How the flooding in Southeast Texas got so dire
Since Sunday, multiple rounds of rainfall have soaked the region, causing rivers and creeks to swell and rise out of their banks. Full Story
Yuriko Schumacher joined the Tribune as a news app and data visuals designer/developer in 2022 after earning a master’s degree in journalism at Northeastern University. Previously, Yuriko interned with the Wall Street Journal’s graphics team and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s data team where she produced graphics and interactive experiences. She grew up in Osaka, Japan, and used to work as a crime reporter at the Asahi Shimbun newspaper. She is based in Austin and speaks fluent Japanese.
Since Sunday, multiple rounds of rainfall have soaked the region, causing rivers and creeks to swell and rise out of their banks. Full Story
In the state’s larger counties, voters can now elect people to the agencies that appraise property values. Full Story
The last day to register to vote is April 29. Early voting runs from May 20-24. Full Story
Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
Early voting runs from April 22-30. The last day to apply to vote by mail is April 23. Full Story
In Texas, who’ll run the state is usually decided in the primary. Because of gerrymandering and noncompetitive elections, few people participate. Full Story
Texans can vote early in person between today and March 1. Full Story
New voters must complete and submit a paper voter registration application by today, Feb. 5, to vote in the March 5 primary election. Full Story
The deadline to register to vote was Feb. 5. The last day to apply to vote by mail was Feb. 23. Early voting ended March 1. Full Story
Texans are being asked to cut property taxes, create a new fund for water infrastructure and give child-care facilities a tax exemption among other propositions. Here’s a breakdown of each constitutional amendment and what you need to know to vote. Full Story