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Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods
Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.
The Texas Tribune 9 min read
Gov. Greg Abbott was ordered to release emails with Elon Musk. Most of the 1,400 pages are blacked out.
The heavily redacted emails reveal little of the two men’s relationship.
The Texas Tribune 9 min read
News Orgs Fight to Unseal Records in the Paxtons’ Divorce Case
The media outlets, including the Texas Observer, argue that the Paxtons are elected officials subject to public scrutiny.
Texas Observer 6 min read
A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding
Experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters. Musk’s company wants a piece of the project.
The Texas Tribune 20 min read
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will not release ‘intimate’ Elon Musk emails
‘The release of the deliberations would have a chilling effect on the frank and open discussion necessary for the decision-making process,’ said Gov. Abbott’s public information coordinator
The Independent UK 4 min read
Texas governor admits his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate and embarrassing’ to publish
The documents were requested as part of an investigation into Musk’s growing influence in Texas politics.
Fortune 4 min read
Five news organizations join Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigative initiative
El Paso Matters, Fort Worth Report, Houston Chronicle, The Texas Newsroom and WFAA will join us to support accountability journalism in Texas.
The Texas Tribune 7 min read
Abortion, the economy, immigration and transgender rights: Voters across Texas explain their vote
Texans from across the state went to the polls early with plenty on their mind. The Texas Tribune partnered with other news organizations to hear from a diverse cross-section of voters.
The Texas Tribune 18 min read
Texas Prisoners Are Being 'Cooked Alive' by High Temperatures, Investigation Says
Last year, one prison's temperatures stayed above 100 degrees for 11 days.
Reason 3 min read
What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now
The controversial new law would allow Texas law enforcement officers and judges to arrest and deport people in the country illegally, powers that have traditionally belonged to the federal government.
WEKU 7 min read