Texans serving time for misdemeanor offenses or who are in jail awaiting trial are eligible to vote but only two counties offer voting in jail.
In Texas, criminal charges and misdemeanor convictions don’t automatically take away people’s voting rights
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Politics
Reading, writing and religion? A Texas curriculum advisory board’s link to faith-based advocacy
The composition of the state’s hand-picked curriculum advisory board raises questions about whether panelists were inclined to green-light Bible-infused coursework.
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Texas’ housing crisis
Texas’ housing shortage is getting worse, report says
Texas builds more homes than other states but hundreds of thousands more are still needed, the report said, contributing to higher housing costs.
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2024 Texas Elections
In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes
The county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.
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State Government
Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National Park
A Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.
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Health care
Second Texas doctor sued for providing gender-affirming care to minors
These are the first cases under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition.
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The Holdsworth Center launches conversation series on leadership
At Place the Ladder events, hear inspiring discussions with dynamic leaders moderated by Holdsworth President Dr. Lindsay Whorton.
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Texas’ housing crisis
Texas’ high housing costs sparked a movement to bring them down. The fight could shape the state for years to come.
A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.
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Takeaways from our reporting on Texas’ housing affordability crisis
The Texas Tribune examined the state’s housing affordability crisis and why the state has struggled to build enough homes to meet demand.
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Politics
Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz
With stops in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Allred hopes to make the race competitive by running up the tally with the core of the Democratic base.
