The race to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke is turning into a border brawl where hardly any punches are being pulled.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Demographics
Analysis: Tax breaks and big red fire trucks
Rising property taxes are a legitimate political issue, driven by what elected officials and aspiring officeholders hear from their angry constituents. Local governments are on the other side of this, however, hearing from those same voters about deficiencies in schools and roads, crime protection and whatnot.
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Demographics
Immigrant rights groups say federal policy change will dissuade some asylum seekers
Federal officials said this week that a change to how the federal government decides asylum cases is meant to stamp out fraud. But immigration attorneys and human rights watchdogs said the policy would probably do more harm than good.
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Texas lawmakers hope Trump’s State of the Union speech clarifies his immigration plan
After the release of a framework of the White House’s plan on immigration and border security, President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech will preview how much he is willing to compromise to get something to his desk.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: In Texas elections, size matters
The blue wave some Democrats hope for has to be big enough to top the red seawall that protects Republicans. The Democrats don’t need a wave in 2018 — they need a tsunami.
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Texas Elections 2018
More LGBTQ Texans than ever are running for office, magazine says
At least 48 openly LGBTQ Texas candidates are running for office, a number roughly three times higher than any previous election cycle, according to OutSmart, a Houston LGBTQ magazine.
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Demographics
Texas’ infant mortality rates vary across state, among ethnic groups, study shows
While Texas’ infant mortality rate is lower than the national average, a new study shows wide variations in rates across different areas of the state and among different racial groups.
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Demographics
Texas Republicans: What do you want from party leaders ahead of the 2018 primaries?
The Texas Tribune wants to learn more about how the 2018 midterms might reshape the Texas GOP at home and in Washington.
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Criminal Justice
We’re reporting on sexual harassment in Texas workplaces. Share your story — confidentially — with us.
The Texas Tribune has been reporting on sexual misconduct at the Texas Legislature, but now we’re seeking stories beyond the Capitol. Share your story of Texas workplace harassment with us confidentially.
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Puzzling shapes: Travel across one gerrymandered Texas congressional district
Revisit our animated tour of Texas Congressional District 35, which wiggles its way from Austin to San Antonio, swallowing specific neighborhoods while avoiding — or splitting — others, all in the name of partisan political advantage.
