Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser
Perry was the longest-serving governor in Texas history. Full Story
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Families and advocates for disabled Texans pushing for caregiver pay raise
A state Medicaid program pays caregivers of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals living in community-based homes. Families, advocates and providers want lawmakers to increase that hourly pay. Full Story
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Eight Texas independent voters share how they're sizing up the candidates heading into November
Among independents, men lean toward Trump and women to Harris, according to polling. We talk to independents about the candidates they favor and the issues that matter to them. Full Story
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Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say
Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive. Full Story
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs Ted Cruz for Senate over Colin Allred
Allred, who had previously gotten the Chamber’s endorsement in his House races, had long used the endorsement as proof of his bipartisan credentials. Full Story
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Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort
The move escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters. Full Story
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In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage
A federal agency has paused some of SpaceX's plans amid concerns over the environment. Full Story
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![Members of the ENTRE Film Center, a local film center and regional archive, hosted the gathering at Boca Chica to celebrate the beach and motivate people to fight for its preservation, which they view as being in jeopardy since the arrival of Elon Musk's SpaceX. Aug. 8, 2024.]()
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Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.
Schools are hiring instructors with different types of backgrounds to deal with critical staff shortages. Full Story
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![First year educator Amanda McIntyre interacts with her students at Freeport Intermediate School in Freeport, Texas, on August 16,2024. She recently completed her teacher apprenticeship program.]()
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Another Republican is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
The Texas House speaker race is becoming increasingly crowded. Phelan, who is under fire from his right, says he plans to seek the leadership position again. Full Story
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With national brand growing, TCU draws majority of students from outside Texas
The school has had more out-of-state students than in-state students since 2018. Most of them come from California. Full Story
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![Generations of Ben Beland’s family graduated from the University of Arkansas. TCU sophomore Beland broke family tradition when he decided to come to TCU.]()
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State health department blocks transgender Texans from changing sex on birth certificates
The agency quietly rolled out the policy change on its website last week, days after DPS blocked changes to the sex listed on a Texas driver’s license. Full Story
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Alejandro Mayorkas joins Texas Tribune Festival lineup
The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of “PBS News Hour.” Full Story
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What Texas can learn from Italy’s big bet on tiny community health homes
In Italy, as in Texas, funding hospitals over primary care leaves many feeling “medically homeless.” Italy’s post-COVID plans show another way. Full Story
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Here’s how to vote by mail in Texas for the November 2024 election
The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned or postmarked is Nov. 5, unless it is from an overseas voter. Full Story
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How Texans with disabilities can vote in the November election
All Texas voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, whether in person or by mail. Full Story
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Judge allows parental controls for Texas kids’ social media accounts, but blocks content moderation requirement
The rest of the law goes into effect Sept. 1. It’s been challenged by tech industry groups and a free speech advocacy organization. Full Story
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Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations
The request by the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Department of Justice follows a similar request by a Latino civil rights organization. Full Story
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![A bipartisan testing crew uses voting machines and tabulators during a state-mandated logic and accuracy test on Sept. 21 at the Hays County government building in San Marcos. Texas law requires public testing of the voting machines before and after every election.]()
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Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair
With the State Fair opening in less than a month, the Attorney General is asking a Dallas County judge to overturn the ban on guns. Full Story
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State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has “lost its way”
The Houston Democrat lost her seat amid backlash from primary voters over her support for a GOP bill barring transition-related care for minors. Full Story
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Texas Tribune voting resources
View and easily share in-depth voter guides by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Full Story
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