Texas A&M University President Michael Young said football coach Kevin Sumlin had "by far the best record of any coach who has moved a team from a less-challenging conference to a more-challenging conference." Full Story
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As World AIDS Day is commemorated Dec. 1, health care providers, the public and policymakers in Texas must realize the virus is still invading neighborhoods at astonishing rates, write Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Legacy Community Health CEO Katy Caldwell. Full Story
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The announcement comes after the Houston Chronicle revealed the Texas Education Agency had been keeping the special education rate at 8.5 percent, the lowest of any state in the country. Full Story
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The number of illegal border crossers from far flung places— including countries deemed sponsors of terrorism — has been increasing, but they remain a small fraction of total border apprehensions. Full Story
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The man bringing Richard Spencer to speak at Texas A&M University next week is himself a white nationalist who has been inviting incendiary guests to College Station for years. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Ross and Patrick about House Speaker Joe Straus' remarks at a pre-legislative symposium and the Texan behind Donald Trump's unfounded allegations of voter fraud. Full Story
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U.S. Department of Education and Texas Education Agency officials will hit five Texas cities to ask the public about their experience with special education, part of an ongoing investigation of the state's services. Full Story
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The race is on for Texas lawmakers to pass legislation to beef up staffing and improve facilities at the country's land ports while President Obama is still around to sign it. Full Story
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In faith-based foster care, there is an increased likelihood of prospective foster and adoptive parents’ theological and personal convictions directly conflicting with the acceptance and affirmation LGBT youth require, writes St. Edward's University assistant professor Adam McCormick. Full Story
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Despite being overlooked, Hensarling will enter his eighth term with the most influence of his career. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new tool is launched to help guide future land development and prevent flash flooding, a dangerous chemical is detected in Houston tap water and an interview with Vanessa Puig Williams. Full Story
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During an interview Tuesday, House Speaker Joe Straus said one of his concerns for the upcoming legislative session is for lawmakers to restore funding for disabled children’s in-home therapy services. Full Story
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State Sen. Konni Burton filed a bill that would broaden the requirements for what school officials have to share with parents, but LGBT activists say it could force educators to out gay or transgender students. Full Story
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The differences in the House and the Senate aren't solely because of the personalities of their leaders. It's also in how those leaders are elected, and whom they answer to. Full Story
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Democrat Terry Meza conceded Tuesday evening after concluding that the recount would not change Anderson's 64-vote margin of victory, said Toni Pippins-Poole, elections administrator for Dallas County Full Story
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One Democratic Texas congressman has announced his opposition to Nancy Pelosi's bid for another term as House minority leader, and it's expected that others will join him. Full Story
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A district court judge in Waller County says it can ban guns at its courthouse, but Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to convince another court in Travis County to disagree. Full Story
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The U.S. Supreme Court appeared fairly split among party lines in Texas’ latest death penalty case, which focuses on how to define intellectual disability among death row inmates. Full Story
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In a wide-ranging interview with the Texas Tribune's Evan Smith, House Speaker Joe Straus shed light on his priorities for state lawmakers. Full Story
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President-elect Donald Trump believes those who burn the flag should be jailed. Is it legal to burn the American flag? Full Story
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