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Texas Tribune Brief
By The Texas TribuneSociety & Culture
Texas Tribune Brief episodes
- Report: Migrant children in Texas held in questionable conditionsLawyers told the Associated Press that a group of 250 children were living in dangerous and unsanitary conditions at a migrant detention facility outside of El Paso.www.texastribune.org4 min
- New census estimates show Hispanics outpacing whites 9 to 1New census estimates show Texas' Hispanic population growth continues to surpass white population growth, with Hispanics on pace to soon represent a plurality.www.texastribune.org3 min
- John Cornyn is no Ted Cruz. But does he face a tough Texas re-election?“We are, I think, no longer the reliably red state we have been,” says the U.S. senator, who has emerged as a top target for Texas Democrats in 2020.www.texastribune.org3 min
- Texans differ on growth, diversity, immigration, trade, UT/TT Poll findsTexas is growing and becoming much more ethnically and racially diverse. Texas voters differ as to whether those are positive or negative trends, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.www.texastribune.org4 min
- Poll shows Trump’s reelection support is 50-50 in TexasTexas voters are split when asked about reelecting the president, and Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke are their favorites for the Democratic nomination to challenge him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.www.texastribune.org4 min
- Gov. Abbott pumps new life into state plumbing boardThe governor cited Texas' continued recovery from Hurricane Harvey as a reason why he was issuing an executive order to continue the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, which was on track to shut down.www.texastribune.org3 min
- The fight for control of the Texas HouseDemocrats are nine seats away from controlling the lower chamber. They’re planning to fight to protect — and potentially build on — their recent gains, while Republicans push to take back seats and head off the worst-case scenario: A Democratic-led House heading into the 2021 redistricting process.www.texastribune.org3 min
- State vaccine exemption rates at all-time highTexas has resisted recent attempts to change its vaccine laws, allowing parents to get their children exemptions for "reasons of conscience." Use our lookup tool to see how exemption rates have changed in school districts and private schools across the state.www.texastribune.org4 min
- Did Beto O’Rourke doom El Paso's Duranguito neighborhood?As an El Paso City Council member, O'Rourke favored a redevelopment plan that called for an arena in heavily immigrant Duranguito. Now, remaining residents want his help to stop the wrecking ball from destroying their historic barrio.www.texastribune.org3 min
- DPS deployed to Dallas to combat city's violent crime spikeThe city had 40 homicides last month, the highest monthly total since the 1990s.Plus, find out the results of the weekend mayoral runoff elections in Dallas and San Antonio.www.texastribune.org3 min
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