An exasperated U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack found the state in contempt of court for failing to comply with some of her earlier orders in the wide-ranging lawsuit filed on behalf of Texas foster children. Full Story
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The wave of endorsements comes four days after O'Rourke dropped out of the race — and as Castro searches for a path forward for his cash-strapped campaign. Full Story
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Rodney Reed's guilt in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites has been questioned for decades. A bipartisan group of lawmakers join national calls to stop his upcoming execution. Full Story
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A slim majority of Texans favor stricter gun laws, but voters have their limits, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll Full Story
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National leadership and border issues top the list of voter concerns about the country; at home, it's the border and gun control, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. One proposition could make it harder to create a state income tax while another could secure more funding for state parks. Here's what you need to know. Full Story
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We're livestreaming our conversation in Canyon on rural health care, moderated by Texas Tribune Managing Editor Corrie MacLaggan. Full Story
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TxDOT began removing property and debris from under Austin's highways as the number of places Austin ordinances let homeless people camp dwindles. Full Story
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Every year West Texas experiences more and more small earthquakes. The study by the University of Texas at Austin documented more than 7,000 starting in 2009. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke's bid for the presidency failed. And he lost his 2018 bid for U.S. Senate. But he upended the status quo in Texas politics in ways that will play out in the 2020 elections. Full Story
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President Donald Trump would win head-to-head races with the top Democratic candidates right now, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The Democrats hoping to challenge Cornyn in the 2020 general election face a hurdle, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll: Their own voters don't know who they are. Full Story
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The Tuesday special election for the suburban Houston seat is expected to advance to a runoff between the sole Democratic candidate and one of three viable Republican candidates out of six overall. Full Story
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In a 2003 lawsuit, Hearne Independent School District officials said the state's failure to stop white students from transferring to a nearby district contributed to their academic struggles. Full Story
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What would Texas be without The Texas Tribune? Politicos, fellow journalists and yes, Willie Nelson, toast The Texas Tribune on our 10th anniversary. Full Story
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On Nov. 3, 2009, when we flipped the switch on texastribune.org, we gave life to the idea that nonpartisan journalism in the public interest still matters. In the years since, you've put your faith in us to help you navigate the sometimes choppy waters of Texas. Full Story
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The former U.S. housing secretary may have met a self-imposed deadline to raise $800,000 or end his campaign, but he still has his work cut out for him as the next Democratic debate approaches. Full Story
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The former El Paso congressman's withdrawal from the race for the White House came together relatively quickly with hours to spare before a major Democratic gathering in Iowa. Full Story
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The former El Paso congressman announced the decision Friday. Full Story
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The president plans to nominate Stephen Hahn, the chief medical officer of Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center, as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Full Story
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