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• Texas state police can keep Uvalde records secret for now, judge rules

  by Zach Despart Updated: 7 hours ago

  The ruling sidestepped the question of whether the state police can withhold records concerning their response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. The judge concluded that state Sen. Roland Gutierrez had not properly filed his request under Texas’ public records law. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: Track hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: 9 hours ago

  The Texas Tribune is using data from the Texas Department of State Health Services to track coronavirus hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths. Full Story 

• Texas anti-abortion protesters set sights on New Mexico, where the procedure is still protected

  by William Melhado Aug. 10, 2022

  As Texans seek abortions in the only neighboring state to allow them, opponents of the procedure follow them across the border, hoping to create more “sanctuary cities for the unborn.” Full Story 

• “He has total veto power”: Greg Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say

  by Mitchell Ferman Aug. 10, 2022

  Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO. Full Story 

• EPA launches investigation into Texas environment agency’s permitting process for concrete batch plants

  by William Melhado Aug. 9, 2022

  The federal agency launched the inquiry after complaints from the Harris County Attorney and Lone Star Legal Aid about how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues permits to plants that predominantly impact communities of color. Full Story 

• Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

  by Cecilia Lenzen Aug. 9, 2022

  The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund. Full Story 

• This 2003 Texas law could shield Alex Jones from paying the vast majority of the $50 million defamation case judgment

  by Karen Brooks Harper Aug. 9, 2022

  Republicans in 2003 enacted sweeping lawsuit reforms that limit the amount of damages plaintiffs collect. Full Story 

• Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more

  by Patrick Svitek Aug. 9, 2022

  The governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate O’Rourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story 

• Lawmakers decry collapsing Texas juvenile prison system, ask Abbott to call special session

  by Jolie McCullough Aug. 9, 2022

  Without a jolt of funding, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department will struggle to hire workers and regain control over the safety and treatment of almost 600 incarcerated youth, its acting director told lawmakers at a hearing. Full Story 

• FBI search of Trump home was likely vetted carefully, despite Texas Republicans’ claims of a witch hunt

  by Matthew Choi Aug. 9, 2022

  Federal authorities would have needed to meet an extraordinarily high threshold for probable cause to sign off on such a high-profile, politically explosive operation, legal experts say. Full Story 

• Period equity expands in Texas as Austin schools provide free pads and tampons

  by Nadra Nittle, The 19th Aug. 9, 2022

  The school district joins a national movement to provide access to period supplies. Full Story 

• Homeland Security says it will end “remain in Mexico” policy and allow asylum-seekers to enter U.S.

  by Nick Miroff, The Washington Post Aug. 9, 2022

  The agency announced late Monday that it will end the Trump-era program, which forces asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are pending, after a Texas federal judge lifted an injunction. Full Story 

• T-Squared: New roles for Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera and Brandon Formby

  by Sewell Chan and Matthew Watkins Aug. 9, 2022

  Alejandro will serve as education and urban affairs editor, and Brandon as news editor. Full Story 

• T-Squared: At long last, here’s the full program for #TribFest22

  by Evan Smith Aug. 9, 2022

  More than 100 sessions over three jam-packed days. More than 350 speakers. A focus on our cities, our state, our country and our world. The deep dive into politics, policy and democracy that Texas needs right now. Full Story 

• Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.

  by Vianna Davila, Lexi Churchill and Ren Larson, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Aug. 9, 2022

  A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control. Full Story 

• How we tracked pretrial confinement rates in the U.S. Army

  by Ren Larson, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Aug. 9, 2022

  Soldiers are more likely to be held before trial for drug charges than for sexual assault, an analysis of court data shows. Here’s how reporters from The Texas Tribune and ProPublica figured it out. Full Story