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Texas is getting older and its child population is growing

Texas remains younger than other states, but the number of older Texans has outpaced that of any other age group.

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Majority of Texans oppose total THC ban like the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott, poll finds

The statewide survey also found that Texas Republicans are closely divided on the issue.

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Progressive Rep. Greg Casar has a playbook he wants Democrats to use in 2026

Casar, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, thinks economic populism and “authentic candidates” can win back recently converted GOP voters.

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State Rep. Nate Schatzline drops Texas Senate bid, endorses conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss

The North Texas district opened up last week when Republican Kelly Hancock resigned from the upper chamber to take over as the state’s acting comptroller.

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What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps

Legislation approved this year is partly aimed at helping Texas meet its goal of helping 60% of working-age Texans get a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030.

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Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students

The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition. It’s unclear what information schools might ask from students and how their immigration data will be protected.

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program for low-income children

Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.

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Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with disabilities? These child care advocates say no.

Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities.

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Rural Americans more likely to live with chronic pain than urban peers, UT-Arlington study finds

More than 3 million people call rural Texas home, and many lack access to a primary care doctor.

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Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin oil field thefts

Texas lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

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Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations

With border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.

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Texas Lawmakers Reportedly Defunding Border Wall Program With Less Than 10% Built

Texas is reportedly defunding its program to build its own border wall with less than 10% completed

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Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to left

Here’s a look at senators, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session.

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Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return them to opioids, illegal options

Texas hemp users stockpile products and consider moving out of state as ban looms, saying the medical marijuana program is currently an untenable alternative.

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With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

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Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left

Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session.

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South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s potential disaster spending cuts

The Trump administration is proposing limits to the recreational facilities — including beaches — that are eligible for federal assistance.

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Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

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After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.

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Texas lawmakers laid the foundation for a housing boom. Here’s how.

The Legislature passed laws allowing smaller homes on smaller lots and making it harder for neighbors to block new housing.

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Photos: “No Kings” protests across Texas

Eight Tribune photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work.

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As Trump celebrates military, Texans protest president’s aggressive immigration enforcement

Demonstrations in McAllen, Midland, Odessa, Austin and elsewhere in Texas were largely peaceful, as some protests went well into the night.

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Texas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest

The agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.

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What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented students

Some implications of the ruling ordering the policy’s end are still unknown. College access experts urged affected students not to withdraw from school while they assess their options.

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Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition

Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.

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