While it’s still to be seen how Gov. Greg Abbott will move forward with the state’s economic development tools, a team made up of a coalition of municipal economic development organizations is announcing a new effort to recruit businesses to Texas.
Alexa Ura
Alexa Ura reported for The Texas Tribune from 2013 to 2023. She covered the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the long and short term. Alexa started at the Tribune as a reporting intern before graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and joining the staff full time. Originally from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border, she is a native Spanish speaker and is based in Austin.
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Demographics
Interactive: Demographics of Texas’ Undocumented Population
Use these interactives to explore the demographics of Texas’ undocumented population. You can also see demographic breakdowns in the Texas counties with the largest undocumented populations.
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Politics
GOP Hopefuls Eyeing the Texas Hispanic Vote
Winning a large share of the Hispanic vote in Texas will be crucial for Texas-affiliated Republican presidential hopefuls. As the candidates tiptoe toward the 2016 starting gate, experts helped the Tribune handicap their chances with this critical voting bloc.
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Storify: Inauguration Day for Abbott, Patrick
There was music, dancing and (literally) tons of barbecue at Tuesday’s inauguration celebration. Use this Storify page to see what folks shared on social media and follow the Tribune’s on-the-ground reporting.
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Meet Your 84th Texas Legislature: White. Male. Middle-Aged. Christian.
What does the Texas Legislature look like? A lot like this, according to a Tribune analysis of demographics under the Pink Dome. While the makeup of the Lege is changing by the session, it remains out of whack with the Texas population.
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Politics
Appeals Judges Raise Doubts on Gay Marriage Ban
Two of three federal appeals judges hearing arguments on Texas’ ban on same-sex marriages had tough questions for a state attorney’s argument that marriage is a “subsidy” that the state has the right to grant and withhold.
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Health care
Appeals Judges Grill Lawyers Over Abortion Law Provision
As they weigh the constitutionality of a Texas abortion law, federal appeals court judges on Wednesday challenged arguments presented by the state and abortion providers during more than an hour of tough questioning.
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Health care
Lakey Leaving DSHS, but Not Public Health
It’s official: David Lakey is leaving his job as the state’s public health chief for a new academic post. His move comes as lawmakers are considering consolidating the state’s health agencies, which could’ve meant changes for Lakey.
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Health care
Court to Weigh Texas Policies on Abortion and Gay Marriage
This week, a federal appeals court is set to consider two prominent Texas cases: a legal challenge to the state’s strict abortion regulations and an attempt to overturn the state’s longstanding ban on same-sex marriages.
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Politics
Special Elections for Central Texas Seats Draw Crowded Field
Central Texas voters will return to the polls on Tuesday to fill three vacant legislative posts — one in the Senate and two in the House.
