Disaster food program extension draws thousands of Harvey victims in Houston
Lines reportedly stretch for hours after three-day extension is granted. Full Story
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Federal judge rules pregnant, undocumented teen in Texas has right to abortion access
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a pregnant, undocumented teenager under federal custody in Brownsville has the right to access abortion services in Texas. Full Story
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Potential new murder confession delays Texas serial killer's execution
The execution of Houston's "Tourniquet Killer" was delayed because prosecutors began to fear he would confess to another murder — one for which a fellow death row inmate faces execution next month. Full Story
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Texas court halts execution to review claims that co-defendant lied at trial
The execution of Clinton Young, convicted in a 2001 Midland-area murder, was stopped by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The courts will look into claims that Young's co-defendant lied in his testimony against Young. Full Story
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Cruz presses Sessions on Trump administration's "catch-and-release" policy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday pressed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on why the Trump administration was still operating under a "catch-and-release" policy for undocumented immigrants in federal custody. Full Story
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Straus' new committee, third-quarter fundraising, the ongoing Harvey response (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about the new Texas House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, third-quarter fundraising for congressional candidates and the state's ongoing response to Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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The Brief: Legal turmoil continues for two Texas lawmakers
It's interim for the Texas Legislature, but two state lawmakers appear to be staying busy as they fend off legal battles. Full Story
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How the Texas redistricting lawsuit outlived a voter who sued
The six-year battle over the state’s redistricting plan illustrates how a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling four years ago has shifted the burden in challenges of such laws. Full Story
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Hurricane Harvey sparks renewed push for underground water storage projects
Some state lawmakers have described the monster storm as a missed opportunity to prepare for the next drought. Full Story
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Analysis: When Texans aren’t engaged, Texans don’t vote
If you want Texans to vote, you have to get their attention, to give them something engaging to consider. There's a constitutional amendment election starting next week. Interested? Full Story
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UT's first Muslim sorority hopes to inspire leadership
Mu Delta Alpha, which was founded at UT-Dallas, organizes professional events like career workshops. It's also built around members' sense of Islamic identity. Its founder was looking for a way to have a full college experience. Full Story
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Gulf Coast mayors discuss the impact of Hurricane Harvey
Watch the full video of our event in Victoria with four Texas Gulf Coast mayors whose communities were affected by Hurricane Harvey. And check out our recap of the conversation. Full Story
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The Brief: Crunching the new campaign finance numbers
Incumbents and federal candidates jockeying for office in 2018 have submitted what their campaigns raked in and spent during the third quarter of the year. Full Story
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Meet 80 grassroots organizations advocating for issues that matter to Texans
We wanted to learn more about grassroots groups and the role they play in Texas politics, so we asked readers to tell us about the organizations that matter most to them. Full Story
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How many Texas eighth-graders from 2005 went on to college? Explore our updated data here.
Use our newly updated Texas Higher Ed Outcomes Explorer to track the educational milestones of every student who started eighth grade in a Texas public school between 1997 and 2005. You can see figures broken down by county, ethnicity and other factors. Full Story
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Houston serial killer faces execution this week
Anthony Shore, a convicted serial killer, is set to be executed Wednesday evening. His murders in the 1980s and 1990s went unsolved until 2003. Full Story
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Some Texas Republicans in Congress again outraised by challengers
The latest round of campaign fundraising reports show continued signs of of Democratic enthusiasm, though some Republican incumbents, including U.S. Reps. Pete Sessions and Will Hurd, posted strong third quarters. Full Story
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At post-Harvey Senate hearing, a list of pricey solutions
In the Texas Senate’s first public hearing since Hurricane Harvey, members of the Committee on Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs talked for hours about a host of ways to mitigate flooding related to stressed reservoirs in the Houston region. Full Story
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Former Republican congressman challenging U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro in 2018
Former U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, a Republican, filed paperwork Monday with the Federal Election Commission to challenge U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, in 2018. Full Story
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The Brief: A 37-day mayor bets writing, ribs and real estate will put him in the U.S. Senate
Dan McQueen served as mayor of Corpus Christi for 37 days earlier this year. He's now launching an "essay and rib" contest — all in hopes of unseating U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 GOP primary. Full Story
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