The pandemic-driven economic downturn has left more than 5.4 million Americans with no job and no insurance. Texas has one of the largest shares of this increase.
Stories by Texas Tribune fellows
The Texas Tribune welcomes a group of student fellows into our newsroom each spring, summer and fall. Here is a sampling of their work. Learn more about the fellowship program here.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Masks, gloves and plastic shields: What voting during a pandemic looks like across Texas
This year’s primary runoff election in Texas is different from any before it. The Texas Tribune sent photographers to see what it was like.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin says it will keep “The Eyes of Texas” as school song, but will rename buildings as Black students call for change
Last month, student athletes at the University of Texas at Austin said they would forgo recruiting and donor events if campus and athletic leaders failed to implement their demands, which were aimed at supporting students of color.
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Politics
China sanctions U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, other officials in retaliation for U.S. sanctions
The move comes after the Trump administration sanctioned Chinese officials last week over alleged human rights abuse against ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.
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Higher Education
Trump’s ban on new visas will hurt Texas universities, experts say
Universities often hire professors and researchers using H-1B visas. Experts say limiting them only makes U.S. universities less competitive internationally.
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Texas organizers and candidates hope to engage a key voting bloc in 2020: South Asian Americans
At least five Texan candidates of South Asian descent are running for county, state and federal office this year, including three who are vying to become the first Asian American congressperson from Texas.
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Coronavirus in Texas
As Texas morgues fill up, refrigerator trucks are on the way in several counties
More than 3,000 Texans have died from the coronavirus and counties are preparing for even more deaths by expanding their capacities to store bodies.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Watch: Royce West, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, on coronavirus, systemic racism and winning the Republican vote
West will face off against MJ Hegar, a retired Air Force officer, in the July 14 runoff election. “I have been in a Republican-dominated Legislature most of my public service career, but I’ve been able to get things done,” West said.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Watch: MJ Hegar, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, discusses her policies and chances ahead of runoff election
Backed by national Democrats, Hegar will face off against state Sen. Royce West in the July 14 runoff election. But she’s already looking ahead to her strategy for winning the election in November.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Nearly 80 Texas counties have opted out of Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask order. Others refuse to enforce it.
The governor allowed counties with 20 active cases or fewer to opt out.
