Everything you need to know about Texas’ “sanctuary cities” law
Here’s everything you need to know about Senate Bill 4, a controversial immigration enforcement measure banning “sanctuary cities” across Texas. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Paxton raises $1 million in 12 days, campaign says
Paxton continues to raise big money despite the securities fraud case that has dogged him for nearly two years. Full Story
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Trump administration: New Texas voter ID law fixes discrimination
Texas’ new voter identification law fully absolves the state from discriminating against minority voters in 2011, and courts should not take further action in a battle over the state’s old voter ID law, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice argued in a legal filing. Full Story
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The Brief: A lawmaker told Abbott a hot air balloon hog hunting bill could be a "future catastrophe." Abbott signed it anyway.
Wild hogs and hot air balloons aren't a good mix, wrote one Republican lawmaker to Gov. Greg Abbott in May, trying to convince the governor to veto a bill that could potentially create a "future catastrophe." The request seemingly fell on deaf ears; Abbott signed the legislation last month. Full Story
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Military hero MJ Hegar launches Democratic bid against U.S. Rep. John Carter
Decorated Air Force veteran MJ Hegar is hoping to flip a reliably Republican congressional district that includes one of the country's largest military bases. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Science teachers fight the White House
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Science teachers push back against Department of Education, school showdown in NYC ends and an interview with Katie Krummeck and Rob Rouse of Southern Methodist University. Full Story
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Lawmaker urged Abbott to veto bill legalizing hot air balloon hog hunting
A Republican lawmaker fears a new Texas law that allows the hunting of wild pigs and coyotes from hot air balloons could lead to “future catastrophes” without increased oversight of commercial ballooning. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: Is Texas handing over my voting data to the federal government?
Texas plans to comply with the a Trump-assembled panel's wide-ranging request for voting information, but it's only handing over records the state considers public. So what does that entail? Full Story
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New Yorker on Texas, TABC troubles, "perverted little tarts" (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Jay and Jim about Speaker Joe Straus' "bathroom bill" comments in the New Yorker, the TABC's war with Spec's and a top lobbyist's eight-year-old comments on young women drinking at Baylor. Full Story
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Power Trips: Who should regulate access to Texas bathrooms? Give us your take
The Texas Tribune wants to learn more about how the “bathroom bill” debate is affecting people across Texas. Full Story
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New Yorker's Lawrence Wright: Here's what Speaker Straus told me on "bathroom bill"
During an interview on KUT's Texas Standard, Lawrence Wright talked about his latest piece in The New Yorker, including strong words from House Speaker Joe Straus on the "bathroom bill." Full Story
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The Brief: Here's what you missed over the holiday weekend
Alas, the loooong holiday weekend is in the rearview. But there's lots of great reading to get you caught up on. Here's what you need to know: Full Story
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My grandfather was a death row doctor. He tested psychedelic drugs on Texas inmates.
An Austin-based writer's quest to learn his grandfather's story leads to death row — and a little-known series of experiments that involved giving hallucinogens to inmates in the early 1960s. Full Story
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Analysis: When Austin isn’t the summer getaway lawmakers had in mind
Texas lawmakers will be back in Austin for a special session in just two weeks. They'd rather be elsewhere, on vacation or — in some cases — for much more tactical reasons. Full Story
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Ted Cruz gets an earful in McAllen for July 4
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, visited the Democratic stronghold of McAllen for the Fourth of July — and received an earful from protesters at one event. Full Story
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Why one of the largest counties in Texas is going back to paper ballots
After a disastrous November election, Denton County is planning a complete return to paper ballots. The move is in part a response to voter distrust of electronic voting machines. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: Why can’t all Texans vote by mail?
Allowing all mail-in votes for elections is legal in 22 states, but not in Texas, where only certain voters can mail in their ballots. The Legislature's special session will address mail-in ballot fraud but won't expand mail-in voting. Full Story
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Embattled Texas liquor agency announces third high-level departure
A shake-up continues at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission with the resignation of TABC General Counsel Emily Helm, the third top official to leave the agency in recent months. Full Story
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The Brief: A few Texas-sized takeaways for the July 4 holiday
Are you sunburned yet? In between grilling, swimming and readying for tomorrow's Fourth of July holiday, here are a few — patriotic? — Texas-sized takeaways from the 85th Legislature. Full Story
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Texas is putting troubled nursing homes on notice
In September, a new state law takes effect that will make it more difficult for nursing homes cited for serious repeat violations to avoid hefty fines from regulators. Full Story
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