The Texas Tribune joined several other news organizations in an effort to obtain copies of emails and text messages that the Texas attorney general sent or received while in Washington for the rally.
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Winter Storm 2021
“One thing after another”: Rural Texans faced the same storm — with unique hardships
Last week’s winter storm was brutal for the whole state, but rural Texans faced particular hardships, like distance from helpful neighbors. And newborn calves.
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Immigration
New Biden rules for ICE point to fewer arrests and deportations, and a more restrained agency
President Joe Biden’s administration is attempting to reorient U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency that has seen its priorities swing wildly from one administration to the next.
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Public Education
Texas school sports moved indoors for the winter. So did the coronavirus.
Some states delayed winter sports, but Texas has allowed the games to go on with precautions. Medical experts say the transmission risks are simply too high.
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Coronavirus in Texas
As pandemic grinds on, Texas students increasingly feel alone and scared, and some are thinking about suicide
The mental health of students, and teachers, has moved to the forefront for Texas schools amid troubling signs that the pandemic is exacting a heavy emotional toll.
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Criminal Justice
The pandemic, protests and the polls: Texas’ 2020 in photos
Photojournalists captured the unforgettable images that defined an epic year in Texas as people grappled with the pandemic, protested police brutality and made their voices heard at the polls.
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Coronavirus in Texas
As mayor urged Austin to stay home, he was vacationing in Mexico following daughter’s wedding
Mayor Steve Adler told KVUE that he did not violate his own order or orders by Gov. Greg Abbott and took multiple steps to ensure the safety of his guests, including rapid COVID-19 testing.
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The Texas Tribune-ProPublica Investigative Unit
Veteran, war hero, defendant, troll: Man who raised millions for border wall uses social media to attack his detractors
Brian Kolfage, who’s charged in a case where he’s accused of defrauding thousands in a “build the wall” effort, has used personal attacks and misinformation against perceived opponents.
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Politics
Foreign hackers compromise Hamilton County’s email system, raising election security concerns
The malware attack, which sent fake email replies to voters and businesses who contacted officials in the Central Texas county, spotlights an overlooked vulnerability in counties that don’t follow best practices for computer security.
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Coronavirus in Texas
An Austin doctor got a COVID-19 test from his own company. They billed his insurance company nearly $11,000
Physicians Premier ER charged Dr. Zachary Sussman’s insurance $10,984 for his COVID-19 antibody test even though Sussman worked for the chain and knows the testing materials only cost about $8. Even more surprising: The insurer paid in full.
