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As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases

District attorneys in Harris, El Paso and other counties say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained, deported or too scared to come to court.

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Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples asks federal courts to overturn right to gay marriage

Judge Dianne Hensley, who has been fighting the state judicial oversight body since 2019, is hoping to tee up a new challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.

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Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws

Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass “onerous” AI laws.

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With ACA subsidies set to expire, Texas Republicans in Congress remain hazy about path forward

Texas’ entire House GOP delegation voted this week for a health care package that lets the tax credits lapse. They will be forced to vote on a three-year extension of the subsidies in January.

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Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino voters

State Rep. James Talarico faces an uphill battle in his U.S. Senate bid while 15th Congressional hopeful Bobby Pulido aims to flip the district, but he must first win his primary.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. Angela Paxton agree to unseal divorce records

The agreement comes after a judge put the Paxtons’ records under seal, prompting The Texas Tribune and other outlets to challenge the order.

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Texas A&M System tightens restrictions on discussing race and gender in class

Under the new rules, discussions on “race or gender ideology," sexual orientation or gender identity appear to be barred from introductory-level courses.

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Texas tracks the long-term outcomes of public school students. See how your school district compares here.

Newly-released state data tracked the long-term outcomes of public school students who enrolled a decade ago.

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More Texas students complete journey through college, but low-income students still left behind

Economically disadvantaged students are much less likely to go on and attain degrees, according to new state data that tracks long-term outcomes.

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Texas is approving money for flood warning systems, but will it be enough to build Kerr County’s?

The county where more than 100 died in July floods wants to quickly build a $5 million flood warning system.

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One year after a deadly train wreck, a West Texas town awaits help to avoid more tragedy

As oil and gas industry traffic continues to speed through Pecos, TxDOT said it is working to find $194 million to build an alternative route away from the heart of the city.

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How cutting transgender instruction at Texas medical schools undermines health groups’ recommendations

Health providers and faculty members fear students will no longer understand the nuances of caring for transgender people, who tend to have higher rates of certain mental and physical health conditions.

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Ken Paxton’s office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill”

The attorney general's complaint form is the latest effort to enforce new state restrictions on which restrooms transgender people can use in public buildings.

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Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval

Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness.

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Blamed for the nation’s historic measles outbreak, West Texas Mennonites have hardened their views on vaccines

Months after public health officials say they caused the nation’s largest measles surge in 30 years, some West Texas Mennonites have grown more skeptical of the mainstream medical system.

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Texans can use school vouchers for pre-K, but the pool of families who qualify is limited

A limited group of families with 3- and 4-year-olds who already qualify for free public pre-K can receive state funds to attend private preschool.

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Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party

Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party recruited 104 candidates to fill uncontested races. Gov. Greg Abbott’s strategist said it amounts to a gimmick “if they don’t back it up with serious resources.”

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Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfire

The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.

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TribCast: The rise of school district takeovers

Texas Tribune education reporters join TribCast to unpack what the recent spate of school district takeovers says about our systems for measuring academic performance

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Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs.

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Immigrant families in Texas have gone into hiding after latest Trump administration policy

Last month the Trump administration made people from 19 nations ineligible to obtain legal status. “Fear won,” said one woman who came from Venezuela nearly a decade ago.

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Rep. Marc Veasey drops bid for Tarrant County judge

The Fort Worth Democrat had filed to challenge GOP incumbent Tim O’Hare just before last week’s deadline to get on the 2026 ballot. His withdrawal gives Commissioner Alisa Simmons a clear path to the Democratic nomination.

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Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender

Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.

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In North Texas, game of musical chairs culminates in primary between Democrats Colin Allred and Julie Johnson

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and the entry of Rep. Jasmine Crockett into the U.S. Senate race, which prompted Allred to drop out.

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Trump’s pardon of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar leaves local Republicans surprised and disappointed

Some county GOP officials said the president’s pardon could complicate their plans to unseat the Laredo Democrat in South Texas’ battleground 28th Congressional District.

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