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WEB3 days ago · The Texas Tribune covers politics and a range of policy issues that affect all Texans. Those topics include public and higher education, health and human services, demographics and voting rights ...
Analysis: Texas’ population has changed faster than its political …
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Analysis: Texas’ population has changed much faster than its political maps. Texas’ population has grown 40% this century, and 91% of the new Texans are people of color. Federal judges now ...
Ken Paxton wins third term as Texas attorney general - The Texas …
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Ken Paxton wins third term as attorney general, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza. In a difficult cycle for Democrats, the race was widely seen as the most competitive statewide election because of ...
Uvalde school shooting: A timeline of the massacre and police …
WEBMay 27, 2022 · What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfolded. State officials provided a timeline of the massacre and have corrected crucial details amid public ...
Texas’ 2024 political issues: border security, abortion, school ...
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Some political issues in 2023, such as school vouchers and border security, drew attention throughout the year. And others, like turmoil seen at the Houston school district and Texas A&M ...
Marijuana and hemp in Texas: what’s legal and what’s not | The …
WEBJul 18, 2022 · It is still illegal to use or possess marijuana under Texas law — and has been since 1931. What changed in 2019 is that hemp is considered different from marijuana. Hemp was made legal federally ...
Texas abortion law: Answers to your questions | The Texas Tribune
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Wade is a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that challenged Texas law that banned abortions except when needed to save the pregnant person’s life. Previously, the court’s decision in Roe guaranteed ...
Texas governor, lieutenant governor and more: What do these …
WEBSep 15, 2022 · In the Senate, the lieutenant governor is in charge of the agenda and standing committees and has the deciding word if there’s a tie or a procedural question. This gives the office a lot of ...
Photos: Texas storms cause widespread damage in Houston area
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Photos: Storms toppled transmission towers, downed trees and blew out windows across Houston area. The severe weather caused widespread damage, killed at least four people and left hundreds of ...
How Greg Abbott consolidated power like no other Texas …
WEBOct 25, 2022 · Abbott’s executive measures have solidified his conservative base and dramatically raised his national profile. He is leading Democrat Beto O’Rourke in polls ahead of the Nov. 8 election and ...