The Texas Tribune

66 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in early Texas US Senate returns · Democrat James Talarico holds an early lead over Ken Paxton in Texas' US Senate race.
• November Texas elections may shift state education board further right · Four 2024 Texas State Board of Education races could eliminate moderate Republican members.
• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to resume Big Bend border wall · Trump administration filed Supreme Court appeal to lift Big Bend border wall construction halt.
• Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for 2022 San Antonio migrant deaths · Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco receives 30 year prison term over 53 migrant smuggling deaths in Texas.
• FEMA denies individual flood aid for Texas, directs states to lead response · FEMA rejected individual federal disaster aid for Texas following July 2026 flooding.
• Residents in Texas Subdivision Live Near Leaking Abandoned Oil Well · A housing development in San Antonio sits adjacent to a plugged oil well that continues to leak toxic gases.
• Texas Comptroller Issues Controversial 'Executive Orders' on Taxes and DEI · Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issued directives he called executive orders to alter tax rules and ban DEI funding.
• Texas seeks to end federal foster care monitoring after spending $320M on reforms · Texas officials testified that $320 million in reforms should end 15-year federal court monitoring of the state's foster care system.
• Texas AG sides with locals in fight over public access to East Texas waterway · The Texas Attorney General supports public access to Creslenn Lake, challenging a wealthy rancher's fence.
• Fake trans student mailers traced to Wyoming LLC during Texas midterms · Unauthorized transgender student pamphlets spark political backlash ahead of Texas midterm voting.
• Steve Kornacki Analyzes Texas Midterm Polls and Early Voting · NBC News data analyst Steve Kornacki discusses Texas midterm election outlook with Tribune reporters.
• Republican Bo French denies agreeing to Texas Railroad Commission debate · Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French denies agreeing to debate opponent Jon Rosenthal.
• Texas Election Consultants Analyze Early Voting Trends in Paxton-Talarico Race · Campaign consultants analyze record early voting turnout in Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico.
• Texas seeks dismissal of 15-year-old foster care lawsuit amid reform claims · A federal judge will hear arguments on dismissing a long-standing lawsuit seeking oversight of Texas's foster care system.
• Texas Homeowners Can Claim Major Property Tax Breaks via Homestead Exemptions · Texas residents can reduce property taxes by applying for homestead exemptions, which offer significant value reductions.
• Hundreds of Thousands of Texas Homeowners Miss Out on Property Tax Savings · Hundreds of thousands of Texas homeowners fail to claim homestead exemptions, leaving millions in potential tax savings unclaimed.
• Hakeem Jeffries Campaigns in Texas for Johnny Garcia in Redistricted Seat · House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigns in Texas for Democrat Johnny Garcia in a redistricted congressional race.
• Texas Man Challenges Armed Robbery Conviction Based on Flock Camera Surveillance · A Texas man seeks to overturn his armed robbery conviction, arguing Flock camera data violated his Fourth Amendment rights.
• Greg Abbott Received $9M From Data Center Donors Amid Regulatory Actions · Texas Governor Greg Abbott raised $9 million from data center donors while regulating the industry.
• Texas Democrat Talarico Raises Record $64 Million in Senate Race Third Quarter · James Talarico raised a record $64 million in the third quarter of his U.S. Senate campaign.
• Vikki Goodwin Challenges Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in Tight Texas Race · Democratic nominee Vikki Goodwin faces Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick despite a massive fundraising gap.
• Texas Hospitals Often Bill Patients Before Offering Financial Aid · Investigation reveals many Texas hospitals require upfront payment before screening patients for financial assistance.
• James Talarico courts moderate voters at Texas Senate CNN town hall · Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico targeted undecided voters at a CNN town hall.
• Texas trans rights group denies sending texts that triggered official investigation · Transgender Education Network of Texas says unknown actors impersonated it via unsolicited texts.
• Texas Clears 500,000 Voter Registration Backlog Caused by State Software Error · Texas election officials cleared a backlog of over 500,000 voter records caused by a state software error.
• Ken Paxton launches 'Come and Take It' bus tour ending at Alamo · Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton begins an 18-day bus tour across Texas to close at the Alamo on Election Eve.
• Texas Poll Shows Dems Tied in Key Statewide Races Against Republicans · New Texas poll indicates Democratic candidates are statistically tied with Republicans in several statewide races.
• GOP pulls $3M ad reserve from Texas 28th District after redistricting failure · National Republicans withdraw $3 million in ad funding from Texas' 28th District, signaling doubts about defeating Rep. Henry Cuellar.
• Texas Data Center Fines Capped at $500 Despite Tough Political Rhetoric · Texas officials face limits in enforcing water-use laws against data centers due to low penalties and funding restrictions.
• Republican Leigh Wambsganss drops ultra MAGA branding in Texas Senate race · GOP candidate Leigh Wambsganss removes Trump branding ahead of November Texas Senate rematch.