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• Ted Cruz and 16 other Texans refused to certify the 2020 election. None would say whether they see it as legitimate today.

  by Rebekah Allen Updated: Jan. 6, 2022

  Cruz was objecting to certifying Arizona’s election results when the Capitol was overrun. His speech that day and his misleading comments that cast doubts on the election led to calls for his resignation. Full Story 

• Ted Cruz says Joe Biden could be impeached if Republicans take U.S. House

  by Rebekah Allen Jan. 4, 2022

  The Republican senator from Texas said Democrats weaponized impeachment with former President Donald Trump, adding, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” Full Story 

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans any COVID-19 vaccine mandates — including for private employers

  by Rebekah Allen Updated: Oct. 11, 2021

  Abbott also called on the Legislature to pass a law expanding the ban on vaccine mandates. Full Story 

• Texas Senate opens redistricting debate with proposed map one senator labels “intentional discrimination”

  by Rebekah Allen and James Barragán Sept. 18, 2021

  The first draft of the Senate map was authored by a Republican who chairs the Senate Redistricting Committee. It immediately drew fire from a Democratic member who said her district was being redrawn to dilute voting power of people of color. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Our new women’s health reporter and copy editor

  by Corrie MacLaggan and Rebekah Allen April 21, 2020

  Shannon Najmabadi will cover women’s health at The Texas Tribune, and Emily Goldstein is our new staff copy editor. Full Story 

• Rice University canceling in-person classes after employee tested positive for novel coronavirus

  by Rebekah Allen March 8, 2020

  It's the first Texas university to issue major cancellations, which come after the number of Houston-area people who were exposed to the virus overseas continued to rise. There has been no known community spread in Texas, officials said. Full Story