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Texas Tribune spring fellows start the year full of promise

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New George Soros-backed, Democratic PAC aims to turn Texas blue

The group is “helping to build party infrastructure at the regional level, because the various regions of our state are distinct and therefore require different strategies,” a PAC official said.

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“I don’t wish this on anyone”: Two families mourn their losses after a record year for Texas heat deaths

More than 300 Texans died from heat in 2023, the most since the state began tracking such deaths in 1989.

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Abbott’s immigration rhetoric criticized again after interview response about shooting migrants

Asked how far Texas could legally go to secure the border, Gov. Greg Abbott said the state isn’t shooting people who illegally cross the border because the Biden administration would charge officials with murder.

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In the Texas Panhandle, a nonprofit is fighting rural child care deserts

The Amarillo Area Foundation is funding new day care facilities in Friona and Claude after the towns found that a shortage of child care is making it harder to fill job openings.

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Last year was the hottest ever recorded in Texas

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data shows that average temperatures in 2023 were 3.5 degrees above the 20th century average.

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Ted Cruz, under pressure to endorse Trump, says he’s watching Iowa

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies have grown increasingly frustrated with Cruz’s neutrality.

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From RaTmasTer to kingmaker: How Jonathan Stickland trolled his way to Texas GOP power

In his teens and his 20s, Stickland was a prolific internet troll. But instead of growing out of it, he would make a career of it — ascending to the role of a conservative Texas powerbroker, before taking heat for hosting a meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.

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Petition calls for recall of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson after party switch

Johnson, formerly a Democrat, joined the Republican Party last year.

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New Jan. 6 video shows U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls in tense Capitol standoff

Despite once condemning the violent attack, Nehls has since downplayed the insurrection and defended many of the rioters who have been prosecuted.

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What exactly is "GrubGate?"

In a text message on Wednesday, Flores said it wasn't her "intention to mislead"

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This West Texas town has a lot of money in the bank. Why can't it pick up its trash?

Like local leaders in many other towns in West Texas, the Kermit City Council spent years saving its tax revenue fearing the energy economy would crash. Now it is struggling to keep up with essential services like trash and road repair.

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This town wants to be named the quinceañera capital of Texas

Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.

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Court: Texas can ban emergency abortions

Texas sued over guidance reminding hospitals they are obligated to perform emergency abortions under federal law

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How Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Helps Polluters Evade Federal Law

Environmental lawyers say TCEQ, the state watchdog agency lets polluters escape regulation through legal loopholes.

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More than a third of state agencies are using AI. Texas is beginning to examine its potential impact.

Amid fears that AI could heighten bias or affect privacy, the state is forming an advisory committee to recommend how the technology is deployed. “We’re gonna have to set up some rules,” the committee’s founder says.

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A new way to fund Texas community colleges focuses on student success, not enrollment

A historic $683 million investment in community colleges rewards schools for getting students to complete a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or participate in college courses as early as high school.

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Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.

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Texas 2023: Year in Photos

Texas photojournalists fanned the state, capturing historic news and intimate moments.

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Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect

Other new laws make changes to the tax code, criminal justice and health care systems.

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Texans grapple with numerous challenges, yet many are actively seeking solutions

Across the state, people are looking for ways to make Texas a better place to live as they tackle hunger, rural “brain drain,” health care obstacles and other impediments.

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Looking back at some of the best Texas Tribune reads of 2023

Our journalists brought life to the experiences of everyday Texans, held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles.

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Far-right activist blasts Speaker Phelan for being "pro-Muslim" in political mailer

The card insinuates that Phelan wants to wish his constituents a happy Ramadan instead of a merry Christmas. Muslim Texans say it’s Islamophobic and some Republicans say it doesn't reflect Christian values.

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The number of Texas midwives is increasing — but advocates say the state needs more

The state agency that oversees midwives is trying to make it easier for women to join the profession, including lowering fees.

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How the Texas vision for seamless mental health care fell apart over 60 years

A lack of private providers, a swamped community mental health system, and low insurance reimbursement have cut off many in Texas from basic mental health services.

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