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State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.

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As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offense

The Tejano musician has been dogged by a series of headlines regarding his former accordionist, a registered sex offender. Pulido has insisted he did not know about the man’s rap sheet.

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Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.

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Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.

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Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation

Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.

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A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators

Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.

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Texas Stock Exchange launches trading in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street

The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.

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Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana

Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately.

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Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation

The 2-1 ruling stems from the detention of three longtime Texas residents. The Trump administration argued they didn’t deserve a bond hearing because the government plans to deport them.

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Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office

The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.

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River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi

Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.

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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.

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Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.

The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they’ve changed in the last year.

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Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month

Gov. Greg Abbott chose the former GOP lawmaker for the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.

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Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases

Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.

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On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms

Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

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One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing

Crider’s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there’s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.

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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods

Abbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods.

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TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?

Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.

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Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens

The GOP nominee for the state’s oil and gas commission said Texas should not recognize babies born to immigrant parents as citizens.

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Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church

ICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened.

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

The court’s ruling means children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will continue to be citizens.

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Screwworm: Fact vs. fiction

As cases of the New World screwworm increase, so do rumors about the parasitic fly. Here are some of the biggest myths.

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San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control

As Texas counties have faced hurdles to curb the rapid growth of data center developments, cities could have more success with banning them through their zoning laws, land experts say.

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Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”

A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.

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