Fight over trans medical care is at the core of leaked Houston health records case
A doctor says the government wants to punish him for calling attention to wrongdoing. Advocates say the families of trans kids are the ones at risk. Full Story
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A doctor says the government wants to punish him for calling attention to wrongdoing. Advocates say the families of trans kids are the ones at risk. Full Story
The state has built about 34 miles of wall spread out across at least six counties on Texas’ 1,254-mile border with Mexico. Full Story
The New Orleans-based court, which hears Texas cases, is pushing the federal judiciary to the right, even when it gets overturned by a higher court. Full Story
A Texas Tribune editor recalls working on the 2006 independent gubernatorial campaign of Kinky Friedman. Full Story
The president’s bungled debate performance had Democrats fearful voters would stay home in November. Full Story
Parents and medical providers of transgender adolescents sued Texas, challenging the constitutionality of a restriction on puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Full Story
Records don’t name the attorney general’s office, but their details line up with the accusations former top deputies made against Paxton. Full Story
Cascos began his political career as a Democrat but later flipped to the Republican Party. Full Story
Friedman launched a boisterous campaign for governor in 2006, decades after forming the band Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys. Full Story
Watkins, a nine-year veteran of the Tribune, takes over as Chan becomes executive editor of Columbia Journalism Review. Full Story
The $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission comes after the agency found the Harris County judge broke state campaign laws barring use of government resources for political purposes. Full Story
Nehls is underfire for wearing a combat service badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year. Full Story
The burden will fall on local officials to determine which records they’re obligated to release or redact. Full Story
Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate before the leading candidates sidestepped the traditional debate schedule Full Story
The two Republican congressmen used campaign funds to pay bills at exclusive private clubs in Amarillo and Houston. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott succeeded in his campaign against Republicans who defied him on school vouchers. Now he may finally get the votes he needs to pass a bill. Full Story
The donation from Adelson, also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was the largest single contribution in May to the Truth and Courage PAC, a super PAC supporting Cruz’s reelection. Full Story
The poll also showed House Speaker Dade Phelan with low approval rating among Texans after a heated primary battle. Full Story
The action comes after The Texas Tribune reported that influencers were being paid to defend impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
One of the most influential evangelical figures of the last half-century, Pressler died about six months after he settled a high-profile lawsuit with a former member of his youth group. Full Story