Speaker Straus won't run for re-election (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about House Speaker Joe Straus' bombshell decision not to run for re-election, and what it means for the Texas Legislature. Full Story
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After court battle, undocumented teen in Texas gets abortion requested weeks ago
An undocumented teenager under federal custody in Texas got an abortion she had been seeking for weeks Wednesday morning, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. "This is my life, my decision," the teen said in a statement after the procedure. Full Story
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Straus earthquake could shake up Texas politics for years
The impact of House Speaker Joe Straus' departure from the Capitol can't be understated, according to one political scientist: "The political center of the state collapsed today." Full Story
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Texas House Speaker Joe Straus says he will not seek re-election
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, a San Antonio Republican, announced Wednesday he will not run for re-election. He did not rule out running for higher office. Full Story
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![House Speaker Joe Straus announces to the Capitol press that he will not seek re-election in 2018, opening up the speaker's race to a number of candidates for the 2019 session.]()
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Analysis: The far-reaching political repercussions of Speaker Straus’ exit
For the first time since 1993, there will be an open race for Texas House speaker. With current Speaker Joe Straus announcing his exit, expect a clear turn in the fight between the state's business and movement conservatives. Full Story
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The Brief: What’s next for pregnant, undocumented teen after abortion ruling?
Will the Trump administration appeal Tuesday's ruling that granted an undocumented immigrant minor immediate abortion access to the U.S. Supreme Court? Full Story
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Texas Republican women talk Trump, politics and the GOP (video)
We asked attendees at the Texas Federation of Republican Women convention in Dallas about President Donald Trump, the future of their party and the role of GOP leaders in women's health issues. Full Story
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Environmentalists worry industry could thwart cleanup of toxic Houston-area dump site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently unveiled a long-in-coming plan to muck out the infamous San Jacinto River Waste Pits — a strategy opposed by the companies responsible for the pollution. Full Story
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Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, explores 2018 gubernatorial campaign
Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, is mulling a run for governor as a Democrat in 2018. Full Story
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Appeals court rules undocumented teen in Texas can have abortion immediately
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Tuesday that an undocumented teenager under federal custody in Texas can have the abortion she requested immediately, potentially ending a complicated legal saga. Full Story
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![A small opening at the base of the border fence in Brownsville is meant to let small, endangered wild cats like the ocelot through. The “cat holes,” which are the size of a piece of printer paper, appear every 500 feet or so.]()
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Lt. Gov. Patrick asks Senate panel to study free speech on Texas college campuses
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking Texas senators to study whether free speech rights are being infringed on college campuses. Full Story
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The UT/TT pollsters on Trump, Confederates, bathrooms and politics
On this week's special edition polling TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest UT/TT Poll — on everything from Donald Trump to Hurricane Harvey to Confederate memorials and bathrooms. Full Story
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Congress approves another round of hurricane, wildfire funding
The measure drew some pushback from Texans in Congress, who wanted to see more money for communities upended by Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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Texas could run out of CHIP money sooner than expected because of Hurricane Harvey
After Hurricane Harvey hit, the federal government waived co-pays and enrollment fees for CHIP recipients. That meant less money was coming into the program than expected. Full Story
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Five former presidents come together at Texas A&M for hurricane relief
All five living former U.S. presidents gathered at Texas A&M University Saturday night to raise money to benefit the victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Full Story
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![Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama at a concert benefiting hurricane relief efforts called “Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal,” in College Station on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017.]()
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ACLU asks appeals court to reconsider ruling delaying abortion for undocumented teen
Days after a three-judge panel ruled that an undocumented teen in Texas would not immediately have access to an abortion, the American Civil Liberties Union is asking all 10 judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to reconsider. Full Story
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The Brief: After a months-long legal battle, Rep. Dawnna Dukes has been cleared of all charges
Travis County prosecutors' months-long legal battle against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes drew its last breath Monday. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Conservative Texas voters are split
The Tea Party — if organized as a separate entity — would be the third-biggest political party in Texas, but it’s big enough to exert a strong influence on conservative policies and positions, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters say U.S. is headed in the wrong direction
By a two-to-one margin, Texas voters believe the country is going the wrong way, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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In money race, Cruz and O'Rourke taking different paths
As the high-profile race between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke gains steam, the way the two Texans have approached funding their campaigns could set their race apart nationally. Full Story
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