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• Texas universities say Trump administration restored immigration status of some international students

  By Jessica Priest Updated: 1 hour ago

  More than 250 students in Texas had their status revoked in recent weeks. Despite the reversal, federal attorneys say they’re developing policies to resume terminations. Full Story 

• More than 660 measles cases reported in Texas. Track the spread here.

  By Terri Langford, Yuriko Schumacher and Stephen Simpson Updated: 1 hour ago

  Eleven of the 17 new cases of measles have been reported in El Paso, according to Tuesday’s update. Full Story 

• Have questions about Texas’ proposed school voucher program? We have answers.

  By Suraj Thapa 9 hours ago

  Get quick answers from our archive of school voucher reporting with our experimental AI assistant. Full Story 

• Texas poised to ask voters to approve $3 billion to study dementia

  By Eleanor Klibanoff April 28, 2025

  The measure was briefly delayed by Democrats’ efforts to block the voucher program, but eventually passed with bipartisan support. Full Story 

• Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges

  By Sneha Dey April 28, 2025

  Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is advancing through the Legislature. Full Story 

• Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?

  By Jayme Lozano Carver and Alejandra Martinez April 28, 2025

  The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community. Full Story 

• In booming Central Texas, wastewater is polluting rivers and streams

  By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News April 28, 2025

  A bill in the Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds in Texas. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders. Full Story 

• The Texas Tribune wins 5 top awards from Texas Managing Editors

  By Matthew Watkins April 27, 2025

  Tribune journalists were honored for coverage of the Texas-Mexico border, design and photography. Full Story 

• Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a month

  By Stephen Simpson April 25, 2025

  Policy experts say undocumented immigrants' cost to hospitals is a small fraction of the total cost from uninsured Texans. Full Story 

• These are the proposals lawmakers hope will save Texas’ water supply. Track them here.

  By Jayme Lozano Carver and Alejandra Martinez Updated: April 25, 2025

  Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals that would do it. Full Story 

• Texas House Republicans flex their might after Democrats threaten legislative priorities

  By Kate McGee and Renzo Downey April 25, 2025

  After Republicans and Democrats fight over the budget and constitutional amendments, GOP members stake out a new battlefield. Full Story 

• Requiring voters to prove citizenship spurs concern that eligible Texans won’t be able to cast ballots

  By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune April 25, 2025

  Democrats and other critics say Texas legislation threatens to keep citizens who can’t easily access the right documents from voting. Full Story 

• Immigration crackdown: Know your rights at the U.S. border and other ports of entry

  By María Méndez Updated: April 25, 2025

  What immigrants and citizens should know about federal agents’ power to question and search people at airports and the border. Full Story 

• Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms

  By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune April 25, 2025

  Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls. Full Story 

• Courier’s lawsuit seeks to block Texas Lottery from banning its services

  By Ayden Runnels April 24, 2025

  Lotto.com’s suit, which was filed Thursday, comes less than a week before the state agency votes to ban the third-party services. Full Story 

• 1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

  By Sneha Dey and Rob Reid Updated: April 24, 2025

  Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score. Full Story