Texas abruptly halts permitting process for new medical cannabis dispensaries
The application was expected to draw interest from a number of companies and, once approved, lead to more competitive pricing. Full Story
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![Michael Rubin, Director at Compassionate Cultivation, tends to home-grown medical cannabis in Austin that serves patients throughout Texas, on January 19, 2017.]()
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Secret Dennis Bonnen recording of alleged quid pro quo coming out next week, activist says
Allegations against the Texas House speaker by hardline conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan have thrown the chamber into turmoil for the past couple of months. Full Story
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![From left: House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, at a bill signing ceremony for Senate Bill 2, in Austin on June 12, 2019.]()
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Texas ended temporary voting locations to curb abuse. Now rural and young voters are losing access.
A newly implemented change to election law is leaving a trail of shuttered early voting polling places across the state. Full Story
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Texas is spending millions to bring the "portfolio model" to its schools. The strategy has led to teacher strikes in other states.
The approach is intended to quickly cut down on the number of low-performing schools in the state. So far, Texas has seen mixed results. Full Story
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![Corina Pannabecker (cq) teaches first grade at Ogden Elementary in San Antonio. Bexar County's school districts are among the most segregated in the state, with boundary lines historically drawn to consolidate resources. San Antonio ISD is working to create more socioeconomic and racial diversity through public school choice measures.]()
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Democrats look to special election for suburban Houston state House seat as 2020 harbinger
One Democrat and six Republicans are running for the seat vacated by state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, in increasingly competitive Fort Bend County. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke plans rally to counter Donald Trump's visit to Dallas
It'll be the second time this year that the two have held dueling rallies in Texas. Full Story
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![Fanstasy sports sites Fan Duel and Draft Kings financially supported the Texas Fanstasy Sports Alliance to advance fantasy sports legislation in Texas.]()
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TribCast: Rick Perry and Ukraine, and George P. Bush's college turnaround
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Abby, Patrick, Jolie and Jay about Rick Perry’s role in Ukraine and his political future, the aftermath of the Botham Jean trial and George P. Bush’s college turnaround. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas doesn’t have an income tax — and isn’t getting one any time soon
Lawmakers want voters to replace the current constitutional hurdle to a personal income tax in Texas with a marginally higher one. Think of it as insurance against something that isn't likely to happen anyway. Full Story
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The 2019 Texas inauguration cost a record $5.3 million. Where are the receipts?
The Texas Tribune is suing to discover what happened to millions raised mostly from top lobbying firms, corporations, wealthy businesspeople and trade groups for the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story
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![Air Force fighter planes fly over the state capitol during the Oath of Office Ceremony. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott were sworn into their respective offices. Jan. 15, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune.]()
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Border Patrol apprehensions dipped last month, but 2019 saw a dramatic increase from 2018
Despite the months-long trend downward, the 2019 fiscal year’s total represents nearly a 90 percent increase from 2018. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Google’s new competition cop, says everything is "on the table"
In a multi-state investigation that is focused on online advertising, Paxton vows to get to the bottom of Google’s business practices. Full Story
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As its U.S. House members of color depart, Texas GOP grapples with its lack of diversity
Should Republicans actively recruit candidates of color? The party stands divided. Full Story
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Primary fights few and far between as Texas Republicans focus on November 2020
With two months until the filing deadline for the 2020 primary, the Texas GOP is dealing with fewer intra-party fights than usual. Full Story
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What role did Rick Perry play in the Trump-Ukraine incidents at the heart of the impeachment inquiry?
The president said his energy secretary suggested he talk to the Ukrainian president. Perry, once Texas' governor, said his prodding was about energy and the economy — not the Bidens. Full Story
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Cornyn raises $3.2 million in third quarter, pushing reelection war chest close to $11 million
Texas' senior senator is being challenged for a fourth term in 2020 by a crowded Democratic field. Full Story
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Elizabeth Warren hires Texas state director
The Democratic presidential hopeful is the first non-Texan candidate to announce a hire in the state. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation on higher education and social mobility
We're livestreaming our conversation in Beaumont on higher education and social mobility, moderated by Texas Tribune Editor Ayan Mittra. Full Story
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Analysis: Governments don’t fix problems they don’t recognize
Governments respond to problems as policymakers see them. And sometimes — homelessness appears to be a case — the solutions only address what's visible to politicians and their voters. Full Story
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While Texas State underreported campus crime, former employees say some surveillance cameras and emergency phones were broken
School officials believe the majority of security technology is operational now and said they were not aware of systemic problems in the past. Full Story
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Trump’s order will deny visas to immigrants who lack health-care coverage
President Trump said the new rule, issued late on Friday, is intended to “protect the availability of health care benefits for Americans." Full Story
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![A suspected smuggler uses his arms to paddle a raft of immigrants across the Rio Grande in an illegal crossing of the Mexico-U.S. border near McAllen.]()
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