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State Rep. James Frank becomes fourth Republican to challenge Dade Phelan for House speaker

Frank said he would work to bring better communication, member empowerment and management of the flow of legislation if he became the chamber’s leader.

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Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding

The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get.

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Walz tells Texas Democrats a U.S. Senate race win is within reach

The vice presidential candidate was briefly in Dallas for a fundraiser on behalf of Kamala Harris’ campaign.

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Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

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Texas proposes first new rules for oilfield waste in 40 years

While environmentalists say the new rules don’t do enough to protect groundwater, oil and gas operators are contesting stricter requirements for waste pits near wells.

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Austin congressman leads GOP rebuke of Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal

The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which U.S Rep. Michael McCaul chairs, accused Biden of ignoring warnings from his staffers and allies, leaving American interests vulnerable to the Taliban takeover.

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Revisit the highlights and top interviews from the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

Politicians broke news and took tough questions during the three-day festival.

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Colin Allred responds to comparisons with Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, defends his strategy

Allred has run a more traditional campaign in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, focusing on targeted ads and moderate policy.

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Mayorkas: Texas’ immigration policies have wreaked havoc and disorder

The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary specifically called out the state’s policy of busing migrants to cities in other parts of the country.

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Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges

Pete Arredondo’s lawyers tell the court that the shooter, not the police, was to blame for the school violence.

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“It’s time for big change”: Texas Republicans seeking to oust Speaker Dade Phelan present united front

Reps. Tom Oliverson and Shelby Slawson, both members of House Republican leadership, became the first two candidates to challenge Phelan’s speakership.

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Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate race

Liz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday.

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Ken Paxton sues Travis County to block voter registration efforts

The Texas attorney general filed a similar lawsuit earlier this week against Bexar County, which includes San Antonio.

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How we assisted Houston residents in monitoring air quality and reporting pollution

After identifying flaws in the state’s air monitoring, the Tribune hosted workshops to inform Houston Ship Channel communities.

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After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial

A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on board.

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales predicts GOP will lose control of the House

Gonzales, who represents a Texas border district, tells a Tribune Festival audience that his own party will be to blame for defeats in the November election.

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Gretchen Whitmer condemns political violence against Trump and herself

Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, the Michigan governor discussed her new book and the challenges she has faced.

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Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser

Perry was the longest-serving governor in Texas history.

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Families and advocates for disabled Texans pushing for caregiver pay raise

A state Medicaid program pays caregivers of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals living in community-based homes. Families, advocates and providers want lawmakers to increase that hourly pay.

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Watch Alejandro Mayorkas speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

The U.S. Homeland Security secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour. The conversation starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday.

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Eight Texas independent voters share how they're sizing up the candidates heading into November

Among independents, men lean toward Trump and women to Harris, according to polling. We talk to independents about the candidates they favor and the issues that matter to them.

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Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say

Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive.

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says inflation will be the deciding factor in the 2024 election

The Republican governor of Virginia spent 25 years in the private equity industry before successfully running for office in 2021.

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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

The U.S. House speaker emerita spoke Saturday for a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast.

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Watch a conversation about progressive America at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

MSNBC host Katie Phang will moderate a conversation with three leading progressives: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The conversation starts at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.

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