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Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rules

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The rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the state’s grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Tarrant County DA wants Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction reinstated

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A Texas appeals court recently overturned Mason’s five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election while on supervised release for federal tax evasion.

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Harris County prosecutor hands criminal case into Lina Hidalgo’s staffers over to state attorney general

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Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 million contract to a political consulting firm headed by a Democratic strategist.

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Meet our new Rio Grande Valley reporter, East Texas reporter and audience producer

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Berenice Garcia in McAllen, Jess Huff in Lufkin and Laura Duclos in Houston are our newsroom’s latest hires.

How have DEI policies at Texas universities impacted you? Share your experiences with us.

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We want to hear the experiences of students, faculty and families affected by pushback against diversity, equity and Inclusion and free speech efforts at Texas universities.

New reporting requirements for life-saving abortions worry some doctors

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The proposed guidance from the Texas Medical Board would require doctors to document whether there was time to transfer a patient “by any means available” to avoid performing an abortion.

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Most cases against UT-Austin protesters dropped

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The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

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Faculty petition to hold no-confidence vote in UT-Austin president after protest response

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President Jay Hartzell defended the response but faculty criticized the presence of armed state troopers. Fifty-seven people were arrested.

This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years

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In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members decide to retire — or die.

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Is the ocelot, the endangered South Texas wildcat, making a comeback?

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Conservation groups found a sign of hope, but scientists say it's too soon to celebrate.

Texas school districts violated a law intended to add transparency to local elections

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The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.

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Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses

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Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Gov. Greg Abbott suggests he wants to bar transgender teachers from dressing in line with their gender identity

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Abbott made the remarks as he recounted the story of a male teacher in North Texas who wore a pink dress for his school’s spirit day earlier this year.

Police arrest more than two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators on UT-Austin campus amid tense standoff

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Gov. Greg Abbott expressed support for the arrests, which come amid tensions on college campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war.

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Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales amid primary runoff attacks that he’s a RINO

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Gonzales, 43, faces Brandon Herrera in the May primary runoff election for South Texas District 23.

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North Texas Senate runoff creates strange bedfellows, divides usual allies within GOP

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The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough.

What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies

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Texas lawmakers have mandated armed guards at every public school, panic buttons in classrooms and more staff training.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution.

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Join us for a May 9 conversation about local news and democracy

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We’ll talk about local news and news deserts in Texas, how communities are ipacted and what can be done to ensure Texans across the state have access to reliable local news.

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Join us for a May 8 conversation on West Texas and the oil and gas industry

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We’ll talk about how the industry has changed Midland and Odessa, how oil companies are partnering with local entities to train the next generation of oil workers, and what is being done to address environmental concerns.

T-Squared: Texas Tribune and partners share Collier Prize for State Government Accountability

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We were recognized, with ProPublica and FRONTLINE, for our investigation into law enforcement’s handling of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde.

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Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care

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Support once afforded LGBTQ+ foster kids has vanished and a culture of silence has blanketed the agency tasked with raising children growing up in the system.

In one Texas county, elections officials shoulder new costs and burdens to appease skeptics

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Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper.

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Texas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint alleges

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With the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional.

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Seattle Children’s Hospital won’t have to provide trans patient records to Texas under new settlement

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers or hormone treatments that are outlawed for juveniles.

Monday, Apr 22

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Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as “scumbags” and klansmen

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Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent.

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Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state policies had an impact?

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Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border.

What you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting

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The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.

Sunday, Apr 21

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T-Squared: Tribune wins 5 awards from Texas Managing Editors

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Our newsroom earned recognition for top reporter, investigative report, infographic, video and Freedom of Information work.

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Travis County district attorney faces removal attempt under Texas’ “rogue” prosecutors law

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A county resident accuses José Garza of "indiscriminately" pressing charges against law enforcement and refusing to prosecute certain crimes.