Rent-to-own complaints spur investigation by federal agency
A federal watchdog agency is investigating the $8 billion rent-to-own industry — including Rent-A-Center — over questions about unfair, deceptive and abusive practices. Full Story
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Some in Texas Legislature call for rethinking state's gun laws
Following the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history, some Democrats and at least one Republican in the Texas Legislature are calling on state leaders to take a hard look at the state's gun laws. Full Story
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![State Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, discusses ways to control gun violence at a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Behind her, left to right: state Reps. Ramon Romero Jr., D-Fort Worth, Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, and Ed Scruggs, vice chairman of Texas Gun Sense.]()
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Cornyn and Cruz under pressure over allegations in Alabama Senate race
Texas' two U.S. senators found themselves under intense pressure Thursday after explosive allegations surfaced that a candidate both men have endorsed pursued underage teenage girls decades ago. Full Story
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Meet more than 100 grassroots organizations advocating for issues that matter to Texans
Over the past several months, we’ve received over 100 submissions of Texas grassroots groups. Here's an overview of what issues they are organizing around and in which communities they are located. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas officials say feds are failing on Harvey
Too many Texans are still sleeping in tents and hotels two months after Hurricane Harvey devastated the state, officials from storm-battered areas told lawmakers Wednesday. Full Story
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![Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush addresses the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Disaster Impact and Recovery at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi on Wednesday, Nov.8, 2017.]()
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In race against Texas judge Sharon Keller, Republican highlighting infamous death row call
Sharon Keller, the longtime presiding judge of Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals, has tried to move on from several past ethical controversies — including blocking the last-minute appeal of a 2007 execution. A primary challenger hopes voters will reconsider them. Full Story
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![Sharon Keller and David Bridges are both running in the 2018 Republican primary for presiding judge of the state's Court of Criminal Appeals.]()
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Texas executes Mexican national despite international ire
Texas executed a Mexican national late Wednesday night despite a flurry of last-minute appeals and objections from his native country and United Nations human rights experts. Full Story
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Wave of retirements may not be over for Texas congressional delegation
A blast of retirements and a grim political climate for the GOP could dramatically reshape the future of the Texas Republican delegation. Full Story
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Benefits, burdens of Texas abortion procedure ban debated in 5-day trial
Arguments wrapped up Wednesday in a trial over part of a state law restricting access to the most common second-trimester abortion procedure. Full Story
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Coastal officials say feds failing Harvey victims on short-term housing
Officials from battered towns and counties — including one who said he's had suicidal thoughts — told lawmakers that too many residents are sleeping in tents and hotels more than two months after Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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Trump’s top environmental pick says she has "many questions" about climate change
Kathleen Hartnett White, the former head of the Texas Council on Environmental Quality and President Trump’s pick to serve as his top White House environmental official, faced tough questioning at her confirmation hearing Wednesday. Full Story
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Red River land lawsuit ends in settlement
A lawsuit between landowners in northern Texas and the federal government over land near the Red River ended in a settlement that specifies the boundaries of federal land and rolls back survey efforts by the Bureau of Land Management. Full Story
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A mass shooting in Texas, Dawnna Dukes' Tribune interview, congressional retirements (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Jolie about the Sutherland Springs church shooting, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' live Texas Tribune interview and the series of Republican congressional retirements that are shaking up the field. Full Story
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Buda voters to decide whether to reintroduce fluoride to tap water
As the Central Texas city moved to reintroduce fluoride to its water supply, it encountered opposition from residents who say the practice is unnecessary and potentially risky. Full Story
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Texas education officials reject another Mexican-American studies textbook
The Texas State Board of Education rejected yet another Mexican-American studies textbook in a preliminary vote. But members said they were open to the idea of creating an official elective course. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Al Green vows to force House vote on Trump impeachment "before Christmas"
In his second formal call for the president's impeachment, U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, pledged Wednesday morning that he would force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the president's impeachment by the holidays. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton draws first Democratic challenger for 2018
Attorney Justin Nelson is entering the race to be the state's top lawyer with just over a month until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries. Full Story
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Texans in favor of all 7 constitutional amendments
Texas voters were in favor of all seven constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot, according to early voting results released Tuesday evening by the Texas Secretary of State’s office. Full Story
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The Brief: Texans backed all 7 constitutional amendments this year
Texas voters approved all seven constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot Tuesday. Full Story
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Analysis: The gun debate lets government off the hook after every mass shooting
Given their intractable positions over gun laws, government officials are as powerless in the face of mass shootings as they are in the aftermaths of tornados or hurricanes. Unable to prevent them, they can only react in horror and sorrow. Full Story
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![Police tape cordons off the crime scene at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs after the worst mass shooting in Texas history on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.]()
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