.

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Photos: The last day Texas stores can sell smokeable hemp cannabis

New state rules that went into effect March 31 further restricts the amount of THC that can be found in hemp-derived products, effectively banning smokeables.

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TribCast: Assessing the rollout of Texas school vouchers

In this week’s episode, hosts Matthew and Eleanor talk with Tribune K-12 education reporter Jaden Edison about who in Texas applied for school vouchers and why Muslim schools were shut out of the program.

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Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring. Here are pitfalls to avoid.

Early planning and paying attention to which classes are relevant for their major can help students save time and money.

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Hardline conservative donors Tim Dunn, Farris Wilks ballooned Bo French’s Railroad Commission campaign

Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks made their fortune in the oil business. They’ve deployed millions of dollars to pull the Texas GOP and Legislature toward their hardline stances.

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TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisons

Current and former heads of Texas’ prison system defended asking for lesser amounts to air-condition facilities during a federal trial on extreme heat in TDCJ facilities.

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“Don’t take me to the hospital”: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care

Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.

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Strict schedules, long days, high pay: What Waco schools can expect from new charter operator

The Waco school district is expected to be the latest to contract with the charter operator founded by Mike Miles, the state-appointed superintendent of Houston schools.

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Texas Supreme Court ends lawsuits against power generators over 2021 winter storm

Tens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths.

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Dan Patrick adds data centers, prediction markets and THC to Senate priorities

Patrick’s Friday release of priorities calls on lawmakers to study the emerging issues ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

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At CPAC, Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French calls for deportation of 100 million people

French, a former Tarrant County GOP chair, also said Republicans should more openly embrace Islamophobia.

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After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud.

An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.”

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Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are expected to worsen over the weekend as agents miss a second paycheck and increasingly call in sick.

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How a 27-year-old upstart unseated longtime Texas House Democrat Chris Turner

Junior Ezeonu, a Grand Prairie City Council member, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary, becoming the representative-elect for the southeast Tarrant County House district.

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Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities

The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability.

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Legislators, business leaders highlight Texas policies driving competition with Wall Street

The panelists at the Dallas event hosted by The Texas Tribune said “Y’all Street” is poised to become the nation's financial capital.

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Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show

Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.

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