The Brief: Texas Supreme Court will hear same-sex marriage case today
The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today around 9 a.m. in a Houston case challenging the city's benefits policy for married same-sex couples. Full Story
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![Couples embrace at the conclusion of the "Big Gay Wedding" ceremony on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol on July 4 after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in June.]()
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Analysis: Voucher opponent protecting Texas legislators from voters
Lawmakers rarely get blamed for votes that never take place, and that's the basis for one of the oldest protection rackets in the legislative toolkit: Killing a controversial bill before it comes to the full House or Senate. Full Story
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![State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Humble, newly appointed chair of the House Education Committee, talks public education at TTEvents on Feb. 28, 2017.]()
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Recent raids drive immigrant families to passport scramble
Fearing deportation, immigrant families are crowding passport lines across the state as undocumented parents seek U.S. passports for their American children. Full Story
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![A Travis County constable checks the time outside the county passport office. The office opens at 8 a.m., but some families start lining up as early as 5 a.m.]()
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Check out the conflicts and interests of Texas elected officials
We've updated our Ethics Explorer, an interactive tool that lets you review the financial interests, property holdings and potential conflicts of interest of more than 260 Texas elected officials. Full Story
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![The Ethics Explorer is an interactive tool to help educate citizens on the degree to which elected officials’ personal interests conflict with the public interest when passing bills and setting policy.]()
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Here’s how much Texas candidates spent per vote in the November elections
A Texas Tribune analysis of how much Texas candidates spent per vote ahead of the November elections reveals campaigns that won or lost on the cheap, as well as those that paid heavily for their outcome. Full Story
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