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Two killed, three injured in shooting at Carrollton shopping mall

Police said the shooting was not a random act and that the suspect had been arrested.

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Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

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The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here

Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September

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Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.

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Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas

The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.

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Nearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices

Families have until July 15 to opt in to the education savings accounts, or ESAs, which launches next school year.

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“Classic unfunded mandate”: San Antonio school districts reveal costs of new seat belt requirements

Texas wants all school buses to have 3-point seat belts by 2029-30. But the price tag is high for local districts also facing budget challenges.

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Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law

Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

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How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families

Josh Orta was the sole witness of Ruben Martinez’s death to dispute the government’s account. Months later, he died in a crash after learning an ICE agent killed his friend.

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How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color

The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.

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Texas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The Democratic runoff for the Houston-based seat — a longtime bastion of Black political power — pits the Texas delegation’s newest member, Christian Menefee, against one of its longest-tenured, Al Green.

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Dallas’ Highland Park votes to leave Texas’ second-largest public transit system

Voters in Highland Park chose to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit amid complaints that the transit service isn’t worth the cost.

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Republican Brett Ligon, former Montgomery County DA, wins special election for open Texas Senate seat

A rematch is scheduled for November, as Ligon’s win only puts him in the seat through January. But the former prosecutor will be heavily favored, given the district’s solidly Republican makeup.

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Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid

The U.S. senator won the Hawkeye State during the 2016 Republican primaries. This year he used his appearance to blame Democrats for anti-Semitism and call out GOP Trump foes Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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South Texas residents suing SpaceX over alleged home damage

The lawsuit filed by 80 plaintiffs Thursday accuse Elon Musk's company of gross negligence and trespassing for loud blasts from 11 rocket tests.

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Rule that lets Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills can continue for now, Supreme Court says

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country’s highest court has temporarily blocked.

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UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls

A drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.

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Rep. Greg Casar unveils bill targeting utility costs as part of progressives’ “affordability agenda”

The proposal is part of a package from the Casar-led Congressional Progressive Caucus focused on cost of living. It’s unlikely to go anywhere but could give Democrats a campaign blueprint.

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ICE warrants were central to Abbott’s immigration dispute with Texas cities. Here’s how they work.

Unlike criminal warrants, ICE administrative warrants don’t require approval from an independent judge. ICE defends the practice, but legal experts say they can have errors and risk wrongful detention.

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Dan Patrick eyes closing “gambling loophole” for prediction markets. The feds stand in Texas’ way.

A Trump administration agency has sued other states that sought to regulate Kalshi, Polymarket and other prediction operations under their gambling laws.

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Chad Hasty, West Texas conservative talk show host, dies unexpectedly

Hasty, known statewide for his evocative political conversations, is described by his friends as “open-minded and respectful.”

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Texas executes James Broadnax after Supreme Court rejects final appeal tied to cousin’s confession

Broadnax, who was convicted of killing two music producers in Garland in a 2008 robbery, is the third inmate executed by the state this year.

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Camp Mystic abandons bid to reopen this summer

Twenty-five campers, two counselors and the Hill Country Christian camp's executive director died in a devastating 2025 flood. Families of victims had criticized plans to reopen.

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Supreme Court voting rights ruling empowers Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps

Texas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.

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