The Trump Administration’s “Disturbing” New Legal Strategy to Prosecute Border Crossers Is Taxing Courts and Testing the Law One man, who admitted he had entered the U.S. illegally and was ready to be deported, sat in jail for 40 days over unfounded allegations of trespassing on military land. The Justice Department keeps p...

#ProPublica and The #TexasTribune spent four months investigating a persistent source of pressure in border districts — one experts say is taxing the courts and challenging long-standing principles of criminal law. #Politics #Immigration
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>“The Teamsters do not care if you have a D, an R or an I next to your name,” Taylor said at a news conference in Houston last Wednesday. “We’re interested in one thing. Are you ready to help […]

How new USPS rules put the right to vote at risk Read more here.

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Watch Pete Buttigieg speak at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival The former U.S. secretary of transportation sits down with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic at 9 a.m. Friday.

Starting the day watching @petebuttigieg.bsky.social talking to @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social!! @texastribune.org #tribfest #texastribune. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/14/p...

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, Lubbock Republican, to retire The Lubbock Republican was first elected in 2016 and currently chairs the U.S. House Budget Committee.

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) announced his retirement after a decade of service at the U.S. House. He was a key cog in the passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill, which bore his name and passed through his committee earlier this year.

#JodeyArrington ##BigBeautifulBill #TexasTribune

Going to #TribFest25? We are! Raise Your Hand Texas is proud to sponsor and discuss school funding. Get your tickets now: https://trib.it/tribfest2025-sponsor Let us know if you’ll be there! 👇 #TexasTribune #TxLege #TxEd

Gov. Abbott to send National Guard to “No Kings” protest Abbott also sent the National Guard to similar “No Kings” protests in June. Those demonstrations were largely peaceful.

Governor Abbott mobilized the Texas National Guard and state troopers ahead of Austin’s No Kings protest, signaling the spread of militarized protest suppression to state governance. #Texas #NoKings #GregAbbott #Authoritarianism #ProtestRights #TexasTribune

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>Federal judge appears ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges in Henry Cuellar’s bribery case
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>The dismissal comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo narrowing the enforcement of laws […]

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>Some people don’t have a choice but to live in flood-prone areas, where land is typically cheaper. **Often, cities and towns only allow cheaper housing like mobile and manufactured homes to go in places that […]

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

Gov. Greg Abbott informed Texas House Democrats late Sunday that he would attempt to have them removed from office if they do not return to Austin to pass the GOP’s proposed new congressional maps.

#GreggAbbott #Democrats #TexasHouse #Redistricting #Gerrymandering #TexasTribune

Feds plan to build nation’s biggest migrant detention center at Fort Bliss The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to build and run a 5,000-bed tent camp at the Army base in El Paso.

Trump’s DHS is building a 5,000-bed ICE tent camp at Fort Bliss, Texas, militarizing deportation infrastructure and exposing detainees to desert heat, secrecy, and corporate abuse. #Trump #Project2025 #FortBliss #DetentionExpansion #Texas #TexasTribune

'Deeply disappointed': Massive free health clinic shut down after Trump cuts (Raw Story) "Rio Grande Valley’s biggest free health clinic event of the year is canceled due to federal cuts" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, non...

As if living in #TexASS wasn't bad enough. "
"Rio Grande Valley’s biggest #freehealthclinic event of the year is canceled due to federal cuts" was first published by The #TexasTribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan #media organization. #Medicaid #Medicaidcuts l.smartnews.com/p-5Pf7gyS5/D...

Just in case you want a crash course in TX redistricting fight thats targeting Jasmine Crockett. The #TexasTribune has a really good video.

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Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton In a statement, Angela Paxton said she moved to end her 38-year marriage “on biblical grounds,” citing “recent discoveries.”

In her divorce filing, #KenPaxton alleged that her husband had committed #adultery, listing it as the "grounds for divorce." The couple stopped living together more than a year ago "on or about June 1, 2024" according to a copy's obtained by The #TexasTribune
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Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communicati...

This is a great example of why nonprofit journalism entities are so vital today. Solid and free journalism matters! #journalism #accountability #texastribune

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How to Fix Media Bias: Ending Political and Corporate Influence Explore practical reforms to reduce media bias in U.S. news, from nonprofit journalism to AI tools and public policy that restore trust and accountability.

#MediaBias #AIJournalism #AllSides #Democracy #Dr.PatrickSoon-Shiong #FairnessDoctrine #FoxNews #GroundNews #JeffBezos #JournalismReform #MediaLiteracy #MSNBC #NewsroomDiversity #NonprofitNews #ProPublica #RupertMurdoch #TexasTribune
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Texas DPS warns state lawmakers of “credible threats” after two Minnesota legislators shot A law enforcement alert said the threat was toward Texas legislators planning to attend a protest against Donald Trump. The Texas Capitol has been evacuated.

#texastribune #Texas #DPS warns state #lawmakers of “credible #threats” after two #Minnesota #legislators shot www.youtube.com/shorts/OscxI...
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Texas Governor Abbott unilaterally deploys 5,000 Guard troops in alignment with Trump’s immigration crackdown, bypassing local officials.
#Trump #Texas #NationalGuard #Abbott #ProtestSuppression #TexasTribune

School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.

School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session. #txlege #texastribune
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>Darby’s bill, House Bill 49, says that after an oil company agrees to sell the water for beneficial use by someone else, it is generally not liable if there are consequences later on. Neither […]

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[Texas] Tribune News Quiz What happened in Texas this week? Want to know how well you followed Texas news this week? Take our weekly news quiz to test your knowledge! This quiz features news stories from Tribune journalists. It was created using artificial intelligence, and it has been edited by our staff. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Presented by RAISE your hand Texas April 24, 2025

It's a fucking quiz, Texas Tribune! Why the fuck do you need AI for it? Bring back #quizilla.

#ai #TexasTribune #texas

Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions A Houston-area midwife arrested for illegal abortions under Texas near-total abortion ban. #Texas #AbortionBan #ProLife #TexasTribune #WomensRights

Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions

A Houston-area midwife arrested for illegal abortions under Texas near-total abortion ban. #Texas #AbortionBan #ProLife #TexasTribune #WomensRights

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This is the political writer for the Texas Tribune. They try to stay neutral and he reports what Abbott says, etc but he needs to be writing about what they are actually doing! Like voter suppression! Please email to let him know!

james.barragan@texastribune.org

An opportunity to learn more about Senator Perry's #WaterSupply proposals and ask questions. Register here: trib.it/e8ZCXl
#TexasTribune #TxLege #TexasWater

Great breakdown of vouchers in this article. #texastribune #abbott #vouchers #texasledge #education

Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’ "Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Te...

I’m guessing the Founding Fathers might disagree with the #Texas #GOP.

#TexasTribune #Austin

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And my YT channels that give me young (and youngish) progressive voices of my future.
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