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Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House

Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawma...

3 months ago 608

Texas lawmakers scrap new measure allowing late voter registration changes

Texas lawmakers scrap new measure allowing late vo...

3 months ago 620

Texas House advances fundraising restrictions for lawmakers who leave state to block legislation

Texas House advances fundraising restrictions for ...

3 months ago 589

Texas AG Ken Paxton encourages students to recite Lord’s Prayer in latest test of church-state separation

Texas AG Ken Paxton encourages students to recite ...

3 months ago 627

Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013 abortion restrictions, dies

Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013...

3 months ago 113

TribCast: Sid Miller’s THC entanglements

TribCast: Sid Miller’s THC entanglements

3 months ago 600

Texas bans the sale of THC vape pens

Texas bans the sale of THC vape pens

3 months ago 621

Where the Water Reached

Where the Water Reached

3 months ago 848

Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order

Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting mac...

3 months ago 132

In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer o...

3 months ago 741

Hoping to curb roadside deaths, TxDOT is helping stranded drivers in West Texas

Hoping to curb roadside deaths, TxDOT is helping s...

3 months ago 149

As Guatemalan kids sit in planes in Texas, judge orders they stay in the U.S., for now

As Guatemalan kids sit in planes in Texas, judge o...

3 months ago 160

State Sen. Brandon Creighton expected to be sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor

State Sen. Brandon Creighton expected to be sole f...

3 months ago 651

Kerr County youth camps appeal to Dan Patrick on proposed floodplain restrictions

Kerr County youth camps appeal to Dan Patrick on p...

3 months ago 648

Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico water dispute

Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico water disp...

3 months ago 677

Join us Sept. 25 in Brownsville for a conversation...

3 months ago 742

Join us Sept. 24 in Edinburg for a conversation ab...

3 months ago 698

THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session

THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas s...

3 months ago 669

Texas education chief visits Fort Worth schools as state takeover looms

Texas education chief visits Fort Worth schools as...

3 months ago 642

Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats

Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map...

3 months ago 660

ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on ...

3 months ago 627

A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ c...

3 months ago 612

Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new management

Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a seco...

3 months ago 586

Texas House clears bill that shields some police complaints

Texas House clears bill that shields some police c...

3 months ago 611

“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people clears Texas House after decade of failed attempts

“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people clears Texas...

3 months ago 178

Regents name sole finalist for Texas A&M International University president

Regents name sole finalist for Texas A&M Internati...

3 months ago 704

Jodey Arrington, Brandon Creighton being considered for Texas Tech System’s top job

Jodey Arrington, Brandon Creighton being considere...

3 months ago 622

As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves

As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley...

3 months ago 614

Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert

Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to bu...

3 months ago 679

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our September/October 2025 Issue

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our September/October...

3 months ago 723

Former MLB player Mark Teixeira announces run for 21st Congressional District

Former MLB player Mark Teixeira announces run for ...

3 months ago 615

Texas Rep. John Lujan files to run in redrawn 35th Congressional District

Texas Rep. John Lujan files to run in redrawn 35th...

3 months ago 622

About 750 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

About 750 new laws will go into effect in Texas on...

3 months ago 619

1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bible-infused curriculum

1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bib...

3 months ago 603

A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding

A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk p...

3 months ago 196

Harris County constables, sheriffs could contract with HOAs without commissioners’ OK under bill heading to Abbott

Harris County constables, sheriffs could contract ...

3 months ago 594

RFK Jr. praises Texas for implementing his health vision

RFK Jr. praises Texas for implementing his health ...

3 months ago 629

Minneapolis gunman appears to promote “Brandon Herrera for president” in video posted before shooting

Minneapolis gunman appears to promote “Brandon Her...

3 months ago 620

West Texas Congressman’s Big Beautiful Cuts Could Harm Rural Hospitals in His District

West Texas Congressman’s Big Beautiful Cuts Could ...

3 months ago 769

West Texas Congressman’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Cuts Could Harm Rural Hospitals in His District

West Texas Congressman’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Cuts Coul...

3 months ago 784

Former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores switches districts to challenge Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for third time

Former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores switches districts to...

3 months ago 619

Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say

Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit ...

3 months ago 606

Texans could soon get ivermectin without a prescription

Texans could soon get ivermectin without a prescri...

3 months ago 593

House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highl...

3 months ago 606

Environmental laws waived to build border wall in Texas wildlife refuge

Environmental laws waived to build border wall in ...

3 months ago 153

TribCast: How will Texas protect its campers from future floods?

TribCast: How will Texas protect its campers from ...

3 months ago 595

Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk

Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecut...

3 months ago 150

Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power plants has approved two projects in two years

Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power pla...

3 months ago 615

As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered.

As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked t...

3 months ago 728

Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports say

Texas universities could see fewer international s...

3 months ago 134