Charges Dismissed Against Anti-Abortion Activists Who Made Video
Criminal charges against the anti-abortion activists behind undercover recordings of a Houston Planned Parenthood facility were dismissed on Tuesday. Full Story
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Tensions Erupt at Texas Democrats' Convention Breakfast
A contentious scene unraveled in Philadelphia Tuesday morning at a meeting of Texas delegates after one criticized Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and a favorite of Lone Star State Democrats. Full Story
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The Brief: The UT Tower Shooting and "Good Guys With Guns"
The Tribune's Mattthew Watkins takes an in-depth look at a daring decision made by an armed civilian on that day nearly 50 years ago and its implications for his life and on today's campus carry debate. Full Story
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Bullet Train Critics Hope to Stop Project in its Tracks Next Year
Texas lawmakers could put up major road blocks next year for a private firm's plans to build a high-speed rail project now that a federal transportation board has decided the project falls under state jurisdiction. Full Story
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The Armed Civilian Who Helped Stop UT’s Tower Sniper 50 Years Ago
When Charles Whitman went to the top of the University of Texas Tower and started shooting on Aug. 1, 1966, dozens of people grabbed their rifles and tried to stop him. But only Allen Crum made it to the top of the tower with police that day. Full Story
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Texas Women Go After Trump on Night One
A succession of Texas women took the Democratic National Committee Convention stage Monday night, and threw some of the sharpest daggers of the night at Republican nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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Julián Castro Has No Interest in Running DNC
U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro says he has no interest in running the Democratic National Committee in the wake of the resignation of Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro: Some Trump Voters 'Racist'
Asked during the Democratic National Committee Convention if some voters supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump are "racist," U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said yes. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Discourse after Dallas
We can and should continue to mourn for the slain police officers and their families, while at the same time recognizing our own complicity as a nation and a city in what led to this despicable act through our passive acceptance of racial disparities, writes Patricia Arvanitis. Full Story
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Alamo Dig Yields Colonial Wall Remnants
Spanish colonial adobe bricks discovered at a dig site in downtown San Antonio's Alamo Plaza may have comprised part of the mission's original western wall, researchers announced Monday. Full Story
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Texas Cemetery Scraps "Whites Only" Policy
After drawing ire for its alleged “whites only” policy, a Texas cemetery has admitted its refusal to bury Latino residents is discriminatory and violates federal and state law. Full Story
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![The San Domingo Cemetery in Normanna, Texas. Donna Barrera claims she was told that her deceased husband Pedro could not be buried in the cemetery because of his Hispanic ethnicity.]()
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Judge Orders Voter ID Fix for Texas House Runoff
Voters in Bexar County will be the first to cast their ballots under relaxed rules after a federal appeals court ruled that Texas’ strict voter identification law discriminated against minority voters. Full Story
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Texas Agrees to Resolve Birth Certificate Case With Undocumented Familes
The state of Texas has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its denial to issue birth certificates to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. Full Story
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The Brief: Democrats Head to Philadelphia for Convention
Texas Democrats join the festivities after having one of their own, U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro, passed over for vice president. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Democrats a Minor Philadelphia Story
The Texas Republicans are ignored because they are strong and all but certain to put the state in the red column in November’s election. Texas Democrats are ignored for the same reason. Full Story
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Texas Democrats Aim to Show a United Front at National Convention
After a tumultuous Republican National Convention, Texas Democrats are heading to Philadelphia anticipating relative unity — relative being the key word — as they formally nominate Hillary Clinton for president. Full Story
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Bernie Sanders Allies Look to "Keep the Revolution Going" in Texas
Allies of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are launching a group aimed at influencing Democratic politics in Texas beyond the 2016 race for the White House. Full Story
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Addiction Programs Hoping for Boost in Federal Funds
On Friday, the president signed an ambitious plan to address the nation's opioid abuse epidemic. If fully funded, addiction treatment programs in Texas could see a surge of money. Full Story
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![After four years struggling with a heroin addiction, Kelly Procter has been sober for almost 16 months. The tattoo on her right arm can be read as "death" or "life" when looked from opposite angles.]()
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Trump Says He Plans to Launch Super PAC Against Ted Cruz
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will probably create a super PAC with the aim of hobbling the political future of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Full Story
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Rally Questions Death Penalty for Texas Man Who Didn't Pull Trigger
Relatives and supporters of death row inmate Jeff Wood rallied Saturday outside the Governor's Mansion, saying that Wood should not be executed for capital murder under Texas' law of parties. Full Story
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