The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Marissa and Emma about the politics at play in the ongoing border crisis and how countries with striking similarities to Texas have brought down their maternal mortality rates. Full Story
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Government officials say they'll meet a pair of court-ordered deadlines to reunite children with their parents. But doing so, HHS Secretary Alex Azar warned, could mean relaxed standards for vetting those parents. Full Story
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Last month, Texas Republicans and Democrats approved the latest versions of their party platforms. A close look at these documents provides a snapshot of where the two parties stand on guns, gay rights, marijuana and other issues. Full Story
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In 2013, Democrat Wendy Davis filibustered an abortion bill, a 13-hour saga that put a national spotlight on both Davis and the abortion debate in Texas. Five years later, key members of the Texas Senate and other onlookers discuss the significance of that night. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 64, had been running on an “anti-American campaign for a long, long time.” Full Story
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A San Antonio-based panel of judges ordered the state's maps should remain unchanged despite outstanding issues with House District 90, which the U.S. Supreme Court said was illegally drawn. Full Story
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When President Donald Trump issued an executive order two weeks ago ending family separations, Evelyn Becerra heard the news and decided to leave Guatemala with her 2-year-old daughter. Full Story
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Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, won big on Sunday. Now Texan business and agriculture leaders have five months to try to predict whether his expected stand-up-to-Trump strategy will hurt their bottom lines. Full Story
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In a steady rain of bad news — shootings, immigrant family separations, harsh political differences — one thing stands out. We're tenacious. Full Story
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Republican Michael Cloud beat out eight other candidates to win the special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold's seat, sparing the GOP a runoff in the 27th District. Full Story
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The special election for the remainder of his term in the central Texas district will take place on Nov. 6, the next uniform election date. Full Story
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For Republicans, the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy represents an opportunity. For Democrats, it has inspired fear. And for the U.S. Senate race in Texas, it has already become a rallying cry. Full Story
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In deep-red Texas, abortion opponents are already eyeing the new U.S. Supreme Court vacancy as a chance to push more aggressive legislation without fear of judicial override. Full Story
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After being released from custody in El Paso on Sunday, the parents have now learned the whereabouts of their children, a shelter director said. But there are more hurdles before they're reunited. Full Story
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Just as the Parkland shooting turned Florida students into activists, the Santa Fe High School shooting mobilized a group of students to push for change in their conservative community. Full Story
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Dozens of people — including children and adults in wheelchairs, parents, insurance executives, state agency officials and representatives of advocacy groups — packed the room for the latest hearing in the aftermath of a Dallas Morning News investigation into Medicaid managed care companies. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Jay, Neena, Edgar and Ross about inconsistent efforts to reunify immigrant parents and kids on the border, how Texas voters feel about separating families in the name of immigration enforcement, and the legacy of the Wendy Davis filibuster. Full Story
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In this special edition of the TribCast, Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey sits down with University of Texas at Austin pollsters Daron Shaw, Jim Henson and Josh Blank to talk about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The state's two U.S. senators are likely to play pivotal roles in what is expected to be a politically explosive confirmation process. Full Story
As expected, Republicans were unable to reconcile differences within their party to move a major immigration bill through the U.S. House chamber Wednesday. Full Story
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