Gov. Greg Abbott has focused attention on homeless Austin residents. But many more Texans are homeless in other parts of the state.
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El Paso shooting
Texas had 7 mass shootings over 10 years. Meanwhile, gun control has loosened statewide.
Texas has a history of deadly mass shootings. Many have sparked public debate about what legislation should be passed to prevent another one.
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2019 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election
Half of registered Texas voters turned out in 2018. Just 12% turned out this year.
Turnout in odd-numbered years has always been historically low. While this year’s turnout is higher than in 2017, it’s still overwhelmingly low.
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2019 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election
Texas 2019 constitutional amendment election results
Texas voters approved nine amendments to the state constitution, including a proposal making it harder to enact a personal income tax. One amendment was rejected.
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Five takeaways from the $80 million raised by Texas campaigns the first half of this year
Gov. Greg Abbott is a fundraising juggernaut, and Republicans still dominate campaign finance in the state.
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Three Texas school districts face state penalties after getting failing grades. Look up your campus’ A-F grade here.
Houston ISD, the state’s largest school district, is among those that could have its school board taken over by the state, due to consecutive low ratings of one of its schools.
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Families Divided
More than 4,900 migrant kids are living in Texas shelters, but that number is dropping
As of July 18, Texas’ 35 state-licensed shelters had permission to accommodate up to 6,286 children, according to the state health commission. With 4,937 kids living in them, that means they’re at 78% capacity.
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Broken Border
What do migrants experience when they request asylum at the Texas-Mexico border?
Asylum seekers can enter the U.S. legally by presenting themselves at ports of entry. But the immigration system is overwhelmed, and policy changes are adding to the confusion.
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How a Supreme Court decision on the census citizenship question could affect representation in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon alter the political future of Texas when it decides whether the Trump administration can ask about citizenship on the upcoming census.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas vaccine exemption rates have reached an all-time high. Did Texas make it too easy for parents to opt out?
Texas has resisted recent attempts to change its vaccine laws, allowing parents to get their children exemptions for “reasons of conscience.” Use our lookup tool to see how exemption rates have changed in school districts and private schools across the state.