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What is the first policy you want the next president to champion? Tweet with #TXWatching2016. Full Story
What is the first policy you want the next president to champion? Tweet with #TXWatching2016. Full Story
Financial, logistical and psychological barriers often get in the way of community college students transferring to four-year universities. Lately, universities are trying to change that. Full Story
Some Texas donors are withdrawing from attending two upcoming fundraisers in the state for Donald Trump. Full Story
Following their win at the U.S. Supreme Court, the attorneys that brought a lawsuit against Texas' 2013 abortion restrictions are asking the state for more than $4.5 million in legal fees. Full Story
In the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, party big guns will storm Texas in search of campaign cash. Full Story
Trump's remarks touched off an uproar in the Republican Party. In Texas, Republicans offered forceful criticism of the comments but did little to suggest their overall support for Trump has wavered. Full Story
Attorney General Ken Paxton has won his biggest legal victory yet since securities fraud allegations surfaced more than a year ago. Full Story
After withdrawing from the federal refugee resettlement program, Texas on Friday asked the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss its appeal of a federal judge’s June decision that threw out the state’s case. Full Story
Wendy Davis tamps down expectations on a U.S. Senate run, Greg Abbott makes a pair of Ethics Commission appointments and a new chapter is near for Texas Weekly — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
The city is working on plans to help those affected. Full Story
The next installment of Bordering on Insecurity will roll out Oct. 10 to Oct. 27. Watch a preview here. Full Story
In the Roundup: Child welfare agency failures, teen drivers could be taught how to deal with police and Trump's challenges with Texas women. Full Story
The Texas Ethics Commission regulates legislators. Legislators control the commission's laws and budget. It's a complicated relationship. Full Story
The ballots for the Nov. 8 general election in Texas are set. Here's a look at who survived their primaries and whom they're facing off against. Full Story
Backpage.com was the subject of a joint investigation by California and Texas authorities who say the site's adult advertising facilitates human trafficking. Full Story
In the state's most competitive congressional race, Pete Gallego pushed back Thursday on claims that he became a lobbyist after losing the seat to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd two years ago. Full Story
Dallas City Hall is grappling with how to help hundreds of families who could lose their homes. Full Story
How odd it would be if, after this grueling election season, neither one of our major candidates gets a majority of electoral votes? It's happened before, writes political consultant Mustafa Tameez. Full Story
While some progress has been made, hundreds of bodies remain a mystery. Full Story
The state government has been stable for long enough that those in charge should get tagged with what that government is doing wrong. Full Story