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Congress
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry
South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.
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2026 Texas Elections
Houston businessman Andrew White drops bid for Texas governor, endorses fellow Democrat Gina Hinojosa
The son of the late former Gov. Mark White had hoped to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott by running as a moderate, but failed to raise enough money to be competitive.
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State Government
From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026
Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.
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2026 Texas Elections
James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid
His primary opponent U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said in a statement that every quarter last year was a record one for her as a fundraiser, but did not say how much she had hauled.
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2026 Texas Elections
Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we’re watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.
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Politics
Texas 2025: Year in Photos
Photojournalists document another year across Texas. Our photos illustrated the tense redistricting debate at the Capitol, the aftermath of the Hill County floods and more.
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Criminal Justice
Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals court
Taylor’s conviction was the first time a Travis County police officer had been found liable in an on-duty fatal shooting.
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Politics
Texas appeals court says AG Ken Paxton can’t require counties to hand over case data
Over half of the district attorneys affected by the rule filed lawsuits challenging it, saying it violates state and federal law.
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2026 Texas Elections
Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
Dallas County Republican Chairman Allen West cited cost, staffing, and logistics concerns for the decision.