No GOP candidate for the Texas Senate has ever defeated a Patrick-endorsed primary opponent since he became the state’s second-in-command over a decade ago.
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Hill Country floods
Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods
Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.
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TribCast
TribCast: Can Texas zero out property taxes?
TribCast digs into the dueling proposals that are teeing up a contentious property tax fight.
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Higher Education
Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.
Amid new policies restricting instruction on race, gender and sexuality, The Texas Tribune seeks examples of college course changes from students and instructors.
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Health care
More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollment
The Jan. 3 snapshot, though incomplete, indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared.
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2026 Texas Elections
What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary elections
Our detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.
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Public Education
Nearly $100 million gone: How Austin ISD spent bond money on schools it will soon close
A $2.4 billion bond package was pitched as a way to improve campuses as the Austin school district faced mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment.
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Criminal Justice
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Among the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
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Health care
A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patients
The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.
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Environment
After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisis
After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are being impacted.