State Rep. Mike Lang reverses decision to not run for reelection
The Granbury Republican announced Wednesday he wasn't seeking another term in the House and was instead running for county commissioner, but he has since changed course. Full Story
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![State Rep. Mike Lang, R-Granbury, listens in during the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention & Community Safety hearing on Sept. 17, 2019.]()
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Anthony Scaramucci says he's not running for president, and that Nancy Pelosi is a patriot
The former White House communications director said President Donald Trump should "stand down" in the 2020 election. Full Story
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![Ben Smith interviews Anthony Scaramucci at The Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.]()
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Pete Buttigieg says he would not pardon President Donald Trump
At The Texas Tribune Festival, the Democratic presidential hopeful said he supports impeachment and promises not to pardon Trump if that issue were to reach him in the Oval Office. Full Story
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![South Bend Mayor and then-presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks with NBC's Stephanie Ruhle during an afternoon session on Sept 27. 2019, at the Texas Tribune Festival.]()
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from detaining migrant children for indefinite periods
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from activating new regulations that would have dramatically expanded its ability to detain migrant children with their parents. Full Story
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![Dilley, TX August 23, 2019: A nursery facility for immigrant children at the South Texas Family Residential Center outside Dilley where about 900 mothers and children await their asylum or deportation cases. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) allowed a media tour during a visit by Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence.]()
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UT athletic director says Longhorn-Aggie rivalry football game should happen
“Us not playing A&M is not good for college football,” said UT's athletic director, Chris Del Conte. Full Story
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![Matthew Watkins moderates the “Good Sports” panel with guests John D. Steinmetz, Chris Del Conte, Renu Khator and Ross Bjork at The Texas Tribune Festival Sept. 27, 2019.]()
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El Paso Mayor Dee Margo says he won't support mandatory buyback of assault weapons
During a panel at The Texas Tribune Festival, Margo doubled down on his support of background checks but stopped short of supporting any other gun control measures. Full Story
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![John Harwood moderates “El Paso and Dayton” panel with guests El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Dayton, Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley at The Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.]()
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Analysis: Property tax relief in Texas, perhaps — but not right away
A new state law limits the ability of local governments to raise property taxes without voter approval — but not yet. And some are rushing to get one last big increase. Full Story
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![From left: Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston; Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; Gov. Greg Abbott; House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton; and Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak at a Jan 31, 2019, news conference addressing property tax reform.]()
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Texans still don't know if they qualify for FEMA aid after Imelda. But some say the potential help may not be worth the wait.
For people affected by Imelda to get FEMA aid, there have to be at least 800 flooded homes that weren't insured — and it could be weeks before Texans know if that threshold is met. Full Story
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Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd says he’s considering running for president in 2024
Hurd also discussed a whistleblower's complaint about Donald Trump — and whether its contents support a Democratic push to impeach the president. “I think that’s a premature conversation to have," he said. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, speaks with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith at the opening keynote of the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2019.]()
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Julián Castro warns supporters it'll be "the end of my campaign" if he doesn't qualify for November debate
The Democratic presidential candidate needs to improve his standing in the polls to make the stage. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Julián Castro greets supporters at a rally at James Garfield High School in East Los Angeles on April 6, 2019.]()
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The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival starts today. Here's what you need to know.
The ninth annual Texas Tribune Festival couldn't be happening at a more newsworthy time. This year's event features House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, a slate of presidential candidates and more. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. senator from Massachusetts John Kerry discussed his just-published memoir, "Every Day is Extra," with Evan Smith at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 27, 2018.]()
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How to report a possible community, school safety threat in 10 minutes
Community members can report a potential threat to iWatchTexas via an app, online or over the phone. The resource launched last year, shortly after the shooting at Santa Fe High School. Full Story
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After two Texas mass shootings, Greg Abbott wants to strengthen a vague network officials won't discuss
The governor's executive orders after shootings in El Paso and West Texas are meant to address gun violence without gun control. But a Department of Public Safety network he tapped says it needs more resources — and is remaining mum on how it operates. Full Story
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![Steven McCraw, Director of Texas Department of Public Safety, gives his testimony before the House Select Committe on Mass Violence Prevention & Community Safety committee on Sept. 17.]()
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Texas Republicans defend Trump as impeachment movement continues to roil the U.S. Capitol
GOP lawmakers from Texas criticized the push to impeach, saying Democrats "hate" President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Texas executes Robert Sparks after brutal deaths of his stepsons, wife
Sparks was convicted in the 2007 stabbing deaths of his family members in his Dallas home. His lawyers sought to stop his execution with arguments of intellectual disability and a jury tainted by a bailiff wearing a syringe tie. Full Story
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State Rep. Mike Lang announces he won't seek reelection
Instead, Lang said Wednesday, he will run to become a Hood County commissioner. Full Story
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Here's what Texans in Congress are saying about impeaching President Donald Trump
The Texas delegation is split along party lines. Full Story
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U.S. announces asylum deal with Honduras, could send migrants to one of world’s most violent nations
The Trump administration's deal with the violence-plagued nation comes shortly after U.S. prosecutors named Honduras' president as a co-conspirator in a major drug case. Full Story
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![A Honduran migrant holds his daughters’ hand at an immigration checkpoint in Nuevo Laredo. The pair requested asylum in the United States, but were promptly returned to Mexico to await their case. The father was uncertain whether they would remain in Mexico until their court date.]()
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Senate again votes to overturn Trump's border wall budget maneuver but falls short of veto-proof majority
Both Texans in the U.S. Senate voted against the measure. Full Story
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![Ordered under the George W. Bush administration, a controversial incomplete border wall along the Rio Grande River in South Texas has had environmental and cultural impacts.]()
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Nancy Pelosi to speak Saturday at The Texas Tribune Festival, days after announcing impeachment inquiry
Pelosi is the keynote speaker, and it's her third time to appear at the event. Full Story
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![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at a press conference on H.R. 1 in Austin on Mar. 5, 2019.]()
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