U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling against Texas congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily put on hold a lower court ruling that invalidated two of Texas' 36 congressional districts. Full Story
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T-Squared: With Hurricane Harvey, the professional becomes personal
Virtually everyone in our newsroom has a personal connection to this week's coastal devastation, whether it’s a family home, a relative or a childhood vacation spot. And virtually everyone in our newsroom went straight to work this weekend. Full Story
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Harvey brings minor damage, class cancellations to Texas universities
Colleges in Houston and along the coast canceled classes and suffered minor damage from Hurricane Harvey. But major disaster has so far been averted. Take a look at how your university fared. Full Story
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Houston Mayor: Residents shouldn't let "sanctuary cities" law deter rescue efforts
"I do not want you to run the risk of losing your life or [that of] a family member because you’re concerned about SB 4 or anything else,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday amid concerns a new immigration law will deter rescue efforts. Full Story
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Federal official: Texas needs help finding "new normal" in hurricane aftermath
The director of the federal Hurricane Harvey relief efforts offered guidance to Texans affected by the storm and urged citizens to help. Full Story
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The Brief: Harvey isn't done with Texas
Hurricane Harvey walloped Texas over the weekend — and it doesn't appear to be over yet. Full Story
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This is already Houston’s "worst flood." It’s only going to get worse.
As swamped officials struggled to respond to a deadly crisis Sunday, southeast Texans were bracing for their troubles to multiply over the coming week. Harvey is on track to produce even more devastating floods. Full Story
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Why not evacuate before Harvey? Houston leaders defend their calls to stay put
As Harvey's waters strand thousands of folks in their homes and send some onto rooftops — a chorus of onlookers have asked: Why didn’t more local officials order mandatory evacuations? Full Story
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Coastal Texas county's long recovery from Hurricane Harvey begins
Nowhere was Hurricane Harvey's devastation felt more than Aransas County, which has had one storm-related death and has had many buildings severely damaged. The region's difficult physical — and emotional — recovery is underway. Full Story
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Hurricane Harvey slams Texas
The storm wreaked havoc on buildings along the Texas coast and continued to dump heavy rainfall on the region, prompting concerns of possibly disastrous flooding, while widespread power outages hampered the state's relief efforts. Full Story
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How Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey
After making landfall, Hurricane Harvey was downgraded to a Category 3, with winds of up to 125 miles per hour, at 1 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service reported. Full Story
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El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar begins campaign for Congress
El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar filed paperwork Friday to begin a campaign for the U.S. House seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a fellow El Paso Democrat. Full Story
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Why Houston isn't ready for Hurricane Harvey
Last year, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigated Houston's vulnerability to hurricanes and torrential rainstorms. The nation's fourth-largest city is sure to see the latter in the coming days. Here's what we know about what could happen. Full Story
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Ahead of Hurricane Harvey, officials send Texans mixed messages on evacuations
In the hours before Hurricane Harvey hits Texas, some local leaders told residents to flee their homes, while others urged them to stay in place and wait out the storm. Full Story
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![Ramiro Jimenez (left), Kevin Murphy (in baseball cap) and Gary Acuna (with drill) board up Tease Salon, which Murphy owns, ahead of Hurricane Harvey on Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2017.]()
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Border Patrol says Texas checkpoints to remain open during Hurricane Harvey
As Texans in the Rio Grande Valley prepare for Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Border Patrol said its checkpoints north of the border will remain open. Full Story
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Video: Abbott discusses Hurricane Harvey, emergency preparations
Watch video of Gov. Greg Abbott's Friday news conference on the latest with Hurricane Harvey and emergency preparations across the state. Full Story
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Hell and High Water: How Houston is ill-prepared for a hurricane
In 2016, the Tribune partnered with ProPublica on a multimedia project looking at the dangers for the Houston region, amid worries the region is a sitting duck when the next big hurricane comes. Revisit our series here. Full Story
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As Hurricane Harvey draws nearer, South Texans head north
Amid warnings from family and memories of past hurricanes, scores of Texans in the Corpus Christi area are grabbing their belongings, boarding up their homes and hitting the highway to flee Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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The Brief: We got another redistricting ruling. And a hurricane's on the way.
Brace yourselves this weekend, Texans — Hurricane Harvey is coming, and it doesn't show signs of slowing down. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: What social media information is subject to state open records laws?
You can request anything under the state’s Public Information Act. Whether that information is up for grabs, however, is a different story. Full Story
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