Dianne Hensley, who received a warning last month from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, will be represented by First Liberty Institute, a high-profile religious liberty law firm with close ties to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
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Criminal Justice
What is the “boyfriend loophole?” Houston’s police chief wants lawmakers to prevent abusive dating partners from buying guns.
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo made the remarks after one of his sergeants was killed while responding to a domestic violence incident.
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TribCast
TribCast: Big new names enter Texas congressional races
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Patrick and Abby about some recognizable names in Texas congressional races, racist texts from a GOP county official and a leaked Republican Party memo.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Pierce Bush announces bid for suburban Houston congressional seat
The grandson of the late President George H.W. Bush will enter an already crowded GOP primary for Texas’ 22nd District.
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Politics
Ted Cruz backs debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine meddled in 2016 election
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and advanced a debunked theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election, despite information from State Department officials calling it a “fictional narrative.”
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Demographics
Top Texas Republicans pressure a county chair to resign over racist text
Yolanda Waters, the chairwoman for Galveston County’s Republican party, is facing pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott, Land Commissioner George P. Bush and James Dickey, the state party chairman.
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Homeless in Texas
Donald Trump’s new, controversial homelessness czar has argued feeding homeless people enables them
Robert Marbut Jr. helped develop the Haven for Hope homeless shelter in San Antonio, which Gov. Greg Abbott praised as “probably the best template” for addressing homelessness. But aspects of Marbut’s approach have been criticized as harsh and patronizing.
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Politics
Appointees claim Gov. Greg Abbott ousted them from board for voting to sanction judge who refused to perform same-sex marriages
After those two appointees left the commission, it handed down just a warning to the judge, Dianne Hensley.
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TribCast: Rick Miller steps in it with comments on Asian opponents
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma and Alex about a state lawmaker who suggested his election opponents were running because they’re Asian, and the latest on the presidential race in Texas.
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Texas Tribune 10th Anniversary
Tenth Talks: Watch four experts predict the future of media in Texas
In this edition of Tenth Talks, The Texas Tribune’s yearlong video series on the next 10 years of Texas, four of the state’s top media innovators predict what’s in store for their industry.