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Squeezed by inflation and politics, a Texas food bank gets creative to keep people fed

To help raise money, the Lubbock-area food bank recruited a Michelin-recognized chef.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 27, 2024

Judge in Texas pauses Biden program offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens

Biden announced the program in June and Republicans in 16 states filed suit. The federal judge issued an order that puts the program on hold for at least two weeks.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 27, 2024

UT-Dallas President Richard Benson to step down

The 73-year-old served as president for eight years. He told the UT-Dallas community on Monday that he would remain president until a successor could start.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26, 2024

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Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state reviews

At a news conference, Texas House candidate Cecilia Castellano did not address any of the allegations Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office laid out in search warrant affidavits.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26, 2024

A Fox News host's debunked election conspiracy appears to have prompted a state investigation

The Fox News host who shared the allegation online has previously shared election misinformation.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26, 2024

LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”

The group said that searches the attorney general’s office carried out this week targeted at least six Latinos, including a Democrat running for the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2024

Texas will send inspectors to monitor 2024 elections in Harris County

An audit by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office found improved elections procedures, but the office is sending monitors because of past problems.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2024

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Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights group

Paxton’s office claimed the group broke rules prohibiting political activity by nonprofits, but the judge rejected the case outright.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements

The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends campaign, endorses Trump, withdraws from Texas ballot

Two weeks after successfully getting on the Texas ballot, Kennedy dropped his bid for the White House.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term

Carter will run against two Republicans for her mother’s seat to hold for a few weeks before the winner of the general election takes over.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Veronica Escobar’s role with the presidential campaign offers exciting and sometimes uneasy spotlight

The El Paso Democrat has defended the Biden and Harris campaign through its best — and worst — moments

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer

The longtime head of the Department of Public Safety will step down at the end of the year.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Endorses Kamala Harris For President

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer endorses Vice President Kamala Harris at the DNC, emphasizing unity and empowerment in the upcoming election.

Democratic national convention night four schedule: what time is Kamala Harris speaking?

Before Harris accepts the party’s presidential nomination, expect a slew of heavy hitters and celebrity appearances

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Texas’ busing of migrants hits a speed bump as fewer enter country

The bus trips to Democrat-run cities stopped after June as the number of migrants apprehended across the southwest border plummeted.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio will merge into one institution

The UT System hopes to combine the two institutions by 2025, making it the third largest public research university in the state.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Court agrees to review Crystal Mason’s case after appeal from Tarrant County DA

A Texas appeals court overturned the illegal voting conviction of Crystal Mason earlier this year.

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Colin Allred urges voters to back Kamala Harris at Democratic National Convention

Allred has largely run his Senate race keeping his distance from Harris. On Thursday, before a national audience, he said he is proud to support her.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer To Speak At DNC

Michigan Democrats rally behind Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she prepares to speak at the DNC, showcasing her leadership and political influence.

Final Night Of Democratic National Convention Features Key Speakers

The final day of the Democratic National Convention features Vice President Kamala Harris and other speakers advocating for gun control measures.

Salon · Aug 22, 2024

Harris shrinks Trump's lead in Texas

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his bid

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2024

Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver’s license

The Texas Department of Public Safety rule change surfaced in an internal email that also asks driver license staff to compile the names of people seeking a gender marker change.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2024

Rep. Shawn Thierry joins anti-trans policy group after losing Democratic primary

The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors.

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