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She's tasked with emergency planning at the Port of Corpus Christi. A year after Harvey, her community continues to rebuild.

by Natalia Alamdari Aug. 17, 2018

While Danielle Hale managed the emergency operations center at the Port of Corpus Christi during Hurricane Harvey, her family evacuated their Rockport home. A year later, she and her family continue to help Rockport rebuild, while the port continues to fine-tune its emergency preparedness plans.

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Employees protest poor working conditions in state office buildings

by Sydney Greene Aug. 17, 2018

After reports of mold invading a state health agency building, a group of state employees gathered in Austin on Friday to protest working conditions.

Federal appeals court upholds Texas campus carry law

by Cassandra Pollock and Emma Platoff Updated: Aug. 17, 2018

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a prior dismissal of a lawsuit filed by three professors at the University of Texas at Austin, which aimed to block the law and allow professors to prohibit firearms in their classrooms.

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T-Squared: Meet the latest additions to our audience team

by Amanda Zamora Aug. 17, 2018

Jonathan Solano is our new assistant director for audience, and Sarah Glen is our new loyalty program manager.

Analysis: Texas Tech’s regents ran off one of the rare good guys in politics

by Ross Ramsey Aug. 17, 2018

Outgoing Texas Tech University Chancellor Robert Duncan's career as a public servant was straight out of a Frank Capra movie, or a civics textbook. The university's regents forced him out anyway.

Unusual murder trial begins for police officer who killed Jordan Edwards

by Jolie McCullough Aug. 17, 2018

Roy Oliver was indicted on murder and aggravated assault charges in the 2017 police shooting that killed the unarmed black teen.

Julián Castro makes trip to Iowa as midterms — and 2020 decision — loom

by Patrick Svitek Aug. 17, 2018

Julián Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, is paying his first visit to Iowa this weekend as a potential 2020 presidential candidate. Castro plans to make up his mind on a White House run by the end of the year.

Black Americans victims of hate crimes more than any other group

by Lillianna Byington, Brittany Brown and Andrew Capps, News21 Aug. 16, 2018

James Byrd Jr., who was dragged to death in Texas 20 years ago, became one of the namesakes for a 2009 federal law expanding hate crime legislation. But just 100 hate crimes have been pursued by federal prosecutors between January 2010 and July 2018.

In solidarity with ex-CIA director, William McRaven asks Trump to revoke his security clearance

by Shannon Najmabadi Aug. 16, 2018

In a strongly worded letter, McRaven, the former chancellor of the University of Texas System, asked President Donald Trump to revoke his security clearance so he could be included on "the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency."

Vet school and budgets loom over well-liked chancellor's hasty exit from Texas Tech

by Shannon Najmabadi Aug. 16, 2018

The surprise retirement of Robert Duncan from the Texas Tech University System has stirred lawmakers and renewed calls for a new veterinary school in West Texas.

San Antonio passes paid sick leave ordinance, joining Austin in fight against top Texas Republicans

by Emma Platoff Aug. 16, 2018

A similar measure passed by Austin earlier this year is tied up in court. And dozens of Republican state lawmakers have lined up against the ordinance.

Asylum-seekers say they cross the border illegally because they don’t think they have other options

by David Yaffe-Bellany, Jay Root and Juan Luis García Hernández Aug. 16, 2018

Asylum-seekers start on the path to an illegal crossing long before they actually reach the banks of the Rio Grande, relying on advice from an informal network of well-meaning friends and often-unscrupulous smugglers.

Will a Texas law that overturns convictions based on bad science save this death row inmate?

by Jolie McCullough Aug. 16, 2018

The 2013 law was credited with stopping Robert Roberson's execution two years ago, and his conviction is now under review in county court.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urges Teacher Retirement System not to raise health care premiums

by Sydney Greene and Aliyya Swaby Aug. 15, 2018

Patrick said funding for health care benefits under TRS-Care should be the responsibility of the Legislature and "not fall on the shoulders of our retired teachers."

TribCast: Slow family reunifications, Cruz-O'Rourke TV ads

by Emily Ramshaw and Michael Rey de Leon Aug. 15, 2018

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Marissa and Emma about moldy, rat-infested state office buildings, family reunifications at the border, TV ads in the U.S. Senate race and a Republican state lawmaker's tough words for the Texas governor.

Texas school districts receive first official A-F grades. Look up how your district did here.

by Aliyya Swaby, Darla Cameron and Ryan Murphy Updated: Aug. 15, 2018

For the first time Wednesday, Texas school districts received official ratings that show their performance on a scale from A through F, perpetuating a debate on whether the new system is more accessible for parents.

Dispute over resignation letter holds up special election to replace state Sen. Sylvia Garcia

by Patrick Svitek Aug. 15, 2018

Garcia, who is widely expected to be headed to Congress next year, is at odds with the governor's office over whether her resignation letter was worded properly to allow him to call a special election.

"Mother Nature is very resilient": A year after Hurricane Harvey, coastal ecosystems are thriving

by Natalia Alamdari Aug. 15, 2018

Harvey may have ravaged the coast, but the storm is proof of the adaptability of nature, scientists say.

Analysis: School districts are getting report cards. They shouldn’t be the only ones.

by Ross Ramsey Aug. 15, 2018

When the state hands out report cards on school districts, don't forget the elected officials who write the policies those districts follow. Voters will grade their papers later this year — in the general election.

Beto O’Rourke’s first TV ad is out today. But he’s quietly been in print and radio for months.

by Patrick Svitek Aug. 15, 2018

Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has gotten a lot of attention for his campaign's drive to reach voters online. But he's also made an effort to woo them on the radio and in print.