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Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say

A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air pollution standards.

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House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully easing the pressures of standardized testing.

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TribCast: How will Texas protect its campers from future floods?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Tribune climate reporter Emily Foxhall about the emotional pleas Camp Mystic parents made to state lawmakers and analyze the proposed new laws in response to the Kerrville floods.

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Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk

The measure comes four years after the state’s highest criminal court ruled the agency could not bring election cases without an invitation from local prosecutors.

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Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports say

An enrollment drop could cost the Texas economy hundreds of millions of dollars, the reports say.

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Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power plants has approved two projects in two years

Experts say the Texas Energy Fund is facing an energy market that makes new power plants more expensive and less profitable.

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As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered.

Emails show how overwhelmed West Texas officials were as they asked CDC for guidance on how to respond to the explosive outbreak.

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Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes

Legislation pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott would bar voters at the polls from immediately casting a ballot based on a last-minute update to their address.

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Proposed legislation would levy stricter penalties on Texas camps following the Hill Country flood

HB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.

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Texas House approves bill that would limit water exports from East Texas — for now

A Dallas businessman has proposed studying the aquifer to see if he can pump millions of gallons out of East Texas, a plan that residents distrust.

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Texas House approves bill aimed to limit city, county property taxes

Texas cities and counties have already had their budgets compressed by a variety of factors, including the state’s current property tax limits.

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Cruz, Paxton issue dueling endorsements in Texas attorney general GOP primary

Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy, positioning themselves as Paxton’s ideological heirs, have served as top aides for both the attorney general and Cruz.

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Champions of truth and democracy, the Tribune’s fall fellows are eager to represent and serve Texas

Student fellows support vital initiatives like the Texas Tribune Festival and provide in-depth coverage of key issues.

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For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other bills they oppose and unified Texas Republicans.

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State Ag employees told police they were wary of Sid Miller’s political consultant. Now he’s the agency’s chief of staff.

Todd Smith was Miller’s longtime political consultant when he admitted to soliciting bribes for licenses the agency typically issues for $100. Miller then put him on the payroll at $218,000 per year.

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Only one restaurant in Texas sells lab-grown meat. Lawmakers banned it anyway.

Starting Sept. 1, cultured meat sales will be banned for the next two years even though the product isn’t ready to be sold at a large scale.

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Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuits

One lawsuit, filed by LULAC on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

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Texas Republicans revive effort to further restrict abortion pills

The legislative proposals would allow people to sue manufacturers and distributors of abortion pills.

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“Bathroom bill” advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing

Senate Bill 8, which now heads to the House floor, would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use.

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East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water deal

Dallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.

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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

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Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats

State Rep. Briscoe Cain kicked off what operatives expect to be a flurry of campaign announcements with a bid for Houston’s 9th Congressional District.

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Texas lawmakers delay bill keeping unsubstantiated complaints against officers from the public

Senate Bill 15’s supporters say police shouldn’t be publicly maligned for unproven allegations. Critics say the bill disincentivizes agencies from properly investigating complaints.

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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

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Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar

Casar moved quickly to coalesce Austin Democrats, launching his campaign for the 37th Congressional District Monday with endorsements from 42 current and former Texas elected officials.

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