Several government entities — from appraisal districts to city councils — play independent roles that collectively determine how much money Texas landowners owe local governments each year.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Texas Legislature 2019
In 2012, there were 19 Republican women in the Texas House. Now, there are six.
In addition to the six House members, there are six female Republicans in the state Senate. Republican lawmakers and political operatives are hoping to make moves now to get those numbers up after the 2020 election.
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T-Squared: The Texas Tribune’s 2019 Diversity Report
To succeed in our public service mission, our staff must reflect the diversity of Texas. We’ve made progress, but we’re not where we want to be yet. Here’s our plan for getting there.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Most members of the Texas Legislature are white men — and so are the committee chairs
Four out of every five committee chairs this session are men, and 72 percent of chairs are white.
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Demographics
Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to quickly take up census citizenship question
Last week, a federal judge in New York ordered the administration to stop its plans to add the question to the survey.
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Texans fighting citizenship question on 2020 census are headed to court. Here’s what you need to know.
A group of Texans is headed to court in hopes of blocking the Trump administration from including a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Here’s a primer on the legal fight and what it could mean for the state.
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Federal judge rules against Trump administration’s push for citizenship question on 2020 Census
The case is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Abbott-led board to consider removal of Confederate plaque from inside Texas Capitol
A meeting is scheduled for Jan 11.
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Demographics
Catch up on some of The Texas Tribune’s top projects from 2018
The Texas Tribune produced several deep-dive investigations in 2018 that examined various issues that affect Texans across the state. Here’s a look at some of those standout projects.
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What does race have to do with the death penalty in Texas?
More than 72 percent of those on death row in Texas are people of color. Studies show race plays a role in the state’s harshest punishment.