More than 50 of Jackson Lee’s former colleagues in Congress, along with a star-studded lineup of national and local elected officials, packed the church sanctuary to celebrate her life.
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Harris in Houston slams Trump as divisive and disrespectful
The vice president spoke to a historically Black sorority hours after the Republican candidate falsely accused her of avoiding her racial identity.
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Criminal Justice
Former Texas prisoners describe suffocating heat during trial over state’s un-air conditioned lockups
A lawsuit seeks to force Texas to fully air condition its prison system. Inmate advocacy groups say temperatures can push above 120 degrees in some units.
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Hurricane Beryl
Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas
When disaster strikes, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy takes command of her county’s emergency communication channels, including a text service and Facebook page.
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2024 Texas Elections
Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt
Cruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security.
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T-Squared
The wait is over: Here’s our full 2024 Texas Tribune Festival lineup
We’ve added Nancy Pelosi, Janet Yellen, Lyle Lovett, Wes Moore and Daniel Lubetzky to our roster of more than 300 speakers across 100 must-see conversations on the issues facing our state and our nation. Join us.
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2024 Texas Elections
In Austin, Biden slams “extreme” U.S. Supreme Court
Biden asked Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to end to presidential immunity during a speech to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
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Politics
Mourners describe Sheila Jackson Lee as a dedicated public official
The congresswoman represented her Houston district for 30 years. Several services are planned ahead of her Thursday morning funeral.
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2024 Texas Elections
Mayra Flores gets boost in training, resources as Republicans seek to flip South Texas district
Republicans view Flores’ race against Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez as potentially competitive race.
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Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds
Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs.
