Beto O’Rourke says Gov. Greg Abbott “refuses” to debate with a live audience Abbott’s team rejected the assertion, saying that O’Rourke agreed to the audience-free debate months ago. The Texas Tribune · Oct 1, 2022
35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support O’Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun control measures. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2022
TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office In this week’s episode, Matthew Watkins speaks with Jake Bleiberg of the Associated Press and Steve Vladeck from the University of Texas School of Law about the turmoil in the Texas attorney general’s office and its litigation success. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2022
Uvalde families file sweeping lawsuit The lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting’s tragic outcome Salon · Sep 30, 2022
Texas can withhold list of people it thinks are noncitizens and can’t vote, appeals court rules The appellate court reversed a previous ruling that found that Texas violated federal law by refusing to release the list. The suit was brought by five civil rights groups that sought to hold Texas accountable if it disenfranchised naturalized citizens. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2022
Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday The debate, the candidates’ first and likely only one before the November election, begins at 7 p.m. Central time in Edinburg. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2022
Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate The one-hour debate took place in Edinburg. It was the only scheduled debate between the two candidates before the November election. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2022
Warden of West Texas immigration detention center arrested in migrant’s death was previously accused of abusing detainees The brothers reportedly told law enforcement they were looking for animals to shoot. One man was killed and a woman was injured. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2022
Bastrop County grand jury declines to indict caretaker at center of The Refuge abuse scandal The grand jury said it did not find sufficient evidence to indict Iesha Greene, who was reported to have sold and solicited nude photos of children at the Bastrop shelter. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2022
Texas awards $307 million in contracts for 14 miles of new border wall The two companies awarded contracts on Thursday will erect border barriers in Del Rio and the Rio Grande Valley. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2022
State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government Texas agencies say they are being hammered by a historic staffing crisis, particularly when it comes to those in the trenches serving the state’s most vulnerable populations. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2022
Cruz opposes bill to stop another Jan. 6 The Texan objected to certifying Arizona’s electoral votes as rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 Salon · Sep 28, 2022
Migrant encounters at the border are higher today than they were before Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star began The number of migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border has climbed from 109,456 in March 2021, the month the mission began, to 116,976 in August — a failure of Abbott’s office’s stated desire to “stop this revolving door and deter others considering entering illegally.” The Texas Tribune · Sep 28, 2022
Leading anti-abortion group drops support of Texas lawmaker after he pledges to support exceptions for rape Other anti-abortion groups and Republicans said they will continue to support state Sen. Robert Nichols after his comments at The Texas Tribune Festival. The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022
Salon · Sep 27, 2022 Texas AG Paxton: A GOP coward bully Tying with Josh Hawley for the "running Republicans" trophy, the anti-choice lawyer cites fear of a process server
The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022 They saved to buy their own mobile homes. Then the land beneath them was sold to an investor. Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing for around 2 million Texans. But as Texas cities grow, many mobile home parks are being closed and redeveloped, pushing out longtime residents.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022 As inflation skyrockets, local Texas governments ponder tax rate increases as they balance budgets Local governments in Texas have spent the summer preparing their budgets for next year, wrestling with inflation and a law that prohibits them from raising property tax revenues beyond 3.5% without voter approval.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022 Brazos County won’t restore Texas A&M early-voting location despite students’ pushback County commissioners decided Tuesday that A&M still won’t have an on-campus early-voting location for the 2022 elections, despite admitting it was a mistake to eliminate it for the first time in years.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served with subpoena, court record says In an affidavit, a process server said that the state’s top attorney tried to evade him as he attempted to deliver a subpoena from an abortion fund’s lawsuit against the state.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2022 To save water in Texas, these nonprofits are paying farmers to leave it in reservoirs As Texas continues to battle drought, groups are trying a market-based solution to help farmers and protect what little water is left.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2022 1836 Project promotes sanitized version of Texas history, experts say The Texas Tribune reviewed the 15-page document, which will be handed out to new drivers, and asked historians to comment on how accurately and thoroughly it chronicles the state’s history.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2022 New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors say District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state’s new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2022 After cancer-causing chemicals were found in Fifth Ward soil, Houston mayor says cleanup plans are inadequate The city’s health department found dioxins in soil samples along the fence line of a Union Pacific rail yard. Mayor Sylvester Turner said during the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival that plans to clean up the contamination should now include relocating residents.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 24, 2022 Ted Cruz denounces new gun restrictions as he argues with hecklers in Austin Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, Cruz said armed security is a better way to keep schools safe.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 24, 2022 U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores’ campaign says she misspoke when she said she fired aide after sexual harassment allegations Flores’ campaign previously said former district director Aron Peña had resigned after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Peña has denied any wrongdoing and said the accusations were politically motivated.