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Why Gov. Greg Abbott wants to let taxpayers decide whether cities can raise — or cut — taxes

Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.

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How the political tide turned on Mark Welsh, the four-star general ousted as Texas A&M president

The A&M Board of Regents came to want a more explicitly conservative leader who would shut down controversy before it reared its head, as members grew weary from the steady drumbeat of online posts accusing the university of embracing liberal ideology.

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Abbott moves to bring Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA into Texas schools

The governor touts ‘urgency and a need’ for Club America chapters amid criticism of influence on students

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Texas launches plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every high school

Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.

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Gun Rights Activist Brandon Herrera Ramps Up Bid to Unseat Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, Accuses Him of Alleged Affair

With more than three months to go until the 2026 primary, Herrera has already surpassed what he raised in the 2024 cycle, putting new pressure on Gonzales' seat.

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Watch: Virtual one-on-one interview with Vicente Fox for Texas Tribune Festival

The former president of Mexico sat down for a virtual interview with Berenice Garcia, Rio Grande Valley reporter for The Texas Tribune.

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Running water will finally reach West Odessa thanks to $17 million from state lawmakers

The Legislature approved $600 million for standalone water improvements, a dramatic increase over prior years.

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Federal lawsuits challenging immigration detention flood Texas

The wave of legal challenges is in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and its new policy expanding mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants.

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Kerr County was among dozens of Texas communities to turn down state flood money, saying it wasn’t enough

Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects. But after learning that so many communities turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.

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In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.

At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in school of the largest metro areas in the country.

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Texas Tech System limits how race and gender can be taught, says faculty could face discipline for noncompliance

Tech, now the second Texas public university system to add similar teaching restrictions, had earlier directed faculty to follow state and federal guidance recognizing only two sexes.

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Texas proposes hiking licensing fees for summer camps by as much as 4,000%

Some Texas overnight summer camps may start paying as much as $19,500 per year to renew their license with the state. Currently, they pay $464.

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Brandon Herrera raises $1 million, swipes at Rep. Tony Gonzales over alleged affair

Gonzales recently made his first public remarks about the death of his 35-year-old aide who died after lighting herself on fire. He vigorously denied reports that the two were engaged in an extramarital affair.

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They couldn’t save their daughters’ lives in the July 4 floods. Now they’re dealing with the grief and the guilt.

RJ and Annie Harber have leaned on faith, their community and each other to move through each day after losing their daughters and RJ’s parents. But memories of that night still haunt them.

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Texas summer camp owners brace for more mental health issues among youth

Mental health experts expect the July 4 floods have resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder, unhealthy hypervigilance and recurring thoughts on disasters among campers.

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Texas education chief met with Turning Point USA to discuss group’s expansion in high schools

The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million to help establish chapters of the conservative student group on every Texas college and high school campus.

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Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.

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Trump administration considers moving FEMA to Texas and tapping state’s top emergency official, report says

According to Politico, federal officials could relocate the agency here and tap Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd to lead it.

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LGBTQ+ Texans fought to be recognized. That work is eroding under a conservative pressure campaign.

Conservative activists argue they’re protecting women and rebalancing the law that Democrats tilted in favor of LGBTQ+ people.

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Texas National Guard troops to be recalled from Illinois soon, according to reports

Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court.

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The 2025 Texas Tribune Festival in photos

Images from this year's festival, which ended Saturday in Austin.

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U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred criticizes rival James Talarico for accepting billionaire Adelson’s donations

Allred’s comments at The Texas Tribune Festival marked the first time either leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate publicly criticized the other.

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Texas still needs a plan for its growing water supply issues, experts say

Panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival shared their opinions on what the state should do after voters approved a historic investment in water infrastructure.

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Texas A&M system approves policy to restrict faculty from advocating “race and gender ideology”

Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.

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Texas House Democrats say they are keeping their options open for speaker in 2027

Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, Democratic Rep. Donna Howard acknowledged that Republicans have unified around Speaker Dustin Burrows to the point that he “may not need us” to retain the gavel.

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