Texas Tribune Brief

Thousands of bills are expected to be filed for the legislative session that begins in January. Lawmakers are expected to have a budget surplus when they return to Austin.

As public debate intensifies over how the state will divvy up billions in new money, community groups who treat children for mental illness fear they’re not a priority.

In conservative Kansas and Kentucky, voters turned out in droves and crossed party lines to support abortion access. In Texas — where candidates, not issues, were on the ballot — there was no such surge in support.

The governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting.

If you’re keeping a close eye on the results Tuesday night, you should follow one overarching rule: Don’t jump to conclusions.

The inquiry will help determine whether criminal charges should be brought against responding officers.

Researchers are finding that not everyone denied access to abortions in Texas can travel out of state and more people than ever before are seeking ways to self-manage abortions with medication at home.

Audio obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and shows just how long police and dispatchers likely knew that children and teachers were in danger before taking action at Robb Elementary School.

School leaders are offering more money and paid training for potential bus drivers. Some routes still go unserved.

The latest infusion was among $874.6 million in “emergency” budget transfers requested by the Texas Legislative Budget Board, which is composed of GOP state leaders and budget writers.