Texas State University selects Arkansas State University chancellor to become next president
Once confirmed, Kelly R. Damphousse will replace Denise Trauth to serve as the university’s 10th president. Full Story
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Running for Texas Senate, Raul Reyes defies the lieutenant governor who controls it
Reyes faces Pete Flores in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for the open state Senate seat. Flores is backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story
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![Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 24 Raul Reyes poses for a portrait outside of a Poteet Rotary Club meeting on March 30, 2022.]()
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Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine
Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian hackers have been probing energy infrastructure’s digital networks for weak points. Full Story
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![An employee of Vistra Corp.’s Midlothian Power Plant adjusts the wiring of power unit on October 15, 2021. Energy providers like Vistra are preparing their plants for extreme weather conditions following the February winter storm Uri, which disrupted the Texas electric grid and led to the deaths of more than 200 people.]()
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Outgoing Prairie View A&M President Ruth Simmons will remain at university, create new leadership diversity program
Simmons will teach, help maintain new fundraising partnerships and launch a college and university leadership training academy. Full Story
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![Prairie View A&M University interim President Ruth J. Simmons and the sole finalist for permanent president, interviewed on Oct. 25, 2017.]()
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Judge loses trust in Texas’ child abuse investigation of foster care facility and calls for federal inquiry
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack said she is seeking a federal criminal investigation into allegations that children were sexually abused and trafficked at The Refuge, a state-licensed foster care shelter for victims of sex trafficking. Full Story
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![Colonel Steven C. McGraw, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, testifies during a House Human Services Committee hearing at the Capitol on March 21, 2022. The committee is investigating reported allegations of sexual exploitation at a facility in Bastrop.]()
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Biden says he’ll meet with parents of Texan Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran detained in Russia
Reed is one of two known Texans in Russian custody. In February, Russian authorities detained WNBA star Brittney Griner, claiming she was in possession of cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. Full Story
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![Paula Reed, the mother of former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, who was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, speaks during a news conference outside the U.S Capitol to call for his release on Sept. 16, 2020. U.S Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, right, and Mike Conaway, R-Texas, also attended. Reed was convicted of assaulting a police officer in Moscow, which he denies.]()
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Abortion nonprofits say Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain defamed them in “cease-and-desist” letter
Cain has accused the nonprofits of being “criminal organizations” and has ordered them to stop funding abortions in Texas. Lawyers representing the funds are demanding a retraction. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas gets a respite on Medicaid, but not a cure for the uninsured
Texas got a temporary reprieve on Medicaid funding from the federal government. But that won’t solve underlying problems with high numbers of uninsured Texans and the plight of hospitals in the state — especially those in rural areas. Full Story
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What is Operation Lone Star? Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial border mission, explained.
The governor has ordered thousands of state troopers and National Guard members to the border since last year. Here’s what you need to know about the initiative. Full Story
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Texas A&M to grant free tuition, room and board to its Ukrainian students
So far, about 14 students could receive the aid, but the number might increase as more candidates are identified, the university system said. Full Story
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![Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp listens to a group of engineering medicine students present a project they’ve been working on in the Discovery Tower at Texas A&M Innovation Plaza on March 15, 2022, in Houston.]()
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Texas schools won’t lose funding for attendance drops during the pandemic
In Texas, schools are funded based on the number of students enrolled and the daily attendance on campus. Full Story
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T-Squared: Save the date! The Texas Tribune Festival is Sept. 22-24 — in person, in Austin, just as you remember it
We cannot wait to see you there. With elections looming and issues aboil, we have our best-ever program planned. Full Story
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In Laredo, a bus brigade is vaccinating Mexican citizens with COVID-19 shots that Texans aren’t using
Launched in June, a cross-border effort using buses and donated vaccines is helping roughly 2,000 Nuevo Laredo residents per day get COVID-19 shots in Laredo — 10% of Texas’ daily total. Full Story
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![Victor Trevino administers a vaccine against COVID19 to Yaidra Lucas inside a bus on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 in Laredo, TX. Workers from Nuevo Laredo were transported to the international crossing point to receive vaccines against COVID19 as part of a program where left over vaccines from the U.S. were to be used instead of being wasted or expiring. Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune]()
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The stories behind the Texans lost to COVID-19
Since vaccines became widely available for Texans 12 and older last May, about 82% of Texas’ COVID-19 deaths were among the unvaccinated. Full Story
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![Laurena Ellis lost her granddaughter, Sha’Niyah McGee, to COVID-19 when she was 16 years old in September of 2021.]()
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Child welfare monitors say there’s “ample evidence” kids were abused at Bastrop foster care facility, disputing Texas Rangers
Watchdogs appointed by a federal court found there is evidence of abuse and exploitation after reviewing thousands of documents and recordings. Full Story
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![Buildings located at The Refuge Ranch in Bastrop. The Texas-contracted facility is meant to provide residential treatment for child sex trafficking survivors but was discovered to be trafficking the same children, according to a federal judge.]()
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Amid Russian aggression, Fort Worth leaders say the F-35 fighter jet’s value is now on display in Europe
Budget hawks deride the fighter jet, built largely in Fort Worth, as a costly boondoggle. But with war in Ukraine, the F-35’s presence is being felt across Europe. Full Story
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![Lockheed Martin dignitaries look over the 100th F-35 fighter after it is introduced in Fort Worth on Dec. 13, 2013.]()
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Inside Ted Cruz’s last-ditch battle to keep Trump in power
The Texas senator’s effort alienated some allies and sparked questions about ties to John Eastman, a longtime friend and author of key legal memos in Trump’s efforts. Full Story
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Analysis: Rural Texas hospitals still searching for a remedy
The good news is that no rural hospitals in Texas have closed in the last two years. The bad news? They’re still in crisis mode, and the state government is still struggling to find a remedy. Full Story
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![Dr. William Simpson, a surgeon with Eastland Memorial Hospital, visits with a patient pre-surgery on March 10, 2019.]()
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In defiance of Attorney General Ken Paxton, Austin ISD’s Pride Week marches on
Paxton equated the week of LGBTQ-inclusive activities with sex education in a letter to the district. Austin ISD says it’s about acceptance. Full Story
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![Joaquin Becerra Tharps, 2, plays with bubbles at the AISD "Pride Out!" Party in the Park event at Eastside Early College High School in Austin on Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022.]()
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TribCast: Two death penalty cases draw attention in Texas
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Andrew and Jolie about Texans’ role in the confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson and two important death penalty cases. Full Story
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![Maggie Luna from Texas Center for Justice and Equity watches a press conference discussing the case of Melissa Lucio and the public push for her clemency at the state Capitol on Thursday, March 24, 2022. A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers are pushing for a stay of execution for Melissa Lucio saying that there is enough doubt in her case that it would be a miscarriage of justice to execute her despite the doubts.]()
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