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Three dozen Texas Democrats urge Kendall Scudder not to seek reelection as state party chair

In an open letter, former staffers and other insiders said the state party has fallen short on strategy and failed to act with urgency under Scudder’s leadership.

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After conversion therapy ruling, therapists torn on future of Texas’ gender care ban

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled conversion therapy is free speech. Some LGBTQ+ advocates say the ruling applies to gender-affirming therapy, too, while others say the courts won’t protect them.

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Texas needs at least $174 billion to avoid water crisis, state says

That new amount is more than double the amount predicted four years ago. The new forecast comes as supply is already drying up.

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She won a $7M grant to teach Texans how to farm. Then the Trump administration yanked it over DEI.

Diana Padilla has spent a decade teaching Rio Grande Valley residents how to farm and was set to expand across the rest of the state, first in Kaufman County.

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Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options

The city has ramped up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.

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A Venezuelan family followed the rules to enter the U.S. After being arrested and detained for a month, they’re leaving.

Like thousands of other migrants, the family entered under the Biden administration’s rules in 2024. With Trump in office, they were locked up in Texas before deciding to abandon asylum.

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New Texas A&M president confirmed as university seeks stability

Susan Ballabina takes charge of the state’s largest public university after previous leaders faced political backlash.

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Texas Tech discipline against law student over alleged Charlie Kirk comments stands after court ruling

University officials issued a written reprimand for the alleged comments. The lawsuit argues Texas Tech violated her free speech rights.

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Texas Tech System leader cancels academic programs “centered on” sexual orientation, gender identity

Chancellor Brandon Creighton directed provosts to phase out the programs and ordered universities to recognize only “two human sexes.”

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Texas’ SNAP ban on sodas, candies troubles diabetics and hypoglycemics

Some Texans on SNAP say the ban on using food stamps to buy sugary drinks and candy prevents quick fixes to low blood sugar conditions.

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Trump’s DOJ plans to settle Colony Ridge case without compensating victims

The Biden administration sued a Texas land developer accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents. Trump’s DOJ is now offering an unprecedented settlement that experts say could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.

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ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

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In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby Pulido

Since GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race “isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,” the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.

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Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank

The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.

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Texas Moves to Restrict Noncitizens' Rights Through New Laws and Policy Changes, Report Says

In a state with nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants, refugees, and individuals with temporary protected status, these changes have led to widespread fear and uncertainty, according to immigration attorneys and advocates.

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Congressman Says Detainees Almost Need To Be "Dying" To Get Medical Care In ICE Detention Center

A U.S. Congressman said that people in an immigration detention center have to be practically "on the ground dying" before receiving medical care.

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Texas students could soon be forced to read from the Bible in public schools

Required readings would include passages from Old and New Testament for students in middle school

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Inspection at Largest U.S. Immigration Detention Facility Finds Nearly 50 Detention Standard Violations

Acquisition Logistics LLC was awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to build and operate the camp despite having no prior experience in the field, an ICE report noted.

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This Texas House GOP nominee once urged Republicans to soften their immigration rhetoric. He’s changed his tune.

In 2012, the New York Times interviewed Brad Bailey at the Republican National Convention about his efforts to get the party “stop the hatred language and fix the problem.”

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Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

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Undocumented Immigrants in Texas Are Increasingly Avoiding Hospitals for Fear of Detention: 'It's Not Worth the Risk'

From November 2024 to August, Texas State data shows hospital visits dropped from about 30,000 to just over 20,000

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This East Texas city is intentionally attracting people with kids amid growth boom

Tyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families.

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Tyler city employees are bringing their newborns to work

The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies.

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Fewer Undocumented Immigrants in Texas Are Seeking Medical Care Out of Fear of Immigration Enforcement: Report

When Gov. Greg Abbott introduced his executive order in 2024, he argued the change would provide a clearer picture of how much money Texas hospitals spend caring for undocumented immigrants.

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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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