On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alex about Beto O'Rourke's disinterest in an Obama endorsement, whether the Kavanaugh confirmation process has energized GOP voters in Texas and what the Trib's new affordable housing investigation shows. Full Story
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The list will be released by Jan. 31, 2019. Full Story
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A fresh update of a single budget chart shows who's paying for public education in Texas: More than half of the money comes from local property taxpayers, just over a third comes from the state, and the federal government spends about a dime of every dollar schools cost. Full Story
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Since 2017, 12 families a day on average have been evicted from their homes in Travis County. Many people had lost a job, experienced a medical emergency or had a roommate leave without notice. Full Story
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The state's highest criminal court will now weigh the recommendation. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune hosted a conversation with Travis Clardy, Republican candidate for Speaker of the Texas House. The talk was moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave notice that it plans to waive environmental laws to install gates along a stretch of border fence in the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story
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We’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Use our guide to learn when early voting begins and more. Full Story
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Presidio’s relationship with Mexico is a family affair. Numerous residents feel President Trump’s wall talk excludes them entirely. Full Story
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The Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater has cut a series of ads for a super PAC working to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Full Story
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Staffers are leaving Adult Protective Services because of increased workloads, lack of attention from the Legislature and a significant pay gap between them and their Child Protective Services counterparts. Full Story
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Vice President Mike Pence visited Dallas on Monday to spur Republican support. He cast the midterm elections as a "choice between a party that’s committed to moving our nation forward and a party that’s committed to the politics of destruction." Full Story
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The number of refugees resettled in Texas has plummeted under the Trump administration, with some of the most significant drops reflected in decreases of refugees from the Middle East. Full Story
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A Hamilton woman's homemade political sign was meant to support the #MeToo movement and spur people to vote. But the accompanying visual spurred criticism — and a visit from law enforcement. Full Story
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Texas' senators joined a mostly party-line vote to confirm Kavanaugh, after one of the most contentious nominations in American history. Full Story
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Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos' office fixed the "server issue" after application link was broken for much of Saturday. Voters must register by Tuesday for November elections. Full Story
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For the second time this year, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday halted an execution based on a 2017 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that the law "elevates a child's race over their best interest." Full Story
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Cruz said Friday that he thought Kavanaugh had the temperament to serve on the high court. Cornyn suggested that many of the people protesting the nomination were paid. Full Story
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The head of the little-known Texas Legislative Budget Board retired this week, adding a coda to years of differences between the agency's two masters — the Texas House and the Texas Senate. Full Story
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