Democrats: Trump's plan to tie DACA deal to border wall dead on arrival
Non-starter. Dead on arrival. That's how Democrats and Dreamers are describing a list of immigration policies the White House released Sunday evening. Full Story
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Texas business mogul Mark Cuban offers details for hypothetical 2020 presidential run
Cuban said he would have "no problem" releasing his tax returns and declaring his business holdings if he were to run. He also outlined key issues he would focus on as a candidate. Full Story
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3 Texans in Congress met with Trump ahead of tax overhaul rollout
As the latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act appeared dead Tuesday, Republicans appeared poised to pivot to overhauling the tax code. Full Story
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Recap: Trump, Hurricane Harvey and other key topics of #TribFest17
Highlights from more than 60 panel discussions on education, climate change, President Donald Trump, the role of media in 2017 and much more. Full Story
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![Tribune CEO Evan Smith leads a political roundtable for the closing session of The Texas Tribune Festival on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. From left: Smith; Chris Cillizza of CNN; Ben Domenech of The Federalist; Virginia Heffernan of Slate's Trumpcast; Indira Lakshmanan of The Boston Globe and the Poynter Institute; and Charles P. Pierce of Esquire Magazine.]()
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Federal appeals court to hear arguments on Texas "sanctuary cities" law
The stage is set for a Friday court battle in New Orleans between the state's attorneys and local governments over Texas' immigration enforcement law, Senate Bill 4. Full Story
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Texans Ted Cruz and Kevin Brady push tax code overhaul on Capitol Hill
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz outlined his vision for overhauling the tax code in a speech Wednesday, while U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, pitched his own proposal. Full Story
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Trump ending immigration program that has impacted more than 120,000 in Texas
The Trump Administration says it will end an Obama-era program that has granted relief to hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants — including more than 120,000 in Texas. Full Story
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Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton: There is no fuel shortage
Long lines formed at Texas gas stations Thursday as some prices started to spike — but officials say Hurricane Harvey hasn't led to a shortage of fuel. Full Story
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Texas "sanctuary cities" law set to go into effect Friday unless court blocks it
A decision on whether Texas' state-based immigration enforcement, Senate Bill 4, will be put on hold could come later this week. But even if it's temporarily halted, the matter is far from over. Full Story
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Coastal Texas county's long recovery from Hurricane Harvey begins
Nowhere was Hurricane Harvey's devastation felt more than Aransas County, which has had one storm-related death and has had many buildings severely damaged. The region's difficult physical — and emotional — recovery is underway. Full Story
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![The mostly intact roof of Sazon Studio and Gallery sits atop a pile of rubble that used to be the downtown Rockport building. It was among several structures damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.]()
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El Paso City Council votes down city ID program
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo said he didn't want the city to be labeled a "sanctuary" jurisdiction after casting the deciding vote against funding a municipal ID card Monday. Full Story
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In Texas House, property tax proposals range from minor tweaks to abolishment
After a proposal to give a property tax exemption to Purple Heart recipients hit a snag on the House floor Monday, a committee considered a more radical idea: eliminating school district property taxes altogether. Full Story
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![State Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, speaks with his House colleagues Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston and Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, at a Texas Tribune events at the Austin Club on July 19, 2017.]()
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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway staking legacy on passing politically tricky farm bill
As he escorted fellow congressmen across West Texas this week, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway was laying the groundwork for passing a massive piece of legislation next year that thousands of farmers in his district are counting on. Full Story
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Workers' rights group seeks to highlight the other side of NAFTA
On Tuesday, a Central Texas-based advocacy group will celebrate the first day of the special session by highlighting the workers and migrants that have paid a heavy price since the trade agreement was signed in the 1990s. Full Story
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Warren Buffett unveils deal to buy big piece of Texas electric grid
Warren Buffet is making a play for Texas’ largest electric transmission utility. Berkshire Hathaway, his multinational conglomerate, has unveiled a deal to buy Oncor. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Immigration, border security still top concerns for Texas voters
Immigration and border security remain atop Texas voters' list of most important issues facing the state, crowding out jobs, the economy and other issues, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Despite "Texas miracle," affordable housing difficult for many urban dwellers
A new Harvard study found that Americans — especially poorer ones — are having a harder time find a suitable place to call home. Texas lawmakers, experts and development industry leaders say there are plenty of reasons why that's true here, too. Full Story
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![A home in West Dallas sits just a few blocks from where new developments are being built. The new construction is driving up the cost and property taxes of nearby homes. A new report from Harvard University says Americans in cities across the U.S. are having a harder time finding affordable places to rent or buy.]()
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Texas business groups are banding together to keep NAFTA strong
A number of Texas-based business groups have teamed up to prevent a reversal of the good trade relations with Mexico that Texas has enjoyed since the North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect 23 years ago. Full Story
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![From January to April of 2017, more than $178 billion in two-way trade has passed through ports in the United States and Mexico, according to a Florida-based think tank.]()
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Texas taps private vendor to manage first state-run gold depository in U.S.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday that his office had picked an Austin-based company to build and operate the first state-administered gold depository in the country and that it could open as early as January. Full Story
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![Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announces his office has picked a private vendor to run the Texas Bullion Depository, which will be designed to store gold for both the state and private citizens, at the Capitol on June 14, 2017.]()
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U.S. House passes sweeping financial deregulation bill from Jeb Hensarling
The U.S. House passed U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling's landmark legislation to dismantle Obama-era regulations of Wall Street institutions – but the bill faces an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R- Dallas, in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13, 2017.]()
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