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TribCast: What is Texas’ role in Trump’s immigration crackdown?

The gang discusses the major role that Texas plays in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his second term

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Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports betting to the state.

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Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.

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As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows.

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With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session

From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this legislative session.

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Texas universities could face funding cuts for health care research under new Trump administration policy

A federal judge blocked a new National Institutes of Health policy from going into effect in 22 states that sued the agency, but Texas wasn’t part of the suit.

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Legislature considers paying much more for school safety

Texas law requires an armed officer at each school. Districts are asking lawmakers to pay the full yearly cost, which they say is $100 per student.

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Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas

Scott Mason IV, a former deputy energy secretary for Oklahoma and member of the Cherokee nation, is the new administrator for the region that covers Texas and four neighboring states.

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Spring forward? Maybe not in Texas as lawmakers mull ending daylight saving time.

Lawmakers here and in Washington have long debated ending the practice of changing the clocks twice a year.

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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

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Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas

The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.

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Texas’ social media law takes another hit with temporary blocks on three more provisions

The new injunction prohibits advertising and age verification restrictions in the SCOPE Act, which aims to make social media safer for teenagers.

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UT-Dallas students launch alternative newspaper after clash with administration

Students at the university created their own news organization — The Retrograde — after they reached an impasse with administrators regarding oversight and the firing of the campus newspaper’s editor-in-chief.

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Donald Trump’s immigration executive orders: Tracking the most impactful changes

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune took a snapshot of the blitz of executive orders Trump has signed since taking office by tallying nearly three dozen from his first day.

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Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

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Foster child death linked to state-contracted home prompts criminal investigation

The Greenville-based treatment center has closed after the death of an 11-year-old boy the day before Thanksgiving.

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Houston man pardoned by Trump arrested on child sex charge

Andrew Taake received a six-year sentence for assaulting officers on Jan. 6. He was arrested Thursday on an outstanding charge of soliciting a minor.

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Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.

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Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection

Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added responsibility of regulating certain carbon capture projects.

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Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration

Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as STRIVE, next budget cycle.

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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

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Border Patrol chief calls report that agents will board buses to check students’ citizenship “absurd”

The chief’s comments came after Alice ISD sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning students may be detained and possibly deported if they can’t prove they’re in the country legally. The letter was later removed from the district’s website.

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Former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner confirmed to lead HUD

Turner served in the Texas House from 2013-2017.

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Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate

Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

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U.S. can have our wall, bases and detention cells, Abbott tells Trump

The governor said the state resources are available to the federal government and requested that the U.S. reimburse Texas for the border hardening measures under Operation Lone Star.

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