A U.S. Department of Education investigation concluded Thursday that Texas violated federal law by failing to ensure students with disabilities were properly evaluated and provided with an adequate public education. Full Story
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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has $43.3 million on hand for his 2018 re-election campaign, giving him a likely massive advantage over his Democratic challengers. Full Story
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Watch video of our conversation in Austin with Andrew White, a Democratic candidate for Texas governor. Full Story
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The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday in the case, Laredo Merchants Association v. The City of Laredo, in which the merchants’ association is arguing a ban on single-use bags by the city is illegal. Full Story
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Free trade and security concerns are just two of the issues Texas business leaders are looking at as Mexico is less than six months away from electing its next president. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to look into a December human smuggling case in San Antonio. Patrick wants to know if how the chief of the San Antonio Police Department handled the case violated Texas' immigration enforcement law. Full Story
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Texas immigrants and their advocates said they're pleased that a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction keeping the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in place. But they said they remain focused on the push in Congress to make the program permanent. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Alexa, Jay and Ross about a state House candidate's pipe bomb-making history, a Texas transportation commissioner's conflict of interest, the ongoing discussion about sexual harassment at the state Capitol and the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Full Story
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Harris County and Houston top the list of hundreds of Texas law enforcement agencies set to receive bulletproof vests from a state grant. Full Story
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The six weeks Oprah Winfrey spent in Amarillo defending herself in a lawsuit from the beef industry highlight the media mogul's natural political gifts. Full Story
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The most conservative Republicans have made a strong run for the "establishment" flag, and they’re trying to strengthen their position in this year’s elections. Full Story
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A federal judge in California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking the Trump administration’s decision to phase out a program that shields young undocumented immigrants from deportation. Full Story
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Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer is being endorsed by 17 sitting lawmakers in his campaign to return to the Texas House — and to unseat Rep. Diana Arévalo, a fellow San Antonio Democrat. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott is wading deeper into the state House Republican primaries, endorsing a challenger to state Rep. Wayne Faircloth, R-Galveston. Full Story
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Watch a replay of our conversation in Austin on sexual misconduct in the Texas Capitol and efforts to reform the Legislature's sexual harassment policies. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune has been reporting on sexual misconduct at the Texas Legislature, but now we're seeking stories beyond the Capitol. Share your story of Texas workplace harassment with us confidentially. Full Story
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Victor Vandergriff advocated for auto dealers while billing the Texas Department of Transportation for Austin trips. The TxDot commissioner says he'll reimburse the state for certain expenses and update his financial disclosure statement. Full Story
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Texas Health and Human Services officials announced Monday that they are receiving $47.7 million to begin needed construction for existing state hospitals, some of which are more than a century old. Full Story
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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensive year on record for disasters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday. Full Story
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The federal government announced Monday that the Temporary Protected Status for Salvadoran immigrants will not be renewed after being in place since 2001. There are more than 260,000 Salvadoran immigrants with the status in the United States, including more than 36,000 in Texas. Full Story