Texans could begin applying for school vouchers in February
Private schools looking to educate participating students may also have a chance to apply to the program before the end of the year. Full Story
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![Kindergarten and first grade students participate in a “putt-putt-palooza” workshop while U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon tours the Alpha School campus in Austin on Sept. 9, 2025.]()
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USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm
The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.” Full Story
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![Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller speaks to press during a Trump Rally at Million Air in Austin on Oct. 25, 2024.]()
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Federal judge temporarily blocks key parts of state law that limits campus protests
The law banned “expressive activity” on campuses from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., among other restrictions. “The Court cannot trust the universities to enforce their policies in a constitutional way,” the judge said. Full Story
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![Law enforcement leads a pro-Palestinian protester away in custody as they begin to remove demonstrators from an encampment set up in support of Gaza on the UT-Austin campus on April 29, 2024.]()
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Opening of new Uvalde school marks “bittersweet day” for families and town
Legacy Elementary, which replaces Robb Elementary, where 19 students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in 2022, will welcome students on Oct. 20. Full Story
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![Legacy Tree is a tribute sculpture representing the victims of the Robb Elementary shooting.]()
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Multiple Texas airports are refusing to play video from DHS’ Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown
Officials from Dallas’ two major airports said the video runs afoul of their policies that prohibit political advertising. Full Story
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TribCast: Is Robert Roberson innocent?
In this week’s episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Tribune reporter Kayla Guo to break down the evidence in the Robert Roberson death penalty case. Full Story
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![Shackled and chained, Robert Roberson is led out of court by an Anderson County Sheriff’s Office deputy on July 16, 2025 in Palestine.]()
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Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum
State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses. Full Story
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![State Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, in his office at the state Capitol in Austin on Sept. 29, 2025.]()
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Dallas boosted police numbers before Trump’s crime rhetoric. Now the city is feeling the effects.
The nonprofit Dallas HERO argued the city was descending into anarchy despite falling violent crime rates. Locals fear the push could be used as a playbook. Full Story
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![A photo collage showing Pete Marocco, Dallas police officers and Monty Bennett against clippings of Dallas HERO and the Dallas city charter.]()
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Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over “inciting violence”
A Texas State spokesperson said Monday evening that the professor’s employment had been “terminated, effective immediately” after a university review. Full Story
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![Thomas Alter delivers speaks at a rally calling for him to be reinstated in downtown San Marcos on Sept. 25, 2025. The Texas State University professor was fired by the university for remarks he made at a virtual conference put on by a socialist group.]()
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New legislative panels will investigate “facts and circumstances” of deadly Central Texas floods
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic leaders would be invited to testify before the committees, as part of what Speaker Dustin Burrows said would be a “comprehensive and thorough review.” Full Story
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![A hearing attendee labels a map of Guadalupe river during a joint committee hearing at Hill Country Youth Event Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.]()
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More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions
In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements. Full Story
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![Omar Wahidi, 12, shows the bandaids from vaccines given to him in his right arm on August 13, 2025. In order for him to attend school, he needed to receive all the required medical vaccinations.]()
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In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class
The two leading Senate Democratic candidates have made it a point to spend time along the border early in the cycle, a sign of the region’s importance in 2026. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred shakes hands with PSJA North High School students at their homecoming football game in Pharr on Oct. 3, 2025.]()
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Texas National Guard can stay in Illinois but can’t activate, court says. Here’s what to know about the unit.
The troops were sent to the midwest after protests over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement sometimes escalated into violent clashes. Full Story
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![Members of the Texas National Guard assemble in Elwood, Illinois at the Army Reserve Training Center in the southwest suburb of Chicago on October 7 2025.]()
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Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot
Saturday’s decisions signal a deescalating intraparty tension that heightened at the start of the year. Full Story
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![Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George talks with a delegate during the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) special-called meeting to discuss censures of several Republican House members including Speaker Dustin Burrows, at the Texas Capitol, on Oct 11, 2025.]()
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Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus
System Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents chair have stood by the new president amid criticism from some conservatives about her previous work around diversity and equity. Full Story
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![The Texas A&M Water Tower on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station on Aug. 18, 2023.]()
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Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close
During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high. Full Story
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How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent
The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot. Full Story
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![DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024: A voting machine for voters with disabilities at a public verification test of the voting system at the Dallas County Elections Department building in Dallas, Texas on Friday, September 20, 2024. The test allows participants to validate the voting process by using ballots containing the same races and proportions as the upcoming elections in November. CREDIT: Desiree Rios for The Texas Tribune]()
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U.S. Senate hopefuls make their pitch to energized young conservatives
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General and US Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaking at Turning Point USA at Cook's Garage in Lubbock, Texas on October 7, 2025.]()
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Dallas County GOP’s push to hand-count 2026 ballots could upend voting for Democrats
The move could require a shift away from countywide polling sites and delay primary election results. Full Story
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Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries
Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets up to shake the hand of Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French during a rally at the Tarrant County Republican Party Headquarters in Fort Worth on Jan. 6, 2025. Standing behind Paxton, hands together, is Abraham George, chairman of the Republican Party of Texas.]()
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