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Democrat Joe Jaworski to run for Texas attorney general again

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The former Galveston mayor lost his party’s nomination in a 2022 runoff but says better preparation and a different political environment will work in his favor.

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Harlingen doctor becomes first Democrat to challenge GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz for South Texas congressional seat

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The 15th Congressional District is the only Republican-held seat in Texas that Democrats are targeting under the current map.

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“You can’t replace memories”: Volunteers seek to return personal items after Texas floods

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Volunteers are hoping to find the owners of stuffed animals, photographs and other keepsakes salvaged from the debris.

Most Texas prisoners don’t have AC access and it’s unclear when they will get it

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Despite receiving substantial state funding to air-condition prisons in the last few years, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has stayed mum on when it will install cooling across the system.

Wednesday, Jul 16

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Appeals court orders release of Uvalde school shooting records

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Eighteen news organizations including The Texas Tribune have been seeking the records since 2022, when 19 children and 2 teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School.

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Judge sets Robert Roberson’s execution date for Oct. 16

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Wednesday’s decision affirms Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request for an October execution date for Roberson, whose case has divided the state’s Republicans.

Big money shaping GOP primaries for Texas attorney general, comptroller

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New campaign finance filings provide the first glimpse of the financial and political fault lines emerging in the open primaries for key statewide offices.

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Announcing our next round of can’t-miss speakers for November’s TribFest

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John Mulaney, Eric Johnson, Amy Klobuchar, Kara Swisher and Veronica Escobar are among the influential voices joining us in November

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Rio Grande Valley’s biggest free health clinic event of the year is canceled due to federal cuts

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It’s the first time Operation Border Health has canceled in 26 years. More than 6,600 people received check-ups, dental services, diabetes screenings and more last year.

Tuesday, Jul 15

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TribCast: Texas’ redistricting gamble

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The gang is joined by Kareem Crayton, from the Brennan Center for Justice, to discuss Texas’ mid-decade redistricting effort.

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Ken Paxton investigating “potential noncitizens” for voting in 2020 and 2022 election cycles

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Most of those voters are in Harris County, home to Houston. Noncitizen voting is illegal and documented instances are rare.

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As Trump looks to net five GOP seats through Texas redistricting, Democrats grasp for response

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President Donald Trump said he thinks Republicans could flip a handful of congressional districts in Texas next year through “​​just a very simple redrawing."

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State Rep. Steve Toth to challenge Congressman Dan Crenshaw in Republican primary

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Crenshaw’s sparring with fellow prominent conservatives has invited backlash from the right, but his past primary opponents have failed to capitalize at the ballot box.

Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson announces run for attorney general

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The third-term Democrat from Dallas faces long odds in a state that has only elected Republicans to statewide office for three decades.

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How a small East Texas town turned a devastating tornado into funding for sirens

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As the public scrutinizes parts of the Hill Country for a lack of sirens during the July 4 floods, Crockett turned its own tragedy into preparedness.

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Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth floods; recovery efforts could take months

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At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so many people were visiting the Guadalupe River on the holiday weekend.

Monday, Jul 14

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Newly formed Texas disaster preparedness and flooding committee will visit Kerr County

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The joint House and Senate committee will first meet in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31 to hear from Hill Country residents about their concerns.

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Texas lawmaker proposes beefing up temporary worker program to ease farm labor shortages

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The South Texas Republican's "Bracero 2.0" legislation — named after a 1940s temporary labor program — would raise wages for migrant farmers and simplify applications for employers, amid other changes.

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Recovering from the floods will be a massive task. One Hill Country restaurant is focusing on the smaller picture.

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As residents recover and rebuild, Grape Juice in downtown Kerrville is serving as a hub for people needing meals, supplies and other necessities.

What are your current views on AI in journalism?

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Artificial intelligence develops at a rapid pace. We are inviting you to share your thoughts in our second AI reader survey.

Mental health programs could bear the brunt of $600M federal cuts to Texas schools

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Federal cuts and a lack of dedicated mental health funding from the state could erode programs to address chronic absenteeism, crises and more.

Why Greg Abbott refuses to release his emails with Elon Musk

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The governor’s office said some of the correspondence with the billionaire and his companies contains “intimate” information that isn’t of “legitimate concern to the public.”

Sunday, Jul 13

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Kerr County search and rescue operations paused again on Monday due to rain

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Although a new round of floods elsewhere prompted emergency rescues Sunday, no injuries or deaths were reported.

Saturday, Jul 12

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Divorce between Ken and Angela Paxton will proceed outside public view, reports say

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A Collin County judge’s reported decision could keep details of the divorce from spilling into Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate race.

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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

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The July Fourth flood moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.

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Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit

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The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.

Friday, Jul 11

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In flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers rush in to help with cleanup

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For the past week, Clemente Sánchez and his tree-trimming crew have volunteered to help people remove trees and flood debris. It’s a scene being repeated all over the flood zone.

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Texas lawmakers urge Trump to extend tomato trade agreement with Mexico

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The 1996 agreement is set to expire Monday, which could raise the price of Mexican tomatoes and threaten thousands of Texas jobs.

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Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.

Texas Tech University System leader says he will retire this year

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Texas Tech Chancellor Tedd Mitchell has led the 64,000-student university system since 2018. His departure will mark the latest shake-up in the state’s higher ed leadership.