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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 7, 2024.

U.S. House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban

By Eleanor KlibanoffDec. 19, 2024

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state won’t review 2022 and 2023 deaths.

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, discusses goals for his new position as the Congressional Progressive Caucus chair at his Capitol Hill office on Dec. 6, 2024.

Politics

After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction

By Matthew ChoiDec. 17, 2024

The freshman congressman will lead the influential progressive caucus next year with plans to focus on working class and economic issues instead of culture wars.

Houstonian Mark Swidan has been freed after spending 12 years in Chinese detention.

Criminal Justice

Houstonian Mark Swidan to be released from Chinese imprisonment

By Matthew ChoiNov. 27, 2024

The Texan has been imprisoned in China for 12 years on charges of drug trafficking.

The U.S. Capitol surrounded by cherry blossoms on March 25, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

2024 Texas Elections

Meet the new Texans in Congress

By Matthew ChoiNov. 27, 2024

Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, in his office the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2024. Gonzalez defeated former Republican Rep. Mayra Flores to secure the seat for Texas' 34th District.

2024 Texas Elections

“Somebody needs to get fired”: Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues

By Matthew ChoiNov. 26, 2024

After Democrats underperformed nationally and in Texas, the McAllen Democrat had some sharp commentary for his party and said he won’t be taking their advice.

News Quiz

Tribune news quiz: What happened in Texas this week?

By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 22, 2024

How closely did you follow the news in Texas this week? Take The Texas Tribune’s news quiz to find out!

Former President Trump speaks during a tour of an unfinished section of border wall in Pharr, Texas, on June 30, 2021.

2024 Texas Elections

As Trump administration takes shape, Texas takes a back seat

By Jasper SchererNov. 19, 2024

So far Trump has looked elsewhere for his earliest cabinet and high-level staff appointments, in some cases passing over Texans who were in the mix.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the debate with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Dallas.

2024 Texas Elections

How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

By Jasper SchererNov. 14, 2024

Cruz won over Latino voters and targeted Colin Allred’s support of transgender rights to win a third term.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn speaks to reporters after a briefing on Ukraine and additional funding requests at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

2024 Texas Elections

John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate majority leader to John Thune

By Matthew ChoiNov. 13, 2024Nov. 13, 2024

Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.