Texas has more kids than ever who are eligible to receive free summer meals — so why is the state feeding fewer kids?
August 2017
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Public Education
Texas has more kids eligible for free summer meals. Why is the state feeding fewer?
After peaking in 2013, the number of students who received free summer meals at Texas schools dropped last summer. No one seems to know exactly why, but one possible reason is lack of transportation.
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Public Education
Analysis: No, the Texas Legislature isn’t lowering your property taxes
Texas legislators would love to lower your property taxes, but none of the proposals they’re considering in the special session would do that.
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State Government
Halfway through special session, Patrick wants “better communications” with House
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick marked the halfway point of the special session Tuesday by calling for “better communications” with the House, which has moved much slower on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda than Patrick’s Senate has.
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Congress
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams cleared in ethics investigation
A congressional panel looking into whether U.S. Rep. Roger Williams improperly benefited from legislation he supported said its review found nothing that could lead to “a reasonable inference of improper conduct.”
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State Government
Travis County District Attorney rescinds offer to drop charges against Rep. Dukes
The Travis County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday said its offer to drop all corruption charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, in exchange for her agreeing to resign immediately had expired.
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Report: Texas could lose billions if new immigration enforcement law stands
Representatives from Texas’ business, local government and higher education sectors argued Tuesday that the state’s new immigration-enforcement law could do billions of dollars in damage to the Texas economy.
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Politics
Dallas, Fort Worth mayors discuss meeting with Abbott (video)
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price talked about their Tuesday meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott about several local control issues he put on the agenda for the special legislative session.
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State Government
Power Trips: Who should regulate property tax rates? Give us your take.
The Texas Tribune wants to know more about how rising property tax rates are affecting people across Texas — and who should have the final say.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Presenting the 2017 Texas Tribune Festival Program
From national and state politics to top-shelf media, the lineup of our seventh-annual ideas weekend is filled to the brim and beyond with star power and smarts. You won’t want to miss it.