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Gordon Sondland testified on Wednesday that President Trump's personal attorney, Rudolph Giuliani, pushed a quid pro quo between the American and Ukrainian leadership. The ambassador confirm... Read more
The Texas House is right where it was two years ago, entering an uncertain election cycle with a lame-duck leader. Does that signal a new path? Read more
Trump will be in town to tour a newly expanded Apple manufacturing plant. Read more
A U.S. district judge ruled the administration’s third country rule doesn’t apply to people who applied before July 16. Read more
The group, Leading Texas Forward PAC, hopes to raise $5 million this cycle, according to one of the lawmakers involved. Karl Rove is the group's treasurer. Read more
They'll exit their leadership roles at The Texas Tribune at the end of the year. We couldn't be more grateful for all they've done for us — or prouder of what they're about to do. Read more
Straus' op-ed comes a month after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for three employment discrimination cases in which a person was fired for being gay or transgender. Read more
Texas officials have waged a social media war over how best to approach homelessness. Experts say one way Texans can help is to reach out to local organizations and see what they need. Read more
When government officials want to spin a story about state finance, it helps to have control of the numbers — and to do the math properly. Read more
The board's recommendation goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, who can reject or accept it. Read more
The Eagle Pass Democrat was caught on video surveillance dropping an envelope of cocaine on the ground at the Austin airport. Read more
The Democratic presidential candidate now has easily the biggest organization devoted to the state of any primary campaign. Read more
Topically, a state legislator's cocaine possession case and the intemperate conversation that undid the speaker of the Texas House aren't related. But both are fodder for anyone who wants to... Read more
Dozens of lawmakers — both Republicans and Democrats — have asked Gov. Greg Abbott and the parole board to stop Reed's execution. There are also multiple appeals in the courts. Read more
Houston ISD parents and residents made it clear Thursday night that they don't want the state to replace their elected school board. Read more
The Future Leaders Fund, a super PAC, plans to spend millions of dollars in the 2020 primaries. Read more
The figure is the lowest since July 2018 and marks the fifth consecutive month that the number has dropped. Read more
Chancellor J.B. Milliken said 2.6% is the rate of inflation in the higher education sector. UT institutions have increased tuition between 0.1% and 8.5% in recent years. Read more
The document says that the envelope had Nevárez's official House seal and held “four small clear baggies” containing a substance found to include cocaine. Read more
A toxic algae bloom in Austin that killed five dogs caught officials by surprise, but despite how dangerous the blooms are, there's almost no way for cities to combat them. Read more
The depth of the bench for non-marquee statewide races, like the state’s two high courts and the Railroad Commission, is a measure of how high Democratic hopes have soared ahead of the... Read more
The Walmart where a gunman killed nearly two dozen people and shot dozens more in August is set to reopen on Thursday, setting off a wave of mixed emotions in a community still grieving. Read more
The White House has not yet confirmed the trip, and Apple declined to comment to both Reuters and KXAN. Read more
"We will be passing this," said Pat Hardy, a Republican on the Texas State Board of Education. Read more
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and Jolie about Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s latest Facebook rhetoric, the escalating pressure on the governor in the Rodney Re... Read more
A lower court previously ruled that Texas was violating federal law by failing to register residents to vote when they updated their driver’s licenses online and ordered the state to i... Read more
Subscribers will learn interesting facts about Texas' past and culture, how to spot a good poll from a bad one, how to decode their November ballots and more. Read more
See what the Texans in Congress are asking the witnesses today's public impeachment inquiry hearing. Read more
The Helotes Republican gave his support Wednesday to former Navy officer Tony Gonzales. Read more
The starting gun wasn't loud, but the 2020 elections in Texas began — officially — last Saturday, when candidates could start filing for office. That's the start of a sprint... Read more
In closed-door testimony, Republican Texans in Congress pushed back against witnesses and criticized fellow lawmakers while Democrats remained largely quiet. Transcripts from those hearings... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court heard opening oral arguments on the legality of DACA Tuesday morning. Read more
The Democratic presidential candidate is also getting support from another Texas state senator, Burleson's Beverly Powell. Read more
Texas has a history of deadly mass shootings. Many have sparked public debate about what legislation should be passed to prevent another one. Read more
The Associated Press reports that the oil and gas exploration contract was awarded after Perry recommended one of his backers as an energy adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read more
Not paying attention to every political move isn't a sign of civic disengagement. It might just be a sign of a balanced life. Read more
Granger, who is seeking a 13th term representing her Fort Worth district, already has at least one well-funded Republican primary challenger in Chris Putnam. Some Republicans are bracing for... Read more
Miller, Texas' Agriculture Commissioner, has a history of making inflammatory, offensive and false posts on social media. Read more
"If there is credible evidence there’s a real change a defendant is innocent, that evidence should be weighed carefully," Cruz tweeted Friday night. Read more
After state takeover news, Houston ISD clams up, leaving parents and teachers scrambling for insight
The state's announcement that it will seize control of its largest school system has been met with notable silence from Houston ISD administrators and local elected officials. Read more
A federal lawsuit filed this month alleges Coach Matt Wells failed to respond to sexual assault allegations. Read more
Assistant General Counsel Caitlin Sewell was speaking about speech protected by the First Amendment when she used the word. People in attendance vocally expressed offense. Read more
The Eagle Pass Democrat, who chairs the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, announced the decision Friday, saying it's "time to come home." Read more
We're thrilled to welcome some new faces to our newsroom — and to announce big new roles for two editors already on our team. Read more
Ever since Nov. 8, 2000, someone has been killed in a Texas wreck each day. The state's transportation department is spending $600 million on safety — and trying to end all roadway dea... Read more
Texas state government is run by top leaders who promised to model their operations on business. They didn't say it would be an error-prone business. Read more
The move comes after the university acknowledged it under-reported the number of rapes and other crimes on campus in recent years. Texas State's president told students Thursday that the sch... Read more
James Dannenbaum, president and CEO of the high-powered Dannenbaum Engineering, was charged with a scheme to get employees to donate to three congressional candidates in 2017. Read more
On this week’s special pollster edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the findings of the latest University of... Read more
For the second time, a court has stopped Murphy's execution over concerns that the Texas prison system's execution procedures discriminate against non-Christian inmates. Read more