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Texas utility commission chair raises threat of summer power outages and pushes for more gas-powered electricity

Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake said renewable energy could be critical to preventing power outages this summer. Renewable energy supporters said the grid’s reliability doesn’t hinge on wind and solar.

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House committee advances tweak to free speech protection law, prompting fear from First Amendment advocates

The change is supported by business groups, but has drawn opposition from media companies, First Amendment lawyers and political groups from across the ideological spectrum.

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Poll finds solid majority of Texans, even Republicans, favor raising age for gun purchases

The University of Texas survey also found stronger support for Sen. Ted Cruz, while Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis remain popular among Republicans.

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Everything you need to know about Texas’ beleaguered water systems

Texas has more than 7,000 water systems. A fraction of them self-reported that they lost 30 billion gallons of water due to broken pipes and leaks in 2021.

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Protesters evicted from Texas Capitol as clash between LGBTQ residents and GOP leaders escalates

Texas state police detained and handcuffed people protesting legislation that would prohibit transgender kids from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The House separately delayed a vote on Senate Bill 14 until later this week.

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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred preparing to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024, sources say

The former NFL player and civil rights lawyer has been a rising Democratic star in Congress.

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Texas House investigative committee sets hearing into allegations of inappropriate conduct by lawmaker

Weeks after the committee issued four subpoenas without disclosing what they were for, it moves forward with its investigation into an unnamed lawmaker.

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T-Squared: Meet the Tribune’s 2023 summer fellows

Tribune fellows boost our journalism while gaining valuable experience in all aspects of the operation of a modern news organization.

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Texas House advances bill that would give retired teachers a pension raise

The proposed raise would be the first time in nearly 20 years that some retirees would get a cost-of-living adjustment.

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Watch: Texas immigrants “shocked” by bill that would have prevented them from buying homes

Initially, Senate Bill 147 would have prevented legal Texas residents from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying land. Pushback from immigrant groups persuaded senators to soften the proposal.

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Illegal voting in Texas likely to be a felony again after state House vote

The Texas Senate has passed similar legislation. But a key policy separates the two chambers.

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Toxic benzene lingered for weeks after shelter-in-place warnings ended following 2019 Houston-area chemical fire

The Texas Tribune analyzed previously unreported air monitoring data and records from the 2019 ITC chemical disaster near Houston and found that high benzene levels lingered in the air for two weeks after public health measures were lifted. Experts say more shelter-in-place advisories should have been issued.

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Texas House advances $4.5 billion school funding bill

Lawmakers have already proposed directing billions of dollars to schools so they can lower property taxes and pay for safety upgrades. But House Bill 100 would be the first to increase the amount of money districts receive to raise teacher pay and cover the actual costs of educating students.

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Texas lawmakers hope an investment in teacher training will help keep new educators in the classroom longer

A bill passed by the Texas House on Wednesday would also help schools rehire retired teachers and offer other incentives in an effort to fight the state’s teacher shortage.

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Journalists fear Texas Legislature could weaken law designed to protect free speech

News publications and First Amendment advocates are fighting a bill to revise a state law meant to prevent litigants from weaponizing the legal system to punish people for speech they don’t like.

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T-Squared: Matt Adams, Dan Keemahill and Carlos Nogueras join The Texas Tribune

Adams will oversee audience growth and engagement. Keemahill is a data journalist working on investigative stories. Nogueras will be our first Permian Basin reporter, based in Midland-Odessa.

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West Texas A&M faculty condemn university President Walter Wendler after drag show cancellation

The vote of no-confidence came over Wendler’s handling of the drag show. Faculty said he’s also exhibited poor leadership with other issues.

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Senate OKs bill to allow construction of anti-abortion monument on state Capitol grounds

The original sculpture was installed in the Church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome last year and is often interpreted as a depiction of Mary and Jesus.

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Texas kids would need parental consent to create social media accounts under House bill

The House gave initial approval to the bill Tuesday. The legislation is a priority for Speaker Dade Phelan.

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Texas education board could ban textbooks that discuss gender identity under proposed bill

Other legislation this session has targeted school library books, which are optional reading materials, but House Bill 1804 might be the first to go after textbooks that teachers use for their lessons.

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Research leaders at Texas A&M University raise “serious concerns” with President Kathy Banks’ leadership

A poll conducted by the Council of Principal Investigators, an elected group of faculty who help oversee research activity at the school, found respondents distrust the president’s decision making since she took the helm nearly two years ago.

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Finding and keeping workers in post-pandemic economy is a struggle for West Texas, local leaders tell Fed

Local leaders told members of the Federal Reserve last week that families are facing financial stresses that make working hard. Educators say they need families more involved at school.

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Texas House moves to expand Medicaid coverage to new moms for a year after childbirth

New moms would be able to maintain their health insurance for up to a year after childbirth under the proposal, which also passed the House last session. The Senate previously reduced it to just six months of coverage.

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In 1913, a culture war erupted over an exhibition of modern works at the Art Institute of Chicago

CHICAGO — In 1913, the Art Institute of Chicago was the scene of what is now known as a culture war, a spitting match between defenders of tradition and partisans of innovation. Each side was convinced that civilization’s fate had been sealed, for better or worse, when the museum hosted…

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As Texas college students struggle with affordability, UT-Austin launches program to offset on-campus housing costs

Demand for on-campus housing has gone up across the country as off-campus costs have skyrocketed and students seek more affordable options.

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