Advocates say takeovers help students in underperforming schools, while opponents argue communities lose control of their children’s education.
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Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says
Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate.
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2026 Texas Elections
Here’s how to cast a ballot in Texas’ midterm election on Nov. 3
Voters will weigh in on dozens of races, including U.S. senator, governor and many other offices.
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Watch: Pod Save America hosts live show at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
The hosts of one of America’s most popular political podcasts bring their live show to Austin at 4 p.m. Friday.
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Corpus Christi’s water crisis serves as a warning and a roadmap for others
Experts at a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussed how close the city and region came to disaster and how the experience exposed the need for long-term planning, diversification and groundwater reform.
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Catholic Charities leader says feds have lifted a ban on funding for the nonprofit
Sister Norma Pimentel told a Texas Tribune Festival audience that the Rio Grande nonprofit met with government officials to clear up accusations of “major grant violations.”
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Health care
Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
The highly anticipated report, which includes deaths that occurred after Texas banned abortions, has recommendations on how to reduce pregnancy risks.
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Bobby Pulido thanks rival Rep. Monica De La Cruz for campaign “advice”
A poll categorized the race for the 15th Congressional District, which the GOP flipped in 2022, as a toss-up on Friday.
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Democratic statewide candidates offer careful optimism for November
The candidates argued that frustrations with decades of Republican control will lead to better results for Democrats in November.
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Jon Rosenthal says he and Bo French agreed to first major debate between Texas statewide candidates
The debate, which has not been confirmed by French, would be his first major public event since he attracted criticism over racist posts about UT students.
