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• Watch: The Abbott vs. O’Rourke battle begins

  By Patrick Svitek Jan. 10, 2022

  The two-term Republican governor likely faces off against a Democratic challenger. Watch as we go behind the scenes. Full Story 

• Video: Afghan refugees resettling in Texas find help despite strained resources

  By Ashley Miznazi, Lauren Santucci and Todd Wiseman Jan. 4, 2022

  Texas expects to resettle the second-highest number of Afghan refugees in the United States. Full Story 

• Video: With abortions restricted in Texas, many leave the state to seek care at crowded Kansas clinic

  By Lauren Santucci Dec. 30, 2021

  About half the patients at Trust Women’s Wichita clinic come from out of state. Full Story 

• Watch: Austin police chief weighs in on city’s deadliest year in decades, police reform and "defunding" the department

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: Dec. 10, 2021

  Austin needs more police officers patrolling the streets, Police Chief Joseph Chacon told Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith in an interview this week. Full Story 

• Watch: Austin ISD superintendent says she won’t be “bullied” over mask mandates, social studies curriculum

  By Brian Lopez Updated: Dec. 15, 2021

  As state officials pressure schools on books and coronavirus measures, Stephanie Elizalde says her district will do what’s in students’ “best interests.” Full Story 

• Watch: Austin and Travis County leaders weigh in on tangling with Gov. Greg Abbott, COVID-19 response and police reform

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: Nov. 19, 2021

  “I think housing affordability and housing supply is the now existential issue,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler told Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith, who interviewed Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown. Full Story 

• Watch three Texas House Democrats discuss their year playing legislative defense against GOP priority legislation

  By Texas Tribune Events Staff Updated: Nov. 12, 2021

  State Reps. Gina Hinojosa, Donna Howard and Eddie Rodriguez talked about everything from redistricting to “critical race theory” with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith. Full Story 

• Video: South Texans adapt to near-total abortion ban with Plan B pills and trips out of state

  By Lauren Santucci Oct. 30, 2021

  In South Texas, poverty and immigration status compound the obstacles facing pregnant people seeking abortions. Full Story 

• Watch state Reps. Jeff Leach and Joe Moody discuss lawmakers’ criminal justice work at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 25, 2021

  Leach, a Plano Republican, and Moody, an El Paso Democrat, co-chair the House Criminal Justice Caucus. Full Story 

• Watch U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona talk about the effects of the pandemic and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 25, 2021

  Cardona spoke about how students, teachers, schools and districts have fared during the pandemic — and what happens now. Full Story 

• Watch Comptroller Glenn Hegar discuss the state’s economy and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 24, 2021

  Hegar also talked about how to keep Texas business-friendly and what another wave of COVID-19 could mean for the state budget. Full Story 

• Watch Alexander Vindman talk about his military service, former President Donald Trump and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 24, 2021

  The retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel will discuss his childhood as an immigrant, his service to his adopted nation and his decision to testify against his commander in chief. Full Story