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What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with the future of Austin public schools

More districts across Texas are at risk of intervention by the state’s education commissioner. Here’s what that means for public schools.

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Texas Railroad Commission eliminates public comment period from its public meetings

The agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry voted to adopt the new policy before sharing it with the public. It added more “listening sessions” when the public can speak to agency staff.

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Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.

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Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says

The state — which spent over $11 billion on Operation Lone Star — could receive more through a separate $3.5 billion reimbursement fund administered by the Department of Justice.

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Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated

Some government officials said they understand the community’s anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.

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We investigated development rules after the deadly 2025 Hill Country flood. Then it flooded again.

A Tribune-ProPublica investigation found Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to take action that could have protected residents in flood-prone areas.

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Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger

Energy regulators and industry experts warn that the state’s delays to major projects amid backlash from residents could create rolling blackouts and strangle growth of other industries that need power.

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Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

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Pressure mounts to allow treated oilfield waste in Texas rivers and on rangeland

As oil and gas companies run out of places to dispose of their wastewater, Texas regulators are drafting permits to treat and reuse it outside the oilfields.

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East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production

As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state's emerging lithium industry.

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Talarico floods Texas airwaves in U.S. Senate race as Paxton, GOP stay quiet

With early voting about two months away, the Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising as GOP groups weigh when — or whether — to get involved.

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Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing

The growing backlash surrounding 765 kv lines, as well as data centers, was tackled at a nine-hour House hearing that included testimony and recommendations but no definitive answers.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting

After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday’s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks.

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How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning

State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves

“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.

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A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say

A surrogate’s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses in surrogacy agreements.

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Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop

Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.

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What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

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TribCast: Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race for U.S. Senate. Are they reliable? Is Talarico really in the lead?

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Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man

Christian Castro, accused of assault and lying about the circumstance surrounding the Jan. 14 shooting, could be released if a judge does not grant Minnesota’s request for a restraining order.

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Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here

Raphael Warnock, Kevin Stitt, Dolores Huerta, Maggie Haberman and other prominent voices in American political and civic life join us in Austin next month

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Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus

The Colorado district scrapped plans to use Bluebonnet materials just days into the school year.

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Protecting Texas university research from foreign adversaries focus of House hearing

As Texas examines foreign influence, UT-Austin is among 30 institutions ordered to provide federal authorities a security audit of certain international ties.

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Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park

It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.

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Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.

Austin's No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support.

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