The Texas Tribune produced several deep-dive investigations in 2018 that examined various issues that affect Texans across the state. Here’s a look at some of those standout projects.
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The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch videos of panels from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival
Over 300 speakers — and thousands of attendees — descended on downtown Austin for the three-day Texas Tribune Festival examining politics and policy issues facing Texas and the United States. Here are some selected conversations on topics including immigration, gun violence and politics.
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Dis-Integration
Here’s our talk with NPR’s 1A on Longview ISD and our school segregation series
Texas Tribune reporters Alexa Ura and Aliyya Swaby talked to 1A about the first installment of their “Dis-Integration” project, which focuses on Longview ISD and its efforts to topple barriers for students of color.
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Congress
Report: U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas among possible AG candidates
NBC News reports U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Heath, is on a short list of possible replacements for fired U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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Texas Elections 2018
After losing election, Houston juvenile court judge releases defendants en masse
The Houston Chronicle reports that Judge Glenn Devlin asked juvenile defendants whether they planned to kill anyone, then let nearly all of them go the day after his defeat at the polls.
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Texas Elections 2018
Split Decision: Watch candidates in the 2018 Texas elections virtually debate
During the general election campaign, The Texas Tribune produced six episodes of its Split Decision video series. Watch candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress and agriculture commissioner discuss the various issues in their races.
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Politics
Watch live: Donald Trump’s Texas rally for Ted Cruz
President Donald Trump is speaking Monday evening in Houston at a rally for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. You can watch a livestream of the event here, courtesy of KXAS-TV.
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Politics
Ted Cruz now says he’ll serve a full term if re-elected to U.S. Senate
In an interview with The Texas Tribune last month, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz wouldn’t say whether he’d serve a full term if re-elected. Over the weekend, he told ABC News that he “absolutely” would.
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Texas Elections 2018
Texas voters: Tell us what problems you have while voting
The Texas Tribune is part of a collaboration working to collect stories from voters casting ballots in the 2018 general election. Help us track any voting problems in the state.
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Graphics and data reporting
Here are 34 races to watch in the Texas midterms
The U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke isn’t the only race worth watching this cycle. Here are snapshots of 33 other interesting races on the ballot in Texas.
