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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to proceed with immigration rules

by Robert Barnes, The Washington Post

The rules establish new criteria for who can be considered to be dependent on the U.S. government for benefits and thus ineligible for green cards and a path to U.S. citizenship. Full Story 

Texas officials say all four suspected coronavirus cases tested negative

by Stacy Fernández

Health officials said Monday that there were no confirmed cases in the state. Full Story 

Analysis: The Texas Senate could become more democratic — for partisan reasons

by Ross Ramsey

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he might adjust Senate rules if the GOP majority shrinks — the better to bring Republican legislation up for debate when Democrats object. What's so surprising about that? Full Story 

Democrats confront bellwether expectations as Texas House special election reaches end

by Patrick Svitek

Texas House District 28 is getting wide attention from Democrats, but it is far from the most competitive legislative district on their radar this year, and Republicans are confident ahead of a special election runoff Tuesday. Full Story 

Texas A&M student does not have coronavirus, health officials say

by Julián Aguilar

The student recently traveled to Wuhan, China, where the deadly virus originated. Full Story 

Baylor student becomes second person in Texas suspected of contracting coronavirus

by Stacy Fernández

According to an Austin media report, state officials are investigating a potential third case. This week, a student at Texas A&M became the first person in Texas suspected of contracting coronavirus. Full Story 

Muddy shoes and difficult questions: How volunteers are counting the number of homeless Texans

by Juan Pablo Garnham

Hundreds of people walked the streets of Dallas on Thursday to count how many homeless residents live in the area. Similar counts are planned in other cities this month. The results will be key to finding solutions for vulnerable Texans. Full Story 

Austin police chief: We will still ticket, arrest for marijuana

by Jolie McCullough

The day after the Austin City Council unanimously approved stopping arrests and tickets for low-level marijuana cases, police Chief Brian Manley said he will continue to enforce such laws. Full Story 

Attorney general tells Galveston City Council it can't stop gun shops from locating near schools and churches

by Stacy Fernández

A letter from the attorney general's office threatened to sue the city of Galveston if the regulations on gun stores weren't repealed. Full Story 

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

by Carla Astudillo, Mandi Cai and Megan Menchaca

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

Watch interviews with five Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate in 2020

by Allyson Ortegon

The Texas Tribune interviewed MJ Hegar, Chris Bell, Royce West, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and Amanda Edwards about the race to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story 

Analysis: A special election to test the red-blue shift in Texas politics

by Ross Ramsey

The winner of the special election underway in Fort Bend County might never take a legislative vote. But House District 28 is an important battleground for Democrats and Republicans fighting over suburban Texas. Full Story 

Despite Trump endorsement, Kay Granger's primary shows no signs of cooling

by Patrick Svitek

The anti-tax Club for Growth on Thursday backed the Fort Worth congresswoman's primary challenger, Chris Putnam, ensuring that the race will remain action-packed even after she secured the president's backing last month. Full Story 

Austin police will stop arrests, tickets in most low-level marijuana cases after unanimous City Council vote

by Jolie McCullough and Naomi Andu

The decision to back away from pursuing criminal charges against people with small amounts of pot comes after state lawmakers legalized hemp last year in a way that threw marijuana prosecution into chaos. Full Story 

Tom Steyer hires a Texas state director

by Alex Samuels

He’s the fourth Democratic presidential candidate who’s still in the race to announce such a hire. Full Story 

Sen. Ted Cruz launches daily podcast about Trump impeachment trial

by Sam Manas

In the podcast, Cruz reacts to what he's seen in the trial and makes the case for defending the president. Full Story 

Texas A&M student suspected of contracting deadly coronavirus has been quarantined in Brazos County

by Stacy Fernández

The virus has killed 25 people outside of the United States so far, according to multiple news organizations. Full Story 

With GOP supermajority at risk in 2020, Dan Patrick says Texas Senate may lower threshold to bring bills to the floor

by Patrick Svitek and Naomi Andu

The lieutenant governor said Thursday he may decrease the threshold to a simple majority if Republicans lose one or two seats in November. Full Story 

Tenth Talks: Texas' health commissioner talks about preparing for the next decade

by Texas Tribune Staff

Watch Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, the state’s health commissioner, talk about some of the challenges for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Phillips' speech is part of a Tribune series on the next 10 years of Texas. Full Story 

CBD products are everywhere in Texas since the state legalized hemp. Experts warn: buyer beware.

by Naomi Andu

Much of the sudden spike in popularity is thanks to a Texas law last year that legalized hemp, the plant from which CBD is derived. Full Story