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New Texas Laws 2019

Texas raises sentencing for hit-and-run car accidents to equivalent of DWI manslaughter

by Chase Karacostas and Stacy Fernández

 Connie Hanzhang Jin

Protecting the Coast

Texas might spend up to $20 billion to protect Houston from hurricanes. Rice University says it can do it for a fraction of that.

by Kiah Collier

 Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature 2019

This year, Texas passed a law legalizing hemp. It also has prosecutors dropping hundreds of marijuana cases.

by Jolie McCullough and Alex Samuels

 Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune

Under the Dome

"No fist fights. No gun threats." Lawmakers give 86th Texas Legislature high marks

by Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn, Richard Loria and Woojae Julia Song

 Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The Texas Tribune

Families Divided

"The dam is going to overflow": In Mexico, pressure builds as U.S. immigration policies take hold

by Julián Aguilar

 Austin Price for The Texas Tribune

Understanding Texas Property Taxes and School Finance

As Texas House tackles property taxes, here's what to know and how to watch

by Texas Tribune Staff

Community Conversations

Watch our event on the future of Texas public education

by Jessica Weaver and Alex Samuels

 Martin do Nascimento for The Texas Tribune

The Taking

Legal experts: Emergency declaration may not be quickest way to build wall

by Kiah Collier and Arya Sundaram