A limited group of families with 3- and 4-year-olds who already qualify for free public pre-K can receive state funds to attend private preschool.
Texans can use school vouchers for pre-K, but the pool of families who qualify is limited
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Panhandle Wildfires
Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfire
The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.
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Health care
Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval
Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party
Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party recruited 104 candidates to fill uncontested races. Gov. Greg Abbott’s strategist said it amounts to a gimmick “if they don’t back it up with serious resources.”
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TribCast
TribCast: The rise of school district takeovers
Texas Tribune education reporters join TribCast to unpack what the recent spate of school district takeovers says about our systems for measuring academic performance
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A Progressive Case for a Student-Centered Education Agenda
A new Texas majority could shift education from ideological fights to a student-first, public-options agenda.
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Immigration
Immigrant families in Texas have gone into hiding after latest Trump administration policy
Last month the Trump administration made people from 19 nations ineligible to obtain legal status. “Fear won,” said one woman who came from Venezuela nearly a decade ago.
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Energy
Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park
One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs.
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2026 Texas Elections
Rep. Marc Veasey drops bid for Tarrant County judge
The Fort Worth Democrat had filed to challenge GOP incumbent Tim O’Hare just before last week’s deadline to get on the 2026 ballot. His withdrawal gives Commissioner Alisa Simmons a clear path to the Democratic nomination.
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Higher Education
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.
