Texas House District 13 special election set for runoff
The special election Saturday for House District 13 is on track for an overtime round late this summer. Full Story
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Former President George H.W. Bush leaves hospital
The former president was hospitalized April 22 after an infection spread to his blood. Full Story
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In Dallas, NRA supporters and critics converge as national gun debate boils
While President Trump spoke to National Rifle Association members inside a convention center, both sides of America's ongoing conversation about firearms staked their positions in the public square. Full Story
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Former University of Texas law school official arrested as part of ongoing fraud investigation
Jason Shoumaker, the law school's former facilities director, was arrested Thursday. The alleged fraud could involve "several million dollars of questionable expenses," a source familiar with the probe said. Full Story
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Trump administration to send thousands of Central Americans in Texas home to one of the most dangerous countries
The White House's plan to end the Temporary Protective Status designation for Hondurans would have a widespread effect in Texas. Full Story
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House District 13 special election reaches contentious conclusion, and more elections await
Two Republicans, former Grimes County Judge Ben Leman and Bellville businesswoman Jill Wolfskill — plus one Democrat, Cecil Webster — are on the ballot Saturday to finish the term of ex-state Rep. Leighton Schubert, R-Caldwell, who resigned in February. Full Story
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Lawmakers, education leaders discuss school finance in Texas
We livestreamed our conversation on school finance reform with state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, state Rep. Diego Bernal, D-San Antonio, Todd Williams, and Nicole Conley Johnson. Read the recap or watch some clips. Full Story
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The government took $41,000 from this Texan at a Houston airport six months ago. They never gave it back.
A nurse from Katy is suing Customs and Border Protection after the agency took the cash from her last October and never charged her with a crime. Advocates say the case shows just how abusive the practice of civil asset forfeiture can be. Full Story
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![Anthonia Nwaorie, a 59-year-old nurse who lives in Katy, is suing Customs and Border Protection after the agency took $41,000 from her and never charged her with a crime. Nwaorie planned to use the money to build a medical clinic in her home country of Nigeria.]()
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The next local control fight explained: Why Austin passed a citywide sick leave policy
There’s no state or federal law requiring employers to give their workers paid sick leave. But under the mandate recently passed by the Austin City Council, many private employers in the state's capital city will be required to allow their workers to accrue up to 64 hours of paid sick leave per year. Full Story
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Analysis: Choosing the next Texas House speaker is a game played by very fuzzy rules
Texas has four official candidates for speaker of the Texas House and a small herd of unofficial ones. The law that requires candidates to make it official allows contenders some serious wiggle room. Full Story
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Amid contracting scandal, Charles Smith to retire as head of Texas health commission
Smith, executive commissioner for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, will step down at the end of May after weeks of intense scrutiny over how the commission handles contracts. Full Story
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Hysteria over Jade Helm exercise in Texas was fueled by Russians, former CIA director says
Gov. Greg Abbott's decision in 2015 to ask the Texas State Guard to monitor a federal military exercise prompted significant criticism. A former CIA director said Wednesday that the move emboldened Russians to next target elections. Full Story
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![Operation Jade Helm 15, a military training exercise, began in the summer of 2015 in 12 Texas counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Brazos, Edwards, Howard, Hudspeth, Kimble, Martin, Marion, Real, Schleicher and Tom Green. It was also set to take place at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Camp Swift in Bastrop County.]()
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Under the influence: Big spending liquor interests, arcane laws keep iconic barbecue joint from making wine
The owners of The Salt Lick have big plans for their land, from a winery to an events center. But they're stymied by Prohibition-era alcohol laws aimed at keeping producers, distributors and retailers financially separate. Will lawmakers step in with a fix? Full Story
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Texas has a plan to fix special education. Now what?
Our Facebook community, This Is Your Texas, spent the month of April discussing Texas education policy. With the state education agency expected to announce a plan to overhaul special education programs in public schools, we asked members of our community what questions they have about such services — and turned to a disability rights advocate for help answering them. Full Story
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Lupe Valdez agrees to debate Andrew White on May 11 in Austin
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate her runoff opponent, Andrew White, on May 11 in Austin. Full Story
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Blake Farenthold tells Gov. Abbott he won't pay for special election to replace him
Farenthold resigned in April, months after it came to light that he settled a sexual harassment claim from a former staff member with $84,000 in taxpayer money. Full Story
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Debate drama, Austin scooters, the Texas speaker's race (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Emma about who's debating whom in the Senate and gubernatorial matchups, what's next for Austin's scooters and the latest names to emerge in the Texas House speaker's race. Full Story
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Harris County appoints investigator to look into former death row inmate's innocence claim
Nearly three years after his release from prison, Alfred Dewayne Brown is still trying to get state compensation for his years spent on Texas' death row. On Wednesday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced an independent review of Brown's innocence claim. Full Story
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Federal agents peered into a duffel bag on the Mexico border. They found a tiger cub.
The tiger was turned over Brownsville’s Gladys Porter Zoo. It was likely tranquilized to keep him still and quiet during the journey, according to senior veterinarian Tom deMaar. Full Story
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Immigration shelters nationwide ordered to show minors disputed Texas booklet that links abortion to cancer
Four congressional Democrats objected to the pamphlet this week, saying it includes "blatant lies about the safety of abortion." Full Story
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