Texas Again Seeks to Bar Syrian Refugees
In the latest controversy over Syrians seeking refuge in Texas, the state’s top lawyer on Tuesday again asked a federal judge to halt the resettlement of people fleeing the war-torn country. Full Story
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Facing Felony Charges, Anti-Abortion Group Cites Free Speech Protections
As more details about the charges against anti-abortion activists who secretly-recorded Planned Parenthood staff come to light, the videographers are vowing to fight back — setting up a possible legal battle over First Amendment protections. Full Story
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Analysis: Planned Parenthood Critics Trapped Themselves
What started as an effort to shame Planned Parenthood has set back that organization’s foes, when a Harris County grand jury looking at the organization's actions instead indicted its accusers. Full Story
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Grand Jury Indicts Abortion Foes Behind Undercover Videos
A Harris County grand jury on Monday indicted the videographers behind undercover recordings of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Houston and cleared the clinic of any wrongdoing. Full Story
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Texas Fights Back Against Court-Ordered Foster Care Reforms
Despite a major victory in federal court last month, advocates for reforms to Texas’ long-term foster care system are steeling themselves for a lengthy battle to force Texas officials to follow through on changes ordered by a federal judge. Full Story
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Latest Census Data Shows Poverty Rate Highest at Border, Lowest in Suburbs
Border counties are home to the largest share of residents living in poverty, while a few suburban counties contain the smallest shares of poor people, according to the latest poverty estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Tempering Hopes on Cancer Cure
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Tempering expectations after cancer cure "moonshot" is announced, new evidence that Prozac can ease Down syndrome symptoms and an interview with Ranjana Mehta of Texas A&M University. Full Story
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Is Texas Building Too Many Medical Schools?
Texas universities are racing to build new medical schools, but without enough slots for post-graduate residents, some worry they're building a pipeline that will funnel new doctors out of state. Full Story
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Texas Will Begin Tracking Pregnant Foster Youth
Until this year, Texas had not kept track of how many children in the state's foster care system were pregnant or parenting — though experts estimate the rate is well above the general population's. Full Story
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Obama Administration Asks High Court to Reject Texas Abortion Law
Intervening in what could be a landmark decision, the Obama administration, state and federal lawmakers and medical experts are among those who filed amicus briefs urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Texas’ 2013 abortion law. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Healthcare Predictions for 2016
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Mergers and cyber-threats top healthcare predictions for 2016, Nobel laureate Alfred Gilman has died and an interview with Afzal A. Siddiqui of the Texas Tech University School of Medicine. Full Story
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Five Ways Abortion Rules are Changing for Minors
Underage Texas women seeking abortions without their parents' consent will face a tougher set of legal hurdles in the new year. Here's a look at five ways the rules are changing on Friday. Full Story
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Revisit Undrinkable, Our Project on Poor Border Water Quality
Take a look back at The Texas Tribune's five-part Undrinkable series, which revealed how border communities lack reliable, clean water despite a multibillion-dollar effort that has spanned decades. Full Story
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Refugees, Campus Carry Topped TribTalk in 2015
A tumultuous legislative session and the start of the 2016 presidential election cycle got Texans talking this year about everything from politics to pot. Here are six of the most-read columns featured on TribTalk in 2015. Full Story
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A New Governor, Gay Weddings and Gun Rallies: 2015 in Photos
Take a look at the top Texas Tribune images of 2015, which show everything from Greg Abbott being sworn in as governor to Capitol rallies supporting and opposing Planned Parenthood to the vibrant landscapes of Texas. Full Story
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Our Gift to You: The Trib's 2016 Coverage Plans
On Christmas, we couldn't think of a better gift for you, our generous readers, than our ambitious coverage plans for 2016. Hear from beat reporters, editors, developers, producers and the boss himself on what we've got in store for the coming year. Full Story
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Sandra Bland, Jail Standards Top Criminal Justice News in 2015
In 2015, Sandra Bland's death jolted a conversation about inmate safety and mental health, while high-profile murder cases continued and Texas was criticized for the lengths it reportedly went through to find execution drugs for death row inmates. Full Story
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Revisit Our Coverage of the Legislative Session
During the 2015 legislative session, the Tribune kept you updated daily on the various policy debates and legislative votes at the Texas Capitol. Use our Texas Legislative Guide to see that coverage, discover the fate of every bill and learn even more about the session. Full Story
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Texas Drops Planned Parenthood From HIV Prevention Program
Amid an ongoing battle over Planned Parenthood’s participation in the state Medicaid program, Texas health officials are cutting off funding to a Planned Parenthood affiliate for an HIV prevention program. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Recapping the Year in Health
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: A recap of the year in health news, concussion treatment spawns big business and an interview with Eric Boerwinkle, incoming dean of the UTHealth School of Public Health. Full Story
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