An outraged Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick castigated those implying that GOP efforts to restrict Texas voting are racist. But the state has a history of marginalizing voters of color, and many business leaders, voting rights advocates and Democrats see it taking another step down that path. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1ac682888daf6067ad5c445a68e5dab9/Harris%20County%20Early%20Voting%20AM%20TT%2007.jpg)
Texas is beating the national rate in terms of seniors fully vaccinated, but unique challenges make it harder to move up in the rankings in other areas, officials and experts say. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d82d4a16e58b0dd4cd4a7f897f0a4602/Wilco%20Mass%20Vaccination%20SF%20TT%2008.jpg)
The shootings began at Kent Moore Cabinets, and one Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who was later shot is in serious, but stable condition. The shooting occurred the same day that President Joe Biden released a list of executive orders to address gun violence. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/81d704bfdf6d40d34e52b3ab2afb5a5e/Bryan%20Shooting%20KBTX%20TT.jpg)
It's an old and bittersweet story in Texas: Property values rise, local property tax revenue rises and the state government spends less on public education. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bbe694989910ac61be98187226e9f1f4/COVID%20Highland%20Village%20Elem%20ST%20TT%2058.jpg)
Banks, the dean of the engineering school, will take over as the university deals with challenges related to the pandemic and a push to improve diversity initiatives after last summer's protests Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3bc7ae6c2e7df33e05db663ab629a183/TAMU%20Katherine%20Banks%20MF%20TT%2008.jpg)
Abbott largely remained silent despite reports of widespread abuse in migrant shelters during former President Donald Trump’s administration. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/eae0423ceb9a0fe68c1e6b905dfb8dab/RGV%20Migrants%20Minors%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg)
Bush said the state's top law enforcement official "needs to be above reproach." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a746a1630c963291164672911b936fa8/Ken%20Paxton%20George%20P%20Bush%20Split%20TT.jpg)
The lawsuit argues that being blocked from viewing the attorney general's tweets is a violation of the First Amendment because it limits the right of people to participate in a public forum and access Ken Paxton's statements. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/21727e695c2fc32f1f4ad3e06c833737/06%20AG%20Ken%20Paxton%20MG%20TT.jpg)
On this week's Tribcast, Matthew talks to Karen, Patrick and Ross about the race to reach herd immunity in Texas and the early maneuverings in the 2022 election cycle. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0b8c4a6a9a92907411bca81b15fffebb/TribCast-HTX%20COVID%20Vaccine%20AM%20TT%2007.jpg)
The two Texans' new bill would authorize the federal government to offer grants to states in support of weatherizing the state's electrical grids. It comes in response to February's deadly winter storm and sweeping power outages. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6b9201dddc08d1da5e81c40866e56dfb/ATX%20Drone%20Snow%20Storm%20I35%20TT%20MG%2003.jpg)
10 of the 13 Texas Senate Democrats voted in favor of the "Star Spangled Banner Protection Act," which Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick named a legislative priority after the Dallas Mavericks stopped playing the national anthem before games. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/cf48e76a59f21960a04f4a0d7a62b419/Dallas%20Maverick%20National%20Anthem%20REUTERS.jpg)
While it’s been months since New Year’s, Paxton argued the case wasn’t moot and asked the court to prevent Austin and Travis — or other local authorities — from issuing similar orders in the future. The court refused. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b4747b71f1a8013b73a1ac8b227d01f9/ATX%20Mask%20Signage%20EL%20TT%2002.jpg)
Three federal stimulus packages passed during the pandemic included more than $19 billion for Texas public schools, but state leaders have yet to distribute most of the money. Local districts say they need it to cover pandemic-related costs. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/20fbc9aa3ea29bb2351d164c27ad4061/COVID%20Highland%20Village%20Elem%20ST%20TT%2063.jpg)
Like other Republican proposals, the measure would target Harris County’s initiatives from the 2020 general election, including a shift to proactively send out vote-by-mail applications. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fbf34fd0d43834115384e0656bffbb14/Hays%20County%20Early%20Voting%20JV%20TT%2021.jpg)
A bill advancing in the House seeks to ban spent nuclear fuel, one of the most dangerous types of radioactive waste, from coming to Texas. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/dd4bd0dadfde4a8beefe6f3a7e5f5240/Andrews%20Waste%20ELH%20TT%2015.jpg)
The governor did not know the identities of those who alleged assault, nor did he provide many details. He said he was concerned more than one child may have been assaulted. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4e887644f276b8c1b0f3874596a4db2e/RGV%20Migrants%20Minors%20REUTERS%20TT)
The suit says Trump and his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, violated the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6f9c74896c525bff9a658560eee0db9c/Escobar%20Impeachment%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg)
According to a legislative report, of the 176,000 people who have begun applications for rental assistance, just over 1,000 have had their applications approved. And only 250 of payments have been sent. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e00d137abd73f453d9cdb4ed28503bba/Houston%20Evictions%20PYH%20TT%2002.jpg)
The number of reported maternal deaths has increased nationwide in recent decades. Health experts and advocates say giving low-income moms Medicaid coverage for a year after delivery, rather than two months, could save lives. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/558bb8d2ebc4fc1b339f4b6aa6c00b6a/Womens%20Health%20Clinic%20CR%20TT%2001.jpg)
The state budget approved by the Texas Senate on Tuesday is just the start: Lawmakers still have to decide what to do with billions in federal COVID-19 relief money. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7991369bbd6208b4195745cad019ba11/COVID%20Highland%20Village%20Elem%20ST%20TT%2011.jpg)