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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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State Government
Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair
With the State Fair opening in less than a month, the Attorney General is asking a Dallas County judge to overturn the ban on guns.
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Graphics and data reporting
Texas takes its first steps to protect its mountain lions
While many other states limit hunting of the apex predator, Texas is only now introducing rules to ban canned hunts and require regular checking of traps.
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2024 Texas Elections
Election experts cautious as Abbott touts voter roll purge
Federal and state law already required voter roll maintenance. Experts warn the governor’s framing of this routine process could be used to undermine trust in elections.
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Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends campaign, endorses Trump, withdraws from Texas ballot
Two weeks after successfully getting on the Texas ballot, Kennedy dropped his bid for the White House.
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LGBTQ+ Texans
Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services
The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas.
Plans to spend the state budget surplus debated by state lawmakers in Fort Worth
Three Texas lawmakers from the Fort Worth area gathered to discuss housing and education at a Texas Tribune event.
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Politics
Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for health care
The North Texas Republican and former OB-GYN is leaving office after 22 years having made his mark on health insurance and energy policy.
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Politics
Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban
A state fair spokesperson said they would cooperate with the city of Dallas’s guidance on the matter.
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Graphics and data reporting
Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths
Deaths from heat are notoriously difficult to quantify because of how complex and subjective the process is. It leaves officials with an incomplete picture of who heat kills.
