A competitive Texas House race in the Dallas suburbs features the first Asian to win Miss Texas and the second ever Asian woman to serve in the state Legislature.
In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream
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Environment
A West Texas ranch and resort will limit water to residents amid fears its wells will run dry
Residents at the sprawling Terlingua Ranch near Big Bend National Park will limit residents to 1,000 gallons of nondrinking water per month.
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2024 Texas Elections
Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminal
The Dallas freshman congresswoman took to the national convention stage to ridicule former President Donald Trump and extol Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Politics
Republican state Rep. Doc Anderson resigns, Abbott calls special election
Anderson, 79, was already not running for reelection. He said he’s leaving early to give his successor a chance at more seniority.
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T-Squared
Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE share Online Journalism Award and national Edward R. Murrow Award
The three newsrooms shared awards for our coverage of the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
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2024 Texas Elections
These Texans are scheduled to speak this week at the Democratic National Convention
U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago.
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2024 Texas Elections
It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democrats’ hopes of turning Texas blue.
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Demographics
A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries
The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back.
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Politics
Gay former staffer for Troy Nehls sues office, alleging homophobic workplace
Alex Chadwell, who worked for the congressman in Washington and Texas, said he was pushed out of Nehls’ office because of his sexual orientation.
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State Government
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston immigrants’ rights org over political speech
Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits.
