Baylor University says "incendiary" allegations that it destroyed evidence are unfounded
Baylor University said in a court filing that a message about deleting emails had nothing to do with the sexual assault scandal plaguing the school. Full Story
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Minutes before execution, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott commutes the sentence of Thomas Whitaker
Gov. Greg Abbott spared the life of a death row inmate less than an hour before his scheduled execution. Full Story
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Jury finds state Sen. Carlos Uresti guilty of 11 felonies, leading to calls from Democratic colleagues to resign
State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, could face years in prison and lose his seat after he was found guilty of multiple felonies Thursday. Full Story
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Gun rights groups are powerful in Texas — but not because of money
The National Rifle Association contributed thousands of dollars to Texas politicians in recent years. But that's not nearly enough to make it one of the most prolific political donors in the state. Full Story
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Jerry Patterson talks primary campaign, guns at Texas Tribune event
View the full video or check out a recap of our conversation with Republican candidate for land commissioner Jerry Patterson. Full Story
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Can Texas voters loyal to one party cause chaos in the other party's primary?
In Texas, you can vote in either party’s primary. Could that affect who ends up on the general election ballot? Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters' view of federal response to Hurricane Harvey slips
Texas voters’ approval toward the federal government’s response to Hurricane Harvey fell since we last checked in October, from 57 percent to 48 percent, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans are pro-immigrant — with caveats
Only 30 percent of Texas voters believe the United States admits the right number of legal immigrants, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, while 42 percent think the number is too high. Full Story
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In Austin swing district, five Democrats are vying to unseat Republican Paul Workman
House District 47 was drawn to be a conservative stronghold in the liberal Austin area. But Texas political experts say rising frustration with President Donald Trump in a district he won by fewer than 200 votes, could change things. Full Story
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![Five Democrats are vying for state House District 47, currently held by state Rep. Paul Workman, R-Austin. Top row: Candace Aylor, Elaina Fowler and Vikki Goodwin. Bottom row: Will Simpson, Republican incumbent Paul Workman and Sheri Soltes.]()
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New York Democrat Chuck Schumer endorses Tahir Javed in Houston race to replace U.S. Rep. Gene Green
Schumer's support for Tahir Javed, a healthcare executive, is at odds with the local and federal Democratic establishments, who have largely supported state Sen. Sylvia Garcia's bid for the Houston-based congressional seat. Full Story
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On first day of early voting in Texas primaries, turnout looks up — especially among Democrats
In the 15 Texas counties with the most registered voters, Democrats outpaced Republicans in the first day of early voting for the 2018 primaries. Full Story
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Prosecutors reviewing complaint against Empower Texans over attack ad resembling government notice
Legit advertisement or dirty campaign trick? That's the question for Travis County prosecutors who are reviewing a criminal complaint against the influential conservative group Empower Texans. At issue: A mailer that looks like an official government notice targeting their top bête noire, state Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth. Full Story
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![Left to right: state Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan; and Bo French, Geren's Republican primary opponent for the House District 99 seat.]()
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George P. Bush's "secret mansion," Republican primary fundraising (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Shannon about George P. Bush's "secret mansion," the GOP primary fundraising sweep and the Texas connection to Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. Full Story
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Texas clinics flooded with “tsunami” of flu patients — and the season may not have peaked yet
More than 4,000 Texans have died from flu-related illnesses this season, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas schools to ensure safety of students after Florida shooting
On Wednesday, Abbott outlined steps the state's education leaders should take to prevent tragedies like the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which left 17 people dead. Full Story
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In lawsuit, activists say Texas' winner-take-all approach to the Electoral College is discriminatory
A lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday calls on Texas to treat voters “in an equal manner” during presidential elections. Full Story
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Split Decision: Can one of these Democrats unseat Texas Sen. Konni Burton?
Watch Democrats Allison Campolo and Beverly Powell virtually debate the issues in their race to challenge Republican state Sen. Konni Burton in the latest edition of our "Split Decision" series. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Roughly half of Texans think U.S. is on wrong track and state is on right one
Texans prefer the direction the state’s leaders are navigating than federal ones, but they're more bullish on the nation’s economy than the state’s, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Nine Texas Facilities Commission employees departed after reports of agency dysfunction
Uniformed officers and what appeared to be locksmiths were spotted at the agency's Austin headquarters the day former Executive Director Harvey Hilderbran was fired in January. Full Story
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![A Deptartment of Public Safety officer takes a box of records from the offices of the Texas Facilities Commission on Jan. 25, 2018 after the agency's board voted to oust Executive Director Harvey Hilderbran during Thursday's meeting. Hilderbran, a former state representative, had been at the commission since 2015.]()
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UT/TT Poll: Texans divided on value of #metoo movement
A majority of Texas Republican voters have unfavorable views of the #metoo movement, while most Democrats view it favorably, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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