Two Democrats, Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, are competing in a special election to fill the remaining months of John Whitmire’s term in the Texas Senate, previewing the Democratic primary runoff coming later this month.
Tag: Texas Tribune
Posted inHomepage
Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.
Texas Health and Human Services has faced criticism for the way it has dropped millions of Texans from the Medicaid and CHIP rolls in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with advocates calling for a more aggressive approach to enrollment in the future.
Posted inHomepage
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas case challenging abortion pill access
By Eleanor KlibanoffOriginally appeared in the Texas Tribune A majority of Supreme Court justices seemed open to keeping mifepristone, a common abortion-inducing drug, on the market despite a Texas ruling […]
Posted inHomepage
Enforcing Texas’ new immigration law may be challenging, even for authorities that support it
Texas’ new immigration law, SB 4, is in uncharted legal territory, and local law enforcement officials are unsure how to enforce it due to its potential for racial profiling and discrimination.
Posted inHomepage
Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday
By Kate McGee, Carlos Nogueras Ramos and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Feb. 29, 2024 “Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday” was first published […]
Posted inHomepage
Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect
Originally appered in the Texas Tribune By Ayden Runnels Other new laws make changes to the tax code, criminal justice and health care systems. Dissolving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts […]
Posted inPolitics
Gov. Greg Abbott says special lawmaking session will begin on Oct. 9, likely on school vouchers
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a special lawmaking session to focus on public education, including school vouchers and public school funding, which will begin on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
Posted inHomepage
Mexican journalist’s 15-year quest to receive U.S. asylum ends with a yes
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Sept. 14, 2023 “Mexican journalist’s 15-year quest to receive U.S. asylum ends with a yes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
Posted inPolitics
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiry
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Sept. 14, 2023 “U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiry” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media […]
Posted inHealth
The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Sept. 14, 2023 “The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade” was first published by The Texas Tribune, […]