The Texas Department of Public Safety rule change surfaced in an internal email that also asks driver license staff to compile the names of people seeking a gender marker change. Full Story
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The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors. Full Story
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The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas. Full Story
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The fight to push back abortion restrictions is central to Texas’ presence at the Democratic convention, and is a focus of the Kamala Harris campaign. Full Story
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Jurors instead put the responsibility with the shooter and a firearms ammunition retailer in a trial over the 2018 shooting. Full Story
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Buzzy governors bookend one of our strongest programs ever. Full Story
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Residents at the sprawling Terlingua Ranch near Big Bend National Park will limit residents to 1,000 gallons of nondrinking water per month. Full Story
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A competitive Texas House race in the Dallas suburbs features the first Asian to win Miss Texas and the second ever Asian woman to serve in the state Legislature. Full Story
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The Dallas freshman congresswoman took to the national convention stage to ridicule former President Donald Trump and extol Vice President Kamala Harris. Full Story
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Anderson, 79, was already not running for reelection. He said he’s leaving early to give his successor a chance at more seniority. Full Story
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The three newsrooms shared awards for our coverage of the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Full Story
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U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago. Full Story
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The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back. Full Story
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Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democrats’ hopes of turning Texas blue. Full Story
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Alex Chadwell, who worked for the congressman in Washington and Texas, said he was pushed out of Nehls’ office because of his sexual orientation. Full Story
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits. Full Story
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Conservative groups and individual activists have targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility. But state and federal protections are in place. Full Story
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The Texas Attorney General is following his familiar playbook by taking the case to a federal judge with a record of rulings against the Biden administration’s agenda. Full Story
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Three Texas lawmakers from the Fort Worth area gathered to discuss housing and education at a Texas Tribune event. Full Story
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The City Council did approve $5,000 for security, about one-fifth of the money it withheld over last month. Full Story
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