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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Children along the U.S.-Mexico border have perhaps the most pressing and heartbreaking questions one could imagine about the incoming Trump administration, writes University of Texas at El Paso assistant professor David DeMatthews. Full Story
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Commenting on the knife attack at Ohio State University that left 11 people injured, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that someone would "think twice" about carrying out such an attack in Texas due to its campus carry law. Full Story
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Watch a video recap of our symposium previewing the 85th Legislature. Topics of discussion included major issues on tap in the Texas House and Senate. Full Story
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President-elect Donald Trump tweeted — without evidence — that “millions” of people voted illegally in the November election. And his controversial comments are garnering the attention of many Texans. Full Story
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October was the deadliest month in Ciudad Juárez in nearly three years. Locals are anxious — and hopeful they're not witnessing a resurgence of the brutal drug war that plagued this Mexican border city from 2008 to 2011. Full Story
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The rules will prohibit hospitals, abortion clinics and other health care facilities from disposing of fetal remains in sanitary landfills, allowing only cremation or burial. Full Story
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In two weeks, Texas will officially enact cuts of Medicaid reimbursement rates for disabled children's therapy services. Full Story
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A measure filed Monday by state Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, would beef up punishment for employers that hire undocumented workers and seek to do business with the state. Full Story
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