U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, of Arlington, hospitalized due to complications from cancer treatment
The freshman member of Congress has been undergoing treatment for lung cancer since last year. Full Story
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Thousands of immigrants in Texas could be forced to leave the country following court decision on protected status
The Trump administration wants to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from a number of countries who received protection because of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Full Story
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Watch Nikole Hannah-Jones and Wesley Lowery on the 1619 Project and more at The Texas Tribune Festival
Hannah-Jones, a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, and Lowery, a correspondent for 60 Minutes' "60 in 6," also discussed racial disparities during the pandemic and the fight for a true democracy. Full Story
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Ted Cruz says he doesn’t want to join the Supreme Court after being shortlisted by Trump
Last week, President Donald Trump named Cruz and another Texan to a list of potential picks for the U.S. Supreme Court if he gets a second term. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a service held for Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Dhaliwal was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Sept. 27, 2019.]()
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Biden campaign adds more staff in Texas
The campaign has added 13 more members to its team in Texas, where polls continue to point to a close race against President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Analysis: Elections are fights, settled by voters. This one is no exception.
Elections are about differences, about making friends look good and foes look bad. And that's why you're not hearing a lot of talk right now about solutions. The candidates are talking about problems instead. Full Story
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“It’s like walking into a ghost town”: Under tight pandemic restrictions, college football returns to Austin
With just over 15,000 fans in a stadium that holds more than 100,000, the University of Texas kicked off the football season after requiring mandatory COVID-19 tests for students who attended the game. Full Story
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Texas judge allows Harris County to send all voters applications for mail-in ballots
State district judge R.K. Sandill rejected the state's request for a temporary injunction to bar Harris County from pursuing its mailing plan. Full Story
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Texas eased restrictions for nursing homes — but she still can't see her mom and knows that isolation can be deadly
Jimmie Arnold's mother-in-law and mother were in the same nursing home in Bryan when Gov. Greg Abbott barred all visitation to limit the spread of the coronavirus. In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to why Arnold says after six months, it’s taking its toll. Full Story
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Texas college football returns with thousands of fans in the stadiums as campus cases grow
The University of Texas at Austin will face off against The University of Texas at El Paso on Saturday with thousands of fans in the stadium and new safety precautions. Full Story
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Lawmakers call on Gov. Greg Abbott to plan to expand broadband access as pandemic worsens disparities
A bipartisan group of 88 state lawmakers said in a letter that a statewide broadband plan is well overdue. Full Story
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Texas Democrats from the border team up for new PAC in effort to flip the state House
The group, Corazón de la Frontera PAC, is being organized by El Paso Rep. Joe Moody, the House speaker pro tem. Full Story
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Texas gives preliminary approval for revised school sex ed policy that excludes LGBTQ issues
After marathon meetings over three days, the Republican-dominated board also rejected efforts to teach students about consent. It is expected to take a final vote in November. Full Story
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Texas education board rejects three new charter school operators, greenlights five others
Opponents told the board that allowing more charter operators will drain money from traditional public schools, but some parents believe charters offer their children better educations. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Brian Babin defends Trump’s early coronavirus statements, comparing them to FDR’s after Pearl Harbor
During The Texas Tribune Festival, Babin and U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess both backed the president after revelations from a forthcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward. Full Story
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Texas schools seeing steep declines in number of students getting free meals
Many families with students learning at home can't access the free breakfasts and lunches they depended on when their children were attending school in person. Full Story
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The percentage of Texans testing positive for COVID-19 is dropping, but experts say the threat isn't over
One key COVID-19 metric is trending downward, but experts worry that Labor Day gatherings and school reopenings could cause cases to spike again. Full Story
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Analysis: College football is back — as both a spectacular and a science experiment
College football is starting back up with a new burden: It's the most visible evidence of the wisdom of putting Texas students back on campus. Full Story
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![Purdue running back King Doerue runs the ball against the Texas Christian University defense during a NCAA football game on Sept. 14, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.]()
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UT-Austin says it will require only student ticket holders to test negative for COVID-19 before Saturday’s football game
Other ticket holders and visitors from University of Texas at El Paso are not required to be tested to enter the stadium. Full Story
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How Gov. Greg Abbott made Austin’s police budget cuts a top campaign issue for candidates running in November
The Republican governor isn't on the November ballot. But he has come out hard against efforts to shift city money away from policing, echoing a national debate on policing and crime during a tumultuous election season. Full Story
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