A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that dozens of Dallas’ city ordinances violate the 2023 “Death Star” law.
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State Government
Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds
At President Trump’s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to “safeguard” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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See what Texas state employees are paid: Search our updated database.
The Texas Tribune’s database of state employees’ compensation has been updated to represent salaries as of Oct. 1.
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TribCast
TribCast: Unpacking the constitutional amendments
Texas Politics Project’s Joshua Blank joins the TribCast to walk through the 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot this November
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Health care
Texas SNAP benefit pause: Here’s how to receive and give help
Food assistance will be canceled in November amid the current federal government shutdown, halting benefits for 11% of Texas’ population.
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Criminal Justice
Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others
The rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.
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State Government
North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline won’t run for reelection
Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislature’s lower chamber.
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The 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
Sanjay Gupta to close this year’s Texas Tribune Festival
In conversation with CBS News Medical Contributor Céline Gounder, CNN’s chief medical correspondent will discuss the state of public health and more
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2025 Texas Elections
Texas State Technical College looks to voters to fund upgrades for old buildings and tools
Proposition 1 would create an $850 million endowment for the college system and its 11 campuses, which are struggling to accommodate a growing student population.
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Politics
Alamo Trust president resigns after Dan Patrick calls for her removal
The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo’s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.