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Texas Tribune Brief
By The Texas TribuneSociety & Culture
Texas Tribune Brief episodes
- The Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate showsChanges to Texas’ power grid have improved ERCOT’s ability to keep power flowing during major winter storms, but in an extreme scenario, the grid could still face rolling blackouts.5 min
- Houston boil water notice forces schools to shut downMillions of Houston residents are expected to be under a boil water notice until Tuesday after a power outage at a water treatment plant. At least four school districts canceled Monday classes.5 min
- Jewish Texans see surge in antisemitism as a precursor to fascism’s footholdExtremism experts and historians sound alarms as politicians, media personalities and celebrities amplify antisemitic conspiracies that have historically led to the killing of Jews.5 min
- Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas residenceUnder Texas law, homeowners can claim a homestead exemption only on their primary residence. The GOP Senate candidate registered to vote in Georgia last year.4 min
- Amid fallout from the Uvalde school shooting, Texas DPS wants $1.2 billion for academy and active-shooter training facilityDPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.4 min
- More Texans turn to home schooling after the pandemic showed them what learning outside of schools could be likeSome new home-schoolers disagree with how race and sex are taught at schools. Others cite safety concerns after the Uvalde shooting and poor academic outcomes.3 min
- Oil and gas agency investigating 5.4 magnitude earthquake in West Texas, the largest in three decadesThe quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.4 min
- Acting Uvalde police chief during Robb Elementary shooting resignsLt. Mariano Pargas was one of the nearly 400 law enforcement officers who responded to the shooting at Robb Elementary on May 24.5 min
- Ted Cruz votes against Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leaderU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz voted for Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, to replace the long-standing leader of Senate Republicans after a poor midterm performance.5 min
- Gov. Greg Abbott expands Texas’ migrant busing plan to PhiladelphiaAbbott said Philadelphia’s mayor has “long-celebrated and fought for sanctuary city status, making the city an ideal addition to Texas’ list of drop-off locations.”5 min
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