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Captivated by the historic trial, Texans respond to Paxton acquittal with delight, disappointment
Read full article: Captivated by the historic trial, Texans respond to Paxton acquittal with delight, disappointmentThose disappointed by the Senate vote, blame political polarization. Those pleased with the acquittal say the evidence fell short.
2023 Texas inauguration raised $4.7 million from donors
Read full article: 2023 Texas inauguration raised $4.7 million from donorsThe two largest contributions, $250,000 each, came from the hospitality and energy industries for the event that kicked off the third terms for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Watch a documentary about the Uvalde shooting from The Texas Tribune, Frontline and Futuro Investigates
Read full article: Watch a documentary about the Uvalde shooting from The Texas Tribune, Frontline and Futuro InvestigatesThe film, “After Uvalde: Guns, Grief and Texas Politics,” was broadcast nationally on PBS and is also available for streaming on The Texas Tribune and Frontline’s websites.
Law enforcement says no explosives detected after bomb threat called in to state Capitol
Read full article: Law enforcement says no explosives detected after bomb threat called in to state CapitolThe Texas Department of Public Safety did a sweep of Capitol grounds with K-9 dogs and found no explosive devices.
Terrified and angry, LGBTQ Texans and allies rally at Capitol to protest bills targeting queer community
Read full article: Terrified and angry, LGBTQ Texans and allies rally at Capitol to protest bills targeting queer communityWith six weeks remaining in the legislative session, advocates implored Texans to join the “resistance” against fast-moving efforts to curb health care, drag queens, education, trans athletes and more.
Quran taken from Texas Capitol chapel recovered by state police. They aren’t saying who removed it.
Read full article: Quran taken from Texas Capitol chapel recovered by state police. They aren’t saying who removed it.Days after it went missing, DPS identified the person who removed a family Quran Rep. Salman Bhojani had placed in the chapel. The state has since provided its own copy.
Houston language advocates race to keep their one small request from disappearing in Capitol bedlam
Read full article: Houston language advocates race to keep their one small request from disappearing in Capitol bedlamWoori Juntos began the legislative session hoping to win over a majority of legislators to their cause — making it easier for Texans who speak no or limited English to communicate with state agencies and access crucial services. First, they needed a lawmaker to file their bill.
Watch: Abortion rights supporters protest leaked draft opinion indicating Roe v. Wade will be overturned
Read full article: Watch: Abortion rights supporters protest leaked draft opinion indicating Roe v. Wade will be overturnedIn this video, see what abortion rights supporters in Texas say about the impact of a likely U.S. Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade.