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• Watch Joaquin Castro and Julián Castro discuss the 2022 election cycle at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 23, 2021

  Joaquin Castro is a Democratic congressman. Julián Castro was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Full Story 

• Watch U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and immigrant advocate Ali Noorani discuss border crossings at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 23, 2021

  Escobar is a Democrat from El Paso. Noorani is executive director of the National Immigration Forum. Full Story 

• Watch experts in climate, energy and environmental justice discuss extreme weather at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Sept. 22, 2021

  The conversation focused on what we’ve learned about extreme weather in Texas and beyond — and what can be done about it. Full Story 

• Watch Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp talk about the pandemic, college football and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 22, 2021

  Sharp talked about how higher ed survives the pandemic, the obstacles to running a world-class public university and the future of college football. Full Story 

• Watch Peter Hotez and Leana Wen discuss the coronavirus pandemic at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 21, 2021

  Hotez is co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital. Wen is a professor of health policy and management at George Washington University. Full Story 

• Watch Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar discuss polarization in Washington, D.C., at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 21, 2021

  The former presidential candidate will also talked about why she thinks breaking up big monopolies is good for America. Full Story 

• Watch Texas lawmakers Larry Taylor and Harold Dutton discuss education and the Legislature at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 21, 2021

  Taylor, a Friendswood Republican, chairs the Senate Education Committee. Dutton, a Houston Democrat, chairs the House Public Education Committee. Full Story 

• Watch former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd discuss the Republican Party, the nation’s challenges and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 20, 2021

  Hurd, R-Helotes, who served three terms representing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, also talked about the challenges and opportunities of our tech-fueled future. Full Story 

• Asylum-seeking families and children made up nearly half of July border crossings: “This is young mamas and daddies trying to save their families”

  By Lauren Santucci Aug. 23, 2021

  Migrant crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border reached a 21-year high in July. This video takes you to the epicenter: Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, where more crossings are happening than in any other region in the country. Full Story 

• “How are we different than other kids?”: A transgender student wrestler fights legislative efforts to restrict participation in school sports

  By Lauren Santucci and Todd Wiseman Aug. 12, 2021

  If passed, Texas' anti-transgender legislation will require student athletes to play on school sports teams that don't align with their gender identity. Full Story 

• With federal eviction ban expiring July 31, community organizers help Texans apply for rent relief

  By Lauren Santucci July 29, 2021

  As the safety net for Texas tenants behind on rent begins to disappear, a 19-year-old Houston organizer helps Hispanic residents apply for emergency financial assistance. Full Story 

• Special legislative session is packed with controversy but not clarity, Tribune reporters say

  By Colleen DeGuzman Updated: July 7, 2021

  The list of questions is as long as the list of issues for the new session. Full Story