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Federal appeals court will reconsider West Texas A&M drag show ban

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday tossed a three-judge panel's earlier ruling that found the ban violated students' free speech rights. The court's 17 judges will rehear the case.

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North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline won’t run for reelection

Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislature’s lower chamber.

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Sanjay Gupta to close this year’s Texas Tribune Festival

In conversation with CBS News Medical Contributor Céline Gounder, CNN’s chief medical correspondent will discuss the state of public health and more

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State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Michael McCaul’s seat in Congress

The Austin Democrat will face an uphill battle in the GOP-leaning district. McCaul announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection.

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Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.

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How John Cornyn’s historic gun safety bill has become a reelection liability

Critics accuse Cornyn of capitulating to Democrats’ gun control demands — even though the bill largely did not restrict gun owner’s existing rights.

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Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline

The state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.

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Texas higher education enrollment reaches all-time high

Student enrollment at Texas colleges topped 1.6 million as of fall 2025, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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What you need to know about Texas’ takeover of Fort Worth ISD

A takeover is meant to correct the course of struggling school districts. But it can become a fraught process since the district’s elected school board loses its decision-making power.

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Former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Hawkins spent two years as Texas’ top appellate attorney, but resigned soon after not signing onto Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 2020 election challenge.

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Indigenous Peoples Day post revives debate over how the Alamo’s history should be told

The post from the official Alamo account was condemned by Republican Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, who said “woke has no place at the Alamo.”

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They’ve never been arrested. Why does the FBI list thousands of service members as potential criminals?

Denise Rosales has fallen victim to a military justice process called “titling”— that’s left potentially thousands of veterans saddled with false criminal histories.

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What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

The proposed constitutional amendment would affirm that voters must be citizens, a requirement that’s already in state law.

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Alamo Trust president resigns after Dan Patrick calls for her removal

The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo’s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.

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An East Texas landowner fenced off a community’s favorite fishing spot, igniting multiple legal battles

Phillip Surls, a local businessman who owns much of the property around the Cutoff, has argued he blocked access to the stream to protect his cattle and that the waterway is not public.

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Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board

The North Texas district is the 11th since 2000 to be taken over by the state and the second largest after Houston ISD.

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This newly drawn Houston district could unearth tensions between Democrats of color

A primary challenge to Rep. Sylvia Garcia underscores Latino Democrats’ fears of being unrepresented in Harris County.

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Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It’s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

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Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defense

The U.S. Senate must confirm the appointment. The Granbury Republican previously announced he would not seek another Texas Senate term.

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How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redraw

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.

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Feds slash the budget for program that helped 65,000 Texans enroll for health insurance

With the Affordable Care Act navigator budget cut by 90%, nonprofits are seeking ways to fund their efforts to bring more of the state’s uninsured into regular health care.

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Plan to pump billions of gallons of water from East Texas appears on hold

An East Texas farm sued the local groundwater conservation district that has authority over the aquifer that would be pumped. As part of a settlement, the district has voided its original permits.

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TribCast: The Hunt is on in the GOP Senate primary

Matthew and Eleanor are joined by Tribune D.C. reporter Gabby Birenbaum and radio host Chad Hasty to unpack the three candidates vying to be the Republican nominee for Senate in 2026.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort

Homelessness has been a perennial problem in Texas’ capital city. Local officials are asking voters to raise taxes to ease the problem.

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Wes Moore to open this year’s Texas Tribune Festival

In conversation with Chuck Todd, the Maryland governor will discuss the state of his state, our country and the Democratic Party.

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