The latest state government news from The Texas Tribune.
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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School districts received a 16-minute video and instruction guide to teach the newly required curriculum for high schoolers on proper interaction with law enforcement during traffic stops. Full Story
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The U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke isn’t the only race worth watching this cycle. Here are snapshots of 33 other interesting races on the ballot in Texas. Full Story
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The anti-abortion group served more than 3,300 clients under the state's Healthy Texas Women program and Family Planning Program, far less than the nearly 70,000 people the organization projected when it won state contracts. Full Story
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Here's where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Tune in to conversations with former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and more. Full Story
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Each Texas candidate for U.S. Senate has criticized the other for raising money outside the state. But campaign finance rules make it difficult to say who has raised more. Full Story
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Allegations that Schwertner had sexually harassed a University of Texas at Austin graduate student were first reported Tuesday evening by the Austin American-Statesman. Full Story
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A spokesperson said Schwertner "categorically denies any knowledge of the accusations leveled against him" and added that the senator "is eager to cooperate with the University of Texas and hopes to make clear he played no part in the behavior described.” Full Story
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Students can be excused from the requirement if their parents give written permission. But a lawsuit claims the law violates students' free speech rights. Full Story
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The company is "resilient," its new head said Tuesday, and "we have no intention of stopping." Full Story
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Justin Nelson, a Democrat running for attorney general, is positioning himself as the champion of protections for pre-existing conditions, one of the most popular provisions of the landmark health care law. Full Story
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At the first of three U.S. Senate campaign debates, Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke lobbed attack after attack. Here's the history behind some of their claims. Full Story
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Austin ISD is considering a policy change that would limit rental use of its facilities, including to a church that uses one building for Sunday sermons. Full Story
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New data shows the number of migrant children held in privately run shelters in Texas reached a new high in September, even after the Trump administration said it would reunify families separated under the now-paused “zero tolerance” policy. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Agnes about our first-ever downtown Texas Tribune Festival, Tuesday night's San Antonio special election upset and the latest U.S. Senate polling. Full Story
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In his new job, Hawkins will fight the state’s most important legal battles in the country’s most important courtrooms. Full Story
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While the Texas Senate will remain Republican-dominated, the party could lose its ability to move legislation out of the chamber without the support of any Democrats. Full Story
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With poverty down and incomes up, 2017 proved to be a solid year of economic improvement for Texas even though Texans of color continue to be left behind. Full Story
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A federal judge has ruled for Texas in a long-running challenge to the state's system of electing judges to its two highest courts. Full Story
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