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• Watch: Fort Worth’s Republican mayor criticizes GOP, pushes for Medicaid expansion and defends trans kids

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: March 23, 2022

  “I could not run in a Republican primary because I just couldn’t look myself in the mirror and do it,” Mattie Parker said during an event with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith. Full Story 

• Watch: National progressives target Texas in contentious Democratic primary races

  By Patrick Svitek Feb. 25, 2022

  National progressive groups and their allies in Congress are looking to the Texas primary to send a new class of stars to Congress. Full Story 

• “It looked like the end of the world”: Listen to the stories of Texans who lived through 2021’s historic winter storm

  By Jacob Ohara, Ashley Miznazi and Todd Wiseman Feb. 17, 2022

  One year later, dozens of Texans from around the state shared their memories about an unforgettable storm. Full Story 

• Watch: Higher education leaders reflect on enrollment losses and the need for virtual learning even after the pandemic

  By Texas Tribune Events Staff Updated: Feb. 25, 2022

  Leaders at higher education institutions are trying to attract students by offering flexibility with instructional modes — and they said that flexibility is here to stay. Full Story 

• “I’m still trying to recover”: Some Texans are still bearing the brunt of the 2021 winter storm

  By Lauren Santucci and Jordan Vonderhaar Feb. 9, 2022

  Last February’s winter storm left millions of Texans without power for days in subfreezing temperatures. Watch how one family whose home suffered extensive damage is preparing for the next round of cold weather. Full Story 

• Watch: Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton fights for political life in GOP primary

  By Patrick Svitek Feb. 4, 2022

  The attorney general, who has had his own legal problems since his first year in office, is battling three GOP primary challengers: Eva Guzman, George P. Bush and Louie Gohmert. Full Story 

• Watch: How Californians are diversifying Texas — and could change its political landscape

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Feb. 11, 2022

  Tribune editor-in-chief Sewell Chan moderated a conversation with experts on what the influx of Californians means for Texas’ economy, population and politics. Full Story 

• Watch: Local public health leaders across Texas reflect on the uneven challenges of coordinating the fight against COVID-19

  By Allyson Waller Updated: Jan. 28, 2022

  Public health officials have played a crucial role in vaccination efforts and tracking the spread of the virus. But different needs from their communities and insufficient aid have complicated the work. Full Story 

• Watch: The Abbott vs. O’Rourke battle begins

  By Patrick Svitek Jan. 10, 2022

  The two-term Republican governor likely faces off against a Democratic challenger. Watch as we go behind the scenes. Full Story 

• Video: Afghan refugees resettling in Texas find help despite strained resources

  By Ashley Miznazi, Lauren Santucci and Todd Wiseman Jan. 4, 2022

  Texas expects to resettle the second-highest number of Afghan refugees in the United States. Full Story 

• Video: With abortions restricted in Texas, many leave the state to seek care at crowded Kansas clinic

  By Lauren Santucci Dec. 30, 2021

  About half the patients at Trust Women’s Wichita clinic come from out of state. Full Story 

• Watch: Austin police chief weighs in on city’s deadliest year in decades, police reform and "defunding" the department

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: Dec. 10, 2021

  Austin needs more police officers patrolling the streets, Police Chief Joseph Chacon told Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith in an interview this week. Full Story