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• Watch a conversation with North Texas lawmakers on legislative session’s impact

  By Atirikta Kumar Updated: June 13, 2025

  State Reps. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, and Salman Bhojani, D-Euless, discussed the House’s move toward the right. Full Story 

• Lawmakers passed bills this session to boost the state power grid but failed to limit renewables

  By Carlos Nogueras Ramos Updated: June 13, 2025

  With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills to impose more regulations on renewables died. Full Story 

• Texas clarified when abortions are OK and aligned with RFK Jr. on health this legislative session

  By Terri Langford, Stephen Simpson and Eleanor Klibanoff June 13, 2025

  Amid a quiet legislative session for health, lawmakers’ priority legislation reinforced the U.S. health secretary’s agenda. Full Story 

• U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP primary challenge from Cotulla rancher Susan Storey Rubio

  By Renzo Downey June 12, 2025

  In a launch video, Storey Rubio attacked Gonzales’ border security record and said it’s “time to round up the career politicians and deport them out of Washington.” Full Story 

• Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy 5,000 Texas National Guard to sites of planned immigration protests

  By Jessica Shuran Yu and Ayden Runnels Updated: June 12, 2025

  Demonstrations against immigration raids began in Los Angeles last week and have spread across the country, including to Texas. More are planned this weekend. Full Story 

• Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

  By Terri Langford June 12, 2025

  Three months ago, Texas lost $700 million in unspent federal pandemic-era funding. Full Story 

• A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did to save the state’s water supply

  By Jayme Lozano Carver and Alejandra Martinez June 12, 2025

  Among other changes is a new law that says homeowner associations can no longer fine Texans for not watering their grass during a drought. Full Story 

• Aaron Reitz, former top DOJ official and Paxton aide, launches bid for Texas attorney general

  By Eleanor Klibanoff June 12, 2025

  Reitz, formerly a key cog in Texas’ conservative legal pipeline, once said the AG’s office is at war with “the forces that want to destroy the American order.” Full Story 

• Trans Texans brace for life under strict sex definition law

  By Eleanor Klibanoff June 12, 2025

  Texas has strictly defined man and woman, leaving trans Texans in legal limbo. Full Story 

• Texas parents and teachers worry bills to root out liberal sway from public schools pave the way for conservative bias

  By Sofia Sorochinskaia June 12, 2025

  Advocates say the bills will give parents more power over their children’s schools. Critics say they don’t give parents anything they didn’t already have and will only strain their relationship with teachers. Full Story 

• Undocumented students ask judge to let them challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition

  By Eleanor Klibanoff June 11, 2025

  Their filing says the lawsuit that struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students was “contrived” to keep their voices out. Full Story 

• Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces run for Lina Hidalgo’s seat atop Harris County government

  By Atirikta Kumar June 11, 2025

  If Hidalgo decides to seek another term, she and Parker would face off in the March 2026 Democratic primary. Full Story 

• Watch the TribCast team discuss legislative session’s impact on Texas schools and libraries

  By Texas Tribune Events Staff Updated: June 11, 2025

  During our TribCast Live event at Austin Central Library, we explained what happened, looked ahead toward the impact on Texas schools, and heard from experts about what comes next Full Story 

• Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people

  By Ayden Runnels June 11, 2025

  Of the more than 100 bills aimed at LGBTQ+ people in the state, less than 10 were approved by lawmakers this session. Full Story 

• Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps to boost the GOP. What would that mean?

  By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune, and Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune June 11, 2025

  The plan would shift voters from safely red districts into blue ones. Members of the state’s Republican delegation aren’t sold on the idea. Full Story 

• With Rick Perry’s backing and $50 million from the state, Texas set to become a leader in psychedelics research

  By Stephen Simpson June 11, 2025

  Lawmakers have approved funding clinical trials for ibogaine as a treatment for addiction and brain trauma. It comes as Texas contemplates banning THC. Full Story