Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted 5 years ago. He still hasn't gone to trial.
Read our timeline covering delays and side battles in the long-running securities fraud case against Paxton. Full Story
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After debate, O’Rourke scrambles to shore up immigration credentials
The Democratic presidential candidate, sharply challenged on his signature issue Wednesday night, spent the next few days working to show his bona fides. Full Story
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After debate skirmish, Castro, O’Rourke host dueling events in Austin
The two Democratic presidential candidates rallied supporters at events minutes apart Friday evening, with Castro seeking to lay claim to favorite-son status. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour earlier and less than a mile away.]()
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Texas lawmaker files bill to allow donations of diapers, other goods to migrant kids in Border Patrol facilities
A bill filed Friday by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, would allow Border Patrol to accept donations from those wanting to give to children at stations in Texas. Full Story
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![From left: Meagan O'Toole-Pitts, Mark Cortez, holding his son Oliver, Ashley Cortez and Austin Savage attempt to deliver diaper and toys to an immigrant detention center in Clint on June 24, 2019. The facility is currently housing an estimated 250 children.]()
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No toothbrushes or showers, kids coughing all night: Migrants describe conditions inside border facilities
The Tribune interviewed more than a dozen migrants after their release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities. The conditions they described ranged from livable to horrible. Full Story
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Federal judge rules against Formosa Plastics in pollution case, calling company a "serial offender"
The judge determined this week that the Taiwanese-owned company has been in "enormous" violation of its state-issued permits and federal clean water laws for discharging plastic pellets and other pollutants into Lavaca Bay and other waterways from its plant in Point Comfort. Full Story
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Supreme Court to review DACA program protecting young undocumented immigrants
The Supreme Court would likely render its verdict during the 2020 presidential election year. Full Story
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June has been a deadly month for migrants crossing the border into Texas
As migrants continue arriving at the Texas-Mexico border, drownings have spiked in recent weeks, with nine people dying in El Paso-area canals this month alone. Border Patrol and soldiers have rescued others. Full Story
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![At the historic La Lomita Chapel in Mission, Rio Grande Valley residents held an early-morning vigil for migrants who drowned attempting to cross the Rio Grande, on June 28, 2019.]()
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Watch: A conversation with Cecile Richards
Watch Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw interview Cecile Richards, co-founder of Supermajority, about women's political advocacy, abortion rights and the Democratic presidential lineup. Full Story
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Analysis: Jonathan Stickland and Joe Straus, still sailing in opposite directions
As one of the most rambunctious officeholders in Texas leaves the political scene, one of the quietest is swooping back in. Full Story
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Census citizenship question ruling sets up legal path for Texans fighting the question
The U.S. Supreme Court threw the inclusion of a citizenship question on the census in doubt, but another legal challenge with Texas ties could bring an end to the controversy. Full Story
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Here's what's in the $4.6 billion border aid bill passed by Congress
Democratic leadership in the House signed onto the GOP-led Senate's proposal Thursday after a fight over what should be included in the bill. Full Story
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U.S. House passes $4.6 billion aid bill backed by Senate, Trump administration
Without passage of the bill, the agency responsible for caring for unaccompanied children who have overwhelmed border facilities would have run out of money within days, and conditions for minors in U.S. custody would worsen. Full Story
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Julián Castro's campaign had been stalled for months. Wednesday's debate gave it new life.
"I showed the American people that I have the right experience to be president," Castro said. "That I have a strong, compelling and positive vision for the future of this country." Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court puts census citizenship question on hold
The court's ruling said the Trump administration had provided a “contrived” reason for wanting the information. Full Story
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Supreme Court says federal courts don’t have a role in deciding partisan gerrymandering claims
The 5-to-4 decision could impact looming redistricting processes in Texas and across the country. Full Story
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Asylum officers ask federal court to end "remain in Mexico" policy, saying it threatens migrants' lives
Roughly 12,000 migrants have been sent to Mexico while their asylum claims are pending. U.S. asylum officers say the policy is "fundamentally contrary to the moral fabric" in the country. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke has tough outing in 2020 debate debut
It was tough sledding for the former El Paso congressman, who drew sharp jabs from two opponents, among other dings. Full Story
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Texas is trying to limit public money from going to abortion providers. Some fear other health services could get cut.
Starting in September, government agencies will no longer be able to provide anything of value to abortion providers or their affiliates. Opponents of the law fear it could mean the end of some public health and education programs across the state. Full Story
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Julián Castro spars with Beto O’Rourke on immigration: “If you did your homework on this issue, you would know”
Castro drew praise from pundits for his sharp answers during a portion of Wednesday's debate focused on immigration, part of which involved Castro arguing with the other Texan onstage over whether improper border crossings should be decriminalized. Full Story
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![Democratic 2020 presidential candidates former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke participate in the first U.S. 2020 presidential election Democratic candidates' debate in Miami, Florida on June 26, 2019.]()
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