Teachers in other states are striking. Texas teachers can't do that.
Texas state law says that teachers could lose their teaching certificates and pensions if they go on strike. Full Story
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Immigration judge says quota mandate will do more harm than good to an already clogged system
A mandate handed down by the Trump administration designed to speed up activity within the country’s clogged immigration court system could actually have the opposite effect, the president of the National Association of Immigration Judges said Wednesday. Full Story
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CD-23, O'Rourke's fundraising haul, Cornyn's gun policy (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Corrie and Democratic congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones about the CD-23 race, Beto O'Rourke's latest fundraising haul and the kickoff of Ted Cruz's reelection campaign. Full Story
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Lawmakers weigh changing Texas law that lets rent-to-own stores file criminal charges on customers
The chairman of the House Business & Industry Committee said he was "stunned" to learn there is an obscure law that makes it easy for rent-to-own companies to file criminal charges against customers who fall behind on payments. The committee is looking at changing the law after a joint investigation by The Texas Tribune and NerdWallet. Full Story
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![Chris Higgs, left, president of the Texas Association of Rental Agencies (TARA) testifies at a House of Representatives Committee on Business and Industry hearing on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Capitol in Austin. In the background, Matt Grynwald, general counsel for Rent-A-Center, waits to testify.]()
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Abbott urges Trump administration to protect two key NAFTA provisions
As the future of NAFTA remains in flux, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday asked the country's top trade representative to retain two long-standing provisions of the trade pact that have boosted the Texas economy. Full Story
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Federal judge: Texas is violating national voter registration law
A federal judge has ruled that Texas violated the federal National Voter Registration Act. The fix he orders could introduce the state's first online voter registration system. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke says Ted Cruz and Donald Trump "want you to be afraid of Mexicans"
O'Rourke also said he doesn't want to repeal the Second Amendment, and that taxes are too low for corporations. Full Story
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Q&A: Three experts discuss civic engagement in Texas
Our Facebook community This Is Your Texas spent the month of March discussing civic engagement in the Lone Star State. We took some of the group’s questions to three experts on the subject. Full Story
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With new "Tough as Texas" slogan, Ted Cruz launches re-election bid emphasizing Harvey recovery
"Texans aren't afraid," U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday morning in Beaumont. "Texans are strong. Texans are free...Texans are tough." The rally marked the beginning of a 12-city, three-day tour of Texas to kick off Cruz's re-election bid. Full Story
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Defying earlier expectations, runoff to replace Rep. Blake Farenthold could be a toss-up
In last month's Republican primary, former Texas Water Board Commission Chairman Bech Bruun came in first but by a narrower margin than many expected, drawing more attention to runner-up Michael Cloud ahead of next month's runoff. Full Story
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Meet the Democrats still in the running to replace state Rep. Dawnna Dukes
Jose "Chito" Vela and Sheryl Cole are the Democrats still competing to represent Texas House District 46 in Central Texas. Find out what where they stand on legalizing marijuana, education spending and "media ninjas" and more in our latest Split Decision campaign debate series. Full Story
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Video: A conversation about Texas' Public Information Act
Watch video of Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey moderating a panel discussion about Texas' Public Information Act and transparency in government. Full Story
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Texas high school students bring together Ted Cruz, Joaquin Castro for "Day of Unity" event
An event organized by Houston-area high schoolers and aimed at promoting bipartisanship drew some of the state's most well-known partisans, including Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, and the chairs of both state parties. Full Story
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How Donald Trump's border wall fared in the $1.3 trillion spending bill he just signed
"We funded the initial down payment of $1.6 billion," Trump said of border wall funding Friday. "We’re going to be starting work – literally – on Monday on not only some new wall ... but also fixing existing walls.” Full Story
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Abilene Christian University bans same-sex relationships for some student employees
After the decision, leaders of the West Texas university affiliated with Churches of Christ said their “first instinct is not exclusion but to love.” Full Story
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1 month after attacking Laura Moser, DCCC spars with another Texas Democrat
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee telegraphed its preferences Thursday in two primary runoffs for U.S. House seats in Texas, one month after its effort to torpedo a Houston Democrat's congressional bid appeared to backfire. Full Story
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Austin bombings, Ted Cruz and Cambridge Analytica (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Patrick, Alex and Democratic congressional candidate M.J. Hegar about Hegar's impending runoff, the Austin bombings and another client of now-notorious Cambridge Analytica, Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Texas Republicans warn Trump against firing Mueller
Leaders in the U.S. Senate, including one of the two senators from Texas, have spent the past two days issuing a warning to President Donald Trump: Do not fire special counsel Robert Mueller. Full Story
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Report: Blake Farenthold contemplates resigning from Congress
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, previously announced his retirement in December following renewed sexual harassment accusations against his office. Full Story
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Austin's serial bombings: Here's what we know and what questions remain
The bomb explosions in Austin and Schertz left two people dead and several others injured. Wednesday morning, police say the man they believe is responsible detonated a bomb and killed himself. Full Story
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