Local officials across Texas are hearing from lawyers who want to help them sue pharmaceutical companies over the nation’s deadly opioid crisis.
March 2018
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State Government
Under new management, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission mends fences after scandal
Nearly a year after a series of self-inflicted wounds led to a purge of the agency’s upper management, a new commissioner and new executive director have launched a series of reforms — and the businesses they regulate say they’ve seen a big change.
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State Government
Empower Texans sues to stop potential criminal probe of its controversial primary ad
The Tea Party group sent out mailers under the name “Texas Ethics Disclosure Board” to attack state Rep. Charlie Geren. Now it’s asking a federal judge to shield it from state prosecutors’ possible investigations.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: Here’s what’s in play in Texas’ November general elections
Sure, there are a lot of races on the ballot in November that feature both Democrats and Republicans. But some are a lot more likely to change hands than others.
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Texas Elections 2018
Half of Texas’ sitting district attorneys in contested primaries lost. What does that mean?
Seven of 13 sitting Texas district attorneys who faced 2018 primary challengers lost their races. Whether that’s normal turnover or part of a larger focus on criminal justice reform, several experts say it’s no longer safe to be an incumbent prosecutor.
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Politics
State Rep. Roland Gutierrez to seek Carlos Uresti’s seat in Texas Senate
Gutierrez is running for Texas Senate District 19, a Democratic-leaning San Antonio district that overlaps with his own and is held by a senator who was recently convicted of 11 felonies.
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Environment
Two men in Texas immigration detention are undergoing treatment after being bitten by a bat
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the detention center where the bites occurred is being inspected.
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Congress
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he has the votes to pass a gun background check bill
Cornyn had been pushing the bill since the Sutherland Springs shooting last year. He now has enough co-sponsors to avoid a filibuster.
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Politics
We spoke with Texas college Republicans about the future of the GOP
At a time when Texas Republicans are experiencing infighting like never before, The Texas Tribune chatted with the future leaders of the party about where the GOP is headed.
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Energy
At Houston energy conference, Texas is the focus of American oil optimism as the last bust fades
The Permian Basin in West Texas is the driving force behind what some key energy players say is a coming milestone: The United States passing Russia as the world’s top oil producer.