Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate
The one-hour debate took place in Edinburg. It was the only scheduled debate between the two candidates before the November election. Full Story
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![Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, left, and Gov. Greg Abbott during a debate in Edinburg on Sept. 30, 2022.]()
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Beto O’Rourke says Gov. Greg Abbott “refuses” to debate with a live audience
Abbott’s team rejected the assertion, saying that O’Rourke agreed to the audience-free debate months ago. Full Story
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Appeals court allows Texas to withhold list of people it thinks are noncitizens and can’t vote
The appellate court reversed a previous ruling that found that Texas violated federal law by refusing to release the list. The suit was brought by five civil rights groups that sought to hold Texas accountable if it disenfranchised naturalized citizens. Full Story
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![Hundreds of people joined the “Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights” event to speak out against restrictive voting bills at the Texas Capitol in Austin on May 8, 2021.]()
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35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate
In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support O’Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun control measures. Full Story
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![Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosts a press conference in Edinburg, on Sept. 30, 2022, with parents and families of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.]()
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TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office
In this week’s episode, Matthew Watkins speaks with Jake Bleiberg of the Associated Press and Steve Vladeck from the University of Texas School of Law about the turmoil in the Texas attorney general’s office and its litigation success. Full Story
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![State Attorney General Ken Paxton, right, walks into a press conference at the Houston Recovery Center on October 26, 2021.]()
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Trump allies probe for election system weaknesses in Texas and other key states
Operation Eagles Wings, led by former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, is interviewing local election officials and compiling data that could be used to challenge or disrupt elections. Full Story
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Few places have more medical debt than Dallas-Fort Worth, but hospitals there are thriving
Of the nation’s 20 most populous counties, none has a higher concentration of medical debt than Tarrant County, home to Fort Worth. Second is Dallas County, credit bureau data shows. Full Story
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Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday
The debate, the candidates’ first and likely only one before the November election, begins at 7 p.m. Central time in Edinburg. Full Story
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Warden of West Texas immigration detention center arrested in migrant’s death was previously accused of abusing detainees
The brothers reportedly told law enforcement they were looking for animals to shoot. One man was killed and a woman was injured. Full Story
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![A K-9 unit sits outside the Hudspeth County Sheriff's office in Fort Hancock on May 19, 2010.]()
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Bastrop County grand jury declines to indict caretaker at center of The Refuge abuse scandal
The grand jury said it did not find sufficient evidence to indict Iesha Greene, who was reported to have sold and solicited nude photos of children at the Bastrop shelter. Full Story
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Lackluster employment numbers signal economic slowdown for Texas, Dallas Fed says
A new report shows the number of employed Texans remained virtually unchanged from July to August, while unemployment ticked up slightly. Full Story
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![An empty portion of land which was proposed to be a parking lot and a service area for the proposed bullet train terminus near downtown Dallas, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. The entities in charge of a bullet train connection between Houston and DFW have faded despite Texas courts approving eminent domain to accomplish the massive project.]()
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Texas awards $307 million in contracts for 14 miles of new border wall
The two companies awarded contracts on Thursday will erect border barriers in Del Rio and the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story
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![Border wall construction resumes near the Eli Jackson Cemetery in Pharr on March 21, 2022. In 2020, Congress exempted the cemetery from border wall construction, but it has started once again and is near completion.]()
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Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
The lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting’s tragic outcome, from failing to comply with safety protocols to pushing dark marketing that pitches lethal weapons to young minds. Full Story
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![Children arrive to Flores Middle School for the first day of classes in Uvalde on Sept. 6, 2022.]()
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State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government
Texas agencies say they are being hammered by a historic staffing crisis, particularly when it comes to those in the trenches serving the state’s most vulnerable populations. Full Story
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Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads
In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, speaks on the CPAC panel, "Biden's Border Crisis" at the Conservative Political Action Coalition convention in Dallas on Aug. 5, 2022.]()
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In West Texas, Fort Stockton’s solution to a teacher shortage is a motel
The rural Fort Stockton school district is paying big money for teachers and sweetening the deal with low-cost housing. Full Story
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Ken Paxton’s office knew he’d be subpoenaed before he fled his home to avoid being served, emails show
Lawyers for the state argue they didn’t know the attorney general would be served at home. Emails from opposing counsel show they tried repeatedly to serve him through his attorneys. Full Story
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![Attorney General Ken Paxton at a border security briefing at the Texas DPS airport hangar in Edinburg on Jan. 28, 2022. The four whistleblowers who sued Paxton after he fired them for accusing him of bribery and abuse of office are speaking out against him publicly for the first time since filing their lawsuit.]()
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In campaign ad, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggests mandatory 10-year sentence for gun-related crimes
New mandatory sentences could be a big policy shift for Texas. But Patrick isn’t providing any details of his one-sentence proposal so it’s hard to gauge its significance. Full Story
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![Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to reporters at a press conference on Feb. 18, 2022.]()
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Texas court confirms the attorney general can’t unilaterally prosecute election cases
Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recites the Pledge of Allegiance at a Trump Rally in Conroe on Jan. 29, 2022.]()
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A Texas congresswoman wants to make cancer care easier for the growing number of female veterans
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care. Full Story
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![A female U.S. Army soldier of the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division (Raider Brigade) stands in front of tanks during a visit by the German president to U.S. forces in Grafenwoehr.]()
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