Politics
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz confirms he will seek a third term in 2024
Posted on · Speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, the Texas Republican said he would seek reelection, but he also did not rule out running for president.
Criminal Justice
Texas board rejects posthumous pardon for George Floyd after recommending one to Greg Abbott
Posted on · The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction.
School shooting
Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
Posted on · The report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center says authorities missed other opportunities to stop the gunman before he killed 19 students and two teachers in Robb Elementary.
Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 6 points, poll finds
Posted on · The mass shooting in Uvalde and the overturning of Roe v. Wade have laid the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race.
Politics
U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn
Posted on · The legislation would enhance background checks for gun purchasers younger than 21. It would also make it easier to remove guns from people threatening to kill themselves or others, as well as people who have committed domestic violence.
Texas
Texas can’t legally secede from the U.S., despite popular myth
Posted on · Historical and legal precedents make it clear that Texas could not leave the Union — at least not legally.
Health & Science
Baby formula shortage is making low-income mothers struggle to pay for a product usually covered by the state
Posted on · The state’s poorest mothers are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket when they find baby formula because they say they can’t risk waiting for the exact brand and size container covered by Texas’ Women, Infant and Children program.
Election 2020
Live Results: How Will Texas Vote In The Presidential, U.S. Senate And Houston-Area Congressional Races?
Posted on · We're proving live results of all the returns in Texas, through the Texas Tribune.
Election 2020
Texas Primary Runoff Results For Harris County: U.S. Senate, Statewide And Houston-Area Races
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News
RESULTS: Presidential, Senate And Houston-Area House Races
Posted on · The Texas Tribune
Election 2020
Here Are The Top Democratic Senate Candidates In The 2020 Texas Primary
Posted on · The Texas Tribune has profiled five of the frontrunners in the race to challenge Cornyn as part of its broader 2020 election coverage.
News
WATCH LIVE: Texas Senate Committee Discusses School Safety After Santa Fe Shooting
Posted on · We're livestreaming a meeting of the Texas Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools & School Security starting at 9 a.m.
News
WATCH: #MeToo At The #Txlege
Posted on · The Texas Tribune is livestreaming a conversation in Austin on sexual misconduct in the Texas Capitol and efforts to reform the Legislature's sexual harassment policies.
News
TxDOT Abandons Roadmap For Tollways
Posted on · Public response convinces Abbott to change plans on toll projects
Education News
How Many Texas 8th-Graders End Up In College? Explore It Here
Posted on · Tracking Eighth-Graders' Post-Secondary Success