Abbott’s campaign event came after a majority of likely Texas voters in a recent poll said that law and order is a bigger issue than the pandemic. Yet they were also more likely to say that racism in the criminal justice system is a larger problem than riots in American cities.
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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Coronavirus in Texas
Worried that flu season and coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm hospitals, health officials urge Texans to get flu shots
Health experts worry about testing shortages and crowded hospitals as flu season approaches in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Police brutality in Texas
Dallas City Council increases police budget overall, but reallocates $7 million from overtime budget
Much of the overtime cuts were reallocated for other purposes in the department, including more than $3.8 million to hire nearly 100 civilian workers. Other new spending will go toward addressing root causes of crime and improving street lighting.
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, who is sick with pneumonia, is released from hospital
The freshman Republican has been undergoing treatment for cancer since 2019.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Texas begins letting people register to vote online when they’re updating their driver’s licenses
The limited move, ordered by a federal judge, marks the first time Texans have been able to register to vote online.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Texans curious about delays in election results, whether state is a battleground and attempts to increase Latino turnout
Five Texas Tribune political journalists answered questions on Reddit about the Nov. 3 general election.
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Reopening Texas Universities
Jay Hartzell officially named University of Texas at Austin president
The board approved an annual salary of $795,000 for Hartzell as interim president in June.
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The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls expanding mail-in voting “playing with fire” despite rarity of voter fraud
Crenshaw, a freshman Republican from Houston, made the comments in an interview during The Texas Tribune Festival that aired Monday. He also discussed immigration and changing voting patterns in Houston.
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Economy
Trump says new TikTok headquarters could land in Texas, but questions about the deal remain
Shortly after Oracle — a California-based tech company with an Austin campus — emerged as a potential buyer last week, Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted that he had spoken to the president about Texas housing the possible new TikTok headquarters.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas needs more poll workers this year because of the pandemic. Here’s how to become one.
Working at polls is going to look different this year. Find out what poll workers do, who qualifies to be one and how to become one yourself.
