Stories by Texas Tribune fellows

The arrests were the result of the second police crackdown on pro-Palestine demonstrations at UT-Austin. The first protest, on April 24, resulted in 57 arrests, which were also dismissed. Full Story 

Officer Chris Taylor was tried for murder last year, but jurors couldn’t reach a verdict. A grand jury this week declined to indict him on any criminal charges. Full Story 

Nehls is underfire for wearing a combat service badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year. Full Story 

Texas college access advocates are in a race this summer to get more students to apply for federal financial aid. Full Story 

Sylvia Gonzalez alleged the city of Castle Hills had arrested her on a minor charge in retaliation for criticizing the city manager. Full Story 

Michael Cargill, owner of Central Texas Gun Works, sued over the ban. The U.S. Supreme Court sided with him in a 6-3 decision Friday. Full Story 

The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.” Full Story 

The senator’s bill to protect in vitro fertilization would have withheld Medicaid funding from states that ban the procedure. Democrats say IVF should be a federal right. Full Story 

Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections. Full Story 

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans. Full Story 

A group of anti-abortion advocates must now decide whether they want the city voters to have the final say on their proposed policy. Full Story 

In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes. Full Story 

Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars. Full Story 

Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about students’ readiness for STEM-related jobs. Full Story 

No one knows how much water sits beneath the desert of Terlingua. Residents worry their wells will run dry, as developers and local officials cheer the tourism boom. Full Story 

The group announced Wednesday it raised $120 million in capital to start a stock exchange in Dallas this year. Full Story 

The new initiative will target companies that illegally collect and sell users’ data, Paxton’s office said. Full Story 

Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis. Full Story 

Some Jewish students see the protests as inherently antisemitic. Others say Jewish history and values make them empathize with Palestinians. Full Story 

McCourt said tech companies have to become more democratic in a conversation with The Texas Tribune’s CEO. Full Story