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Watch: A conversation on police seizures in Texas and beyond
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Watch our conversation about how law enforcement agencies, cities and counties use civil asset forfeiture and why many states are restricting the …
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University of Texas at Austin
Texas voters’ biggest concerns for the country? Immigration and pol...
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
Immigration and border security are at or near the top of voters' concerns about the U.S. and Texas, and political corruption is also near the top of …
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Texas
Texas gained almost nine Hispanic residents for every additional wh...
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New census estimates show Texas' Hispanic population growth continues to surpass white population growth, with Hispanics on pace to soon represent a …
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Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton’s criminal trial has been pending for nearly four years....
texastribune.org - Emma Platoff
Since his criminal indictment in July 2015, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has seen delay after delay in his case, including a side dispute over …
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Sheila Jackson Lee
On Juneteenth, Sheila Jackson Lee spearheads congressional hearing ...
texastribune.org - Alex Samuels
The Houston Democrat's bill calls for a commission to “study and develop reparation proposals for African-Americans,” and consider a national apology …
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TribCast: The Texas Monthly Best & Worst List
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma, Julian and Texas Monthly's Chris Hooks about the Texas Monthly Best & Worst List, the latest …
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Texas
Trump renews pledge to deport millions, but ICE reality is far more...
texastribune.org - Nick Miroff
The president caught many White House and immigration officials off guard by announcing upcoming deportations on Twitter. Experts say that …
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Ken Paxton
Criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains thr...
texastribune.org - Emma Platoff
After six months, Texas' highest criminal court reiterated that a six-figure payment to the prosecutors fell outside legal limits. The prosecutors …
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Texas
Watch: Houston and the 86th Legislature
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We're livestreaming our noon conversation in Houston recapping the 86th legislative session with four Houston-area legislators: state Sen. Carol …
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University of Texas at Austin
Texas just spent billions to boost school funding, lower property t...
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
Texas lawmakers are boasting about ambitious education and property tax legislation they passed this year, but voters don't appear to be completely …
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Abortion
A near-majority of Texans favor outlawing abortion after six weeks,...
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
Proposals to outlaw abortion after the first few weeks of a pregnancy failed in the Legislature this year, but Texas voters are receptive to the …
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John Cornyn
John Cornyn has never lost an election. He's trying to convince Tex...
texastribune.org - Abby Livingston
“We are, I think, no longer the reliably red state we have been,” says the U.S. senator, who has emerged as a top target for Texas Democrats in …
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Greg Abbott
After Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes cyberbulling prevention bill, some worry forms of online harassment will continue unchecked
texastribune.org - Troy Closson
The bill would have made it a crime to repeatedly use social media to harass or torment someone, and was aimed at protecting children from some …
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Arrests along U.S.-Mexico border are falling, preliminary figures show
texastribune.org - Nick Miroff
The numbers reflect a roughly 13% dip since the beginning of June, a period during which President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico and …
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Texas Tech
Texas Tech receives $17 million to build the state's second vet school
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The funding was included over the objections of Texas A&M University, which currently runs the only vet school in the state. After years of advocacy …
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West Texas
T-Squared: Trib wins five national Edward R. Murrow Awards
texastribune.org - Emily Ramshaw
Four of the five honors are for our coverage of President Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and the resulting family separation crisis at …
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University of Texas at Austin
On growth, diversity, immigration and trade, UT/TT Poll finds two states of Texas
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
Texas is growing and becoming much more ethnically and racially diverse. Texas voters differ as to whether those are positive or negative trends, …
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University of Texas at Austin
Texas voters’ election qualms run high, but their reasons vary, UT/TT Poll says
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
Texas Democrats see voter suppression. Texas Republicans see voter fraud. According to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, Texas …
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Texas prison guards to get a small raise, but some doubt it will help with chronic understaffing
texastribune.org - Jolie McCullough
The state's two-year budget provided $84 million to increase salaries for correctional officers and other prison employees as the Texas Department of …
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Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a proposed Texas law banning guns in secure airport areas. Supporters say it's still needed.
texastribune.org - Riane Roldan
Abbott said the Texas bill would “impose an unacceptable restraint on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding travelers.” A state representative …
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Julian Castro
Julián Castro unveils affordable housing platform aimed at increasing homeownership, decreasing discrimination
texastribune.org - Abby Livingston
The former head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to address gentrification and provide tax cuts for Americans who spend …
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University of Texas at Austin
Trump’s reelection support is 50-50 in Texas, Biden and O’Rourke lead the Democrats, UT/TT Poll says
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
Texas voters are split when asked about reelecting the president, and Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke are their favorites for the Democratic nomination …
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Texas
New Republican group wants to register more voters to keep Texas red
texastribune.org - Patrick Svitek
The push by the group, a super PAC called Engage Texas, comes as national Democrats zero in on the state in 2020. With national Democrats looking to …
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Texas
Texans approve of Trump’s job performance but have questions about his character, UT/TT Poll says
texastribune.org - Ross Ramsey
More than half of the state's voters think President Donald Trump is doing a good job, but they're not as pleased with some of his character traits, …
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Texas
Gov. Abbott vetoes bill requiring children under 2 to ride in rear-facing car seats
texastribune.org - Elizabeth Byrne
Abbott said the measure "is an unnecessary invasion of parental rights and an unfortunate example of over-criminalization." The 86th Legislature runs …
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs $250 billion budget with no line-item vetoes
texastribune.org - Riane Roldan
In addition to signing the 2020-21 budget, Abbott vetoed several dozen bills that had passed the Legislature. The 86th Legislature runs from Jan. 8 to …
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John Cornyn
John Cornyn says candidates should notify FBI if contacted by foreign governments, but legislation isn't needed
texastribune.org - Troy Closson
"The simple answer is call the FBI and let them investigate it, "Cornyn said. "We don't need to pass a law to do that." U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, …
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Julian Castro
Texans Beto O'Rourke and Julián Castro will share the same stage on first night of first 2020 debates
texastribune.org - Abby Livingston
O'Rourke and Castro will share a stage with eight other Democrats on the first of two debates in Miami later this month. WASHINGTON – The state's two …
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Texas Legislature
Advocates say lawmakers largely exempted themselves from Texas' public records law, prompting calls for a veto
texastribune.org - Shannon Najmabadi
Critics say a bill awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott's signature would mark an expansion of lawmakers’ ability to wall off their records from public scrutiny. …