Intense power struggle likely awaits Texans returning to Congress
Whether Republicans in the Texas delegation choose to back Paul Ryan for another term as House Speaker could hold far-reaching consequences. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas politicians merely echoing the message they’re receiving
Sure, there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on among the state's elected officials, but there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on with Texas voters, too. Full Story
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Eleven Texas school boards ordered to the classroom
The Texas Education Agency told 11 school boards and superintendents they must take special training because their plans for fixing underperforming schools haven't made the grade. Full Story
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Hundreds in West Dallas face losing low-cost homes in gentrifying area (Audio)
Residents of hundreds of inexpensive rental units in a longtime black and Latino neighborhood will have to look for new housing, and many fear they can't afford it. Full Story
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Paxton moves closer to trial in criminal fraud case
The Texas attorney general's lawyers recently let an appellate deadline pass and say they are preparing for his trial on three felony counts involving securities transactions in his private business dealings. Full Story
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Baylor interim president: "The breadth of the problem was staggering"
With a new website and a series of interviews, Baylor University leaders say they are trying to release information and make amends for the sexual assault scandal that has shaken the private Baptist university. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court orders dismissal of deaf Texans' suit against state
An effort by five deaf Texans to force the state to offer sign-language interpreters at driver's ed courses has met its end, U.S. Supreme Court justices left open the possibility that a similar case could bubble up again. Full Story
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Tweet from Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller calls Clinton the c-word
A since-deleted tweet sent from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's account on Tuesday used an obscene term to describe Hillary Clinton. Miller's staff claimed he had been hacked, then apologized for a mistaken retweet. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Straight from the pollsters (podcast)
On this special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Jim Henson and Josh Blank about the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, what it says about Texas voters and the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Full Story
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In Texas House races, vulnerable Republicans bolster financial standing
Endangered Republican lawmakers in Texas have strengthened their financial footing with just over a week until Election Day, according to campaign finance reports released Monday. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers mulling addition of paper backups to voting machines
Amid concerns about "rigged" voting machines, both Gov. Greg Abbott and state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst have expressed interest in legislation to add paper trail backups to the state's electronic voting machines. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Medicaid and Texas
Medicaid and Obamacare are already failing. Texas should retain its focus on fostering an economic environment that creates a path to self-sufficiency, write John Colyandro and Tom Aldred of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute. Full Story
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The Brief: Sources say Perry encouraged McCaul to challenge Cruz
After U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz refused to endorse Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, top GOP donors encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge Cruz in 2018. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters wary of those they perceive as outsiders
The state's most conservative voters are wary of American Muslims, Syrian refugees and undocumented immigrants, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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T-Squared: Texas Weekly Goes Daily
Today, Texas Weekly becomes The Blast, a daily email newsletter aimed at people with more than just a sporting interest in Texas politics and government. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Texas, sharp division on Black Lives Matter movement
Texas voters' differences over race and gender parallel their political preferences, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Open enrollment for health insurance begins today in Texas
Texans signing up this year for health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act may see higher costs but should also qualify for larger subsidies. Full Story
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In home stretch, Sid Miller is Trump's Texas go-to guy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has emerged as one of Donald Trump's most vocal surrogates in the home stretch of the presidential election. Full Story
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Texas Public Policy Foundation begins new child welfare initiative
The conservative foundation intends to weigh in on the state's continuing struggle to take care of at-risk children. Full Story
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HUD wants documentation on how Dallas handled federal housing funds
The federal agency's inquiry comes after a City Hall audit raised questions about the way housing officials documented their oversight of subsidized projects. Full Story
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