Poll finds solid majority of Texans, even Republicans, favor raising age for gun purchases
The University of Texas survey also found stronger support for Sen. Ted Cruz, while Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis remain popular among Republicans. Full Story
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Everything you need to know about Texas’ beleaguered water systems
Texas has more than 7,000 water systems. A fraction of them self-reported that they lost 30 billion gallons of water due to broken pipes and leaks in 2021. Full Story
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Texas’ water infrastructure is broken, jeopardizing quality and supply for a growing state
On a daily basis, water managers in cities across the state move from crisis to crisis hoping to keep the water flowing to residents. Full Story
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Authorities announce capture of man suspected of killing 5 neighbors in San Jacinto County
Officials did not specify the location of his arrest on Tuesday night, but they said the suspect was being held at the Montgomery County jail where he was initially taken. Full Story
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![In a still image from video, an aerial view shows an FBI van at a location where a search is being conducted for Francisco Oropesa, 38, who police say shot dead five neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, on April 29, 2023, the day after the shooting.]()
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Once again, tension builds after state police are deployed to a major Texas city
A month after the Texas Department of Public Safety began patrolling Austin streets, city officials have both praised a drop in violent crime and condemned the operation’s disparate impact on Latino and Black residents. In 2019, Dallas faced the same challenges. Full Story
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Federal agency failed to weigh possible environmental impacts of SpaceX rocket launch, lawsuit claims
Environmental groups claim the Federal Aviation Administration let SpaceX do its own environmental assessment before its rocket self-destructed above the Texas coast and debris rained down over a wide area. Full Story
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Biden orders 1,500 more troops to Mexico border as U.S. prepares to end Title 42
The troops won’t perform law enforcement duties, federal officials said. Full Story
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![A group of migrants from Venezuela walk between the southern border wall and the Rio Grande river towards a temporary border patrol processing facility on October 6, 2022 in El Paso. Record numbers of migrants, mostly from Venezuela, began arriving at the US/Mexico border this month.]()
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Texas House advances bill to eliminate Harris County election chief position
The new law would force the county to move election duties under its clerk and tax assessor-collector, in reaction to what critics call a continued pattern of election problems. Full Story
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Women accused of facilitating abortion in Galveston wrongful-death lawsuit file countersuit
The women are accused of helping their friend terminate her pregnancy, but they now claim her ex-husband, who brought the lawsuit, knew she had obtained the medication and did nothing to stop her. Full Story
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The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month
Two years ago, Texas lawmakers focused all their election changes in one bill. There are dozens of proposals this year, and many stem from concerns in Harris County — the nation’s third-largest county. Full Story
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Explore Texas public schools’ college readiness, demographics and teacher salaries
Use our database to learn about Texas public school districts and campuses, including hundreds of charter schools and alternative campuses. Data is current as of the 2021-2022 school year. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred preparing to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024, sources say
The former NFL player and civil rights lawyer has been a rising Democratic star in Congress. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas speaks to media with members of the Congressional Black Caucus during a press conference on voting rights legislation and reforming the filibuster at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.]()
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Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate COVID-19 vaccine makers
Long an opponent of vaccine and mask mandates, the Republican said pharmaceutical companies may have misrepresented data. Pfizer strongly disagrees. Full Story
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TribCast: Texas’ troubled juvenile justice system
In today’s episode, we discuss the problems in the Texas state agency intended to rehabilitate children who have committed crimes — and whether the Legislature is eyeing any solutions. Full Story
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![Friends Mario Lozano, 18, left, and Jose Quijada, 18, help to place the casket of Joshua Keith Beasley Jr., inside of a hearse to be transported to a cemetery for burial, on April 1, 2023 outside of Living Word Pentecostal Church in Paris, Texas.]()
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Pandemic Medicaid coverage is ending. Here’s what that means for people using Medicaid health benefits.
Texas is reviewing the eligibility of people on Medicaid health plans or Healthy Texas Women now that pandemic Medicaid coverage is ending. Here’s what that means, how to renew your health coverage or find other options if you no longer qualify. Full Story
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Texas House investigative committee sets hearing into allegations of inappropriate conduct by lawmaker
Weeks after the committee issued four subpoenas without disclosing what they were for, it moves forward with its investigation into an unnamed lawmaker. Full Story
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Texas House advances bill that would give retired teachers a pension raise
The proposed raise would be the first time in nearly 20 years that some retirees would get a cost-of-living adjustment. Full Story
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How San Antonio ISD is paying for its largest teacher pay raise in years
The district is eliminating dozens of unfilled jobs and might need to make other cuts as soon as next school year as enrollment continues to decline. Full Story
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After backlash, Abbott expresses some regret after labeling all Cleveland shooting victims “illegal immigrants”
The governor’s focus on immigration status, not the loss of life, draws rebukes from across the country. Full Story
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T-Squared: Meet the Tribune’s 2023 summer fellows
Tribune fellows boost our journalism while gaining valuable experience in all aspects of the operation of a modern news organization. Full Story
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