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T-Squared
T-Squared: Erin Thornton establishes the John Thornton Founding Fund
Her $1 million gift — including a $500k match — honors Tribune Founder John Thornton’s vision, and asks the next generation to see themselves as founders too.
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2026 Texas Elections
GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems
National Republicans branded their midterm convention as “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.
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Environment
As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked
While Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.
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Politics
Alexandra Glorioso joins our joint investigative unit with ProPublica
A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that reported Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration orchestrated the transfer of $10 million in public funds to a foundation spearheaded by his wife.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas primary runoffs: resource guides for races up and down the ballot
Our series of explainers and guides will help you get ready to vote in the upcoming runoffs. Early voting begins May 18.
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T-Squared
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative
Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas primaries: What to know about the top candidates running for office
The Texas Tribune helps Texans vote by producing comprehensive voter guides for every major election. Find and share all our voting resources here.
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State Government
Texas winter storm updates: Power grid holds up through its tightest condition on Monday, Gov. Abbott says
ERCOT officials expected to see power demand close in on power supply by Monday 8 a.m., but the grid held “flawlessly,” Abbott said.
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