Feds appealing decision on protections for transgender students
The Obama administration will ask the U.S. 5th Circuit to overturn a federal judge's order blocking new rules for accommodating transgender students in public schools. Full Story
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The Obama administration will ask the U.S. 5th Circuit to overturn a federal judge's order blocking new rules for accommodating transgender students in public schools. Full Story
Days after a House hearing in which lawmakers gave the issue skeptical treatment, Patrick made clear private school choice topped his list of legislative priorities. Full Story
Donald Trump's top supporter in Texas said Thursday he expects a "peaceful transition" of power in November as the Republican presidential nominee continued to decline to say he would accept the outcome of the election. Full Story
Here are five moments from the back-and-forth at the presidential debates that highlight Texas issues. Full Story
“Unfortunately you were provided with 4 tickets which were not intended for your office,” read the letter slipped under legislators’ doors. Full Story
Ben Philpott and Jay Root hosted a pre-presidential debate edition of The Ticket at KLRU's historic studio 6A — where they went beyond the election to talk about what's next for Republicans and Democrats in Texas. Full Story
Texas Republicans would lose seven committee chairmanships if their party loses control of the U.S. House. Full Story
Plans to create an exhibit at the airport to commemorate where Lyndon Baines Johnson was sworn in as president after John F. Kennedy's assassination have faced numerous mysterious hurdles. Full Story
The Clinton campaign is buying television ads in Texas, but not enough of them to capture the attention of most TV viewers — or most voters. So what's the deal? Full Story
What should Clinton and Trump say tonight in their final chance to sway voters at a debate? Tweet with #TXWatching2016. Full Story
A journey from San Diego to Brownsville offers an up-close view into what it would actually take to complete Donald Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Full Story
Even though they've won pretty much every statewide office for years, some Texas Republicans routinely complain about voter fraud, and Gov. Greg Abbott has called it "rampant." Full Story
The author of the state's omnibus border security bill raised doubts Tuesday about whether lawmakers will want to provide hundreds of millions in additional money to continue operations. Full Story
By mid-day Tuesday, Clinton's campaign had booked ads in Texas worth at most $100,000, according to a GOP source briefed on local television sales. Full Story
Even with the presidential race closer than normal, Democrats have little chance to gain ground in the Republican-dominated Texas Senate. Full Story
The Green Party presidential candidate visited typically red Texas three weeks before the general election, insisting that third-party candidates can make a difference in the polls. Full Story
Students in Mesquite and El Paso schools were sent to truancy court despite a new state law stressing alternatives to criminal charges, several advocacy groups allege. Full Story
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants faith-based communities to help find foster and adoptive homes for kids in need. Full Story
Apprehension of families and unaccompanied children surged again along the Texas-Mexico border in 2016, reflecting the new prevalence of illegal immigration from Central America. Full Story
Hillary Clinton's campaign is going on the air in solid-red Texas, a remarkable move by a Democratic presidential nominee as her Republican rival, Donald Trump, struggles across the country. Full Story