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Coalition is Ramping Up Efforts to Protect Votes in Texas
Some voter trepidation is to be expected in the 2020 election cycle. The state’s recent poor handling of voter identification requirements and polling irregularities...
Politics at SXSW: Check Out These Sessions on Climate, Guns, Overdoses and More
Best known as a launching pad for indie acts, SXSW is the place to be seen if a musician wants to reach the next...
Advocates Say Expanding Medicaid Could Help the Homeless. Greg Abbott Says He's Weighing Options.
Susan Peake lives at the state-run homeless encampment off U.S. Highway 183 in Austin. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune
When Susan Peake moved...
Find Texas Legislators’ and Candidates’ Personal Financial Statements Here
With the 2020 election season in full swing, voters are considering candidates in the primaries who will represent them in the Texas Legislature.
When lawmakers...
Transparency in Government Can Help People. Just ask Texas Teachers.
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is an asset to teachers. Over the course of a teacher’s career, a nest egg is created from...
Early Voting Turnout Is Up So Far in Texas’ Biggest Counties
The first week of early voting in the 2020 Texas Primaries has come to an end, and early voting turnout has been strong across...
What Is Your Legislator Up To? Here’s a Peek at What They Do Out...
The Texas Legislature, comprised of 150 House members and 31 Senate members, convenes every two years. So what are legislators up to when they...
Abbott Offers Clemency for Some Human Trafficking Survivors, but Not for All of Them
Photo by Dominic Robinson
Gov. Greg Abbott has established a customized clemency application for minors who have been victims of human trafficking. They can...
Speaking statistically, this GOP donor wants to convince you that money buys justice in...
Salem Abraham in his office on Dec. 19, 2019. David Bowser for The Texas Tribune.
CANADIAN — To tell Salem Abraham his mathematical insights...
Some Presidential Hopefuls Are Visiting Texas Before Super Tuesday
Get your boots on, Texas, it’s almost Super Tuesday! The 2020 primary elections in Texas are on March 3. The following presidential hopefuls will...
