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• Early voting is over. Here's what turnout looked like in Texas' 10 biggest counties.

  by Mandi Cai Updated: Feb. 29, 2020

  Turnout was higher than in 2016 among Democrats, and lower among Republicans. Full Story 

• Texas voter registration deadline is today

  by Carla Astudillo, Mandi Cai and Megan Menchaca Feb. 3, 2020

  The last day to register to vote in Texas is Feb. 3. Full Story 

• Voting in Texas on Super Tuesday: Everything you need to know

  by Carla Astudillo, Mandi Cai and Megan Menchaca Jan. 24, 2020

  Primary election day is March 3. Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas. Full Story 

• Texas had 7 mass shootings over 10 years. Meanwhile, gun control has loosened statewide.

  by Mandi Cai and Stacy Fernández Nov. 12, 2019

  Texas has a history of deadly mass shootings. Many have sparked public debate about what legislation should be passed to prevent another one. Full Story 

• How the flow of migrants at the Texas border intersects with Trump's policies

  by Mandi Cai and Connie Hanzhang Jin Updated: Oct. 16, 2020

  The situation at the border is changing due to the coronavirus pandemic — U.S. Customs and Border Protection can now immediately return most migrants they apprehend or deem inadmissible. Since May, encounters reported by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have risen each month. Full Story 

• Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings

  by Aliyya Swaby and Mandi Cai Aug. 21, 2019

  At the same time, hundreds of high-poverty schools received A grades, including many in South Texas. Those are just some of the takeaways from this year's ratings. Full Story 

• Three Texas school districts face state penalties after getting failing grades. Look up your campus' A-F grade here.

  by Aliyya Swaby, Mandi Cai and Chris Essig Updated: Aug. 15, 2019

  Houston ISD, the state's largest school district, is among those that could have its school board taken over by the state, due to consecutive low ratings of one of its schools. Full Story 

• What do migrants experience when they request asylum at the Texas-Mexico border?

  by Emily Goldstein and Mandi Cai July 22, 2019

  Asylum seekers can enter the U.S. legally by presenting themselves at ports of entry. But the immigration system is overwhelmed, and policy changes are adding to the confusion. Full Story