As Texas grows, an affordable housing crisis looms. Here are six things to know.
Demographics, income and location all play roles in the difficulties Texans face finding an affordable home in a neighborhood they like. Full Story
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How to know if you’re spending too much on housing in Texas
We analyzed housing data in hundreds of Texas ZIP codes to create a searchable tool so readers can see how affordable their neighborhood is. Full Story
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Want to discuss affordable housing in your community? This guide can start the conversation.
We've prepared a toolkit to help Texans build a dialogue about housing issues in their community. It has everything you need to get started. Full Story
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T-Squared: Help us spark policy conversations in your communities
Through live events, investigative reporting and interactive data projects, we've been diving deep into the biggest issues facing communities across Texas. Now we want to hear from you. Full Story
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Colin Allred talks football and his congressional campaign
The Texas Tribune hosted a conversation with Colin Allred, Democratic candidate for Texas' 32nd Congressional District. The talk was moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Ted Cruz says he raised $12M in third quarter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he raised $12 million in the third quarter. He is fighting for re-election against U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Full Story
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Leader of Texas Tech System board resigns as chairman; permanent chancellor tapped
Rick Francis, a 15-year member of Tech's governing board, said Thursday he would step down from his position as chair. Tedd Mitchell, president of the system's Health Sciences Center and its interim chancellor, was also named sole finalist for the permanent position. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke on possible endorsement from Obama: "I don't think we're interested."
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed nearly a dozen Texas Democrats so far this election year. But Beto O'Rourke isn't one of them. On Thursday the border Democrat said that was fine by him. Full Story
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Some Texas interest groups are endorsing in every statewide race — but not in Sid Miller's
Is this par for the course or are the groups weary of the agriculture commissioner? Full Story
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Hundreds of migrant kids haven't been reunited with their parents. What's taking so long?
Some 350 children separated from their migrant parents this summer have yet to be reunified, despite a court-ordered July 26 deadline to do it and endless hours of pro bono legal aid. About half of those kids are on track for reunification. Full Story
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Disclosures offer window into personal finances of Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke in Senate race
Congressional disclosures show that both men earn and borrow sums of money that far surpass that of the average Texan. Full Story
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Report: Former intern for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee accused of posting GOP senators' private information online
Jackson A. Cosko is accused of "doxing" three Republican members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee who were at the center of last week's controversial U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday. Full Story
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UT-Austin hires former federal prosecutor to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Charles Schwertner
Lawyers for state Sen. Charles Schwertner, a Republican from Georgetown, revealed the hire Wednesday and again denied allegations that their client sent lewd messages to a UT-Austin graduate student. Full Story
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Rallying in Texas for Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr. touts him as dad's enemy-turned-ally
Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, visited Texas on Wednesday to hit the campaign trail for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz as he faces a serious challenge from U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Full Story
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Texas wants schools to pay for ACT and SAT exams. Local districts say that’s unreasonable.
School districts say the state — not local districts — should pick up the estimated $5.45 million annual tab for the tests. Full Story
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Army Corps set to propose hurricane protection plan for Houston
For years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has studied how best to protect Houston from deadly hurricane storm surge. It will announce which one it thinks is best later this month. Full Story
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TribCast: A Capitol sexting scandal; will Obama endorse O'Rourke?
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about the sexting allegations against state Sen. Charles Schwertner, why former President Obama hasn't endorsed Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke, and whether O'Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz will revisit their canceled debate. Full Story
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The hospital says she’s brain-dead. Her parents say she’s alive. Who decides when to take her off the ventilator?
A North Texas family is fighting to keep their 9-year-old daughter on a ventilator, though her doctors have said she is brain-dead. But a controversial, unusual Texas law gives doctors and hospitals broad decision-making power. Full Story
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Texas and the feds square off over $33 million in special education funds
The legal battle played out at a federal appeals court Wednesday, with the two sides debating whether Texas' decreased spending on kids with disabilities years ago violated federal law. Full Story
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Analysis: Crossing the (other) Texas borders, as elections near
With general election voting less than three weeks away, outside events have more influence. That includes big endorsements from current and past presidents — and it includes October surprises like the one unfolding in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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