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Texas Tribune Brief
By The Texas TribuneSociety & Culture
Texas Tribune Brief episodes
- Leaders warn of “treacherous” driving conditions and possible local power outages as freezing weather approaches TexasGov. Greg Abbott said he could not guarantee power would stay on throughout Texas this week, just two months after he promised the lights would stay on this winter.5 min
- Deplorable conditions, unclear mission: Texas National Guard troops call Abbott’s rushed border operation a disasterThe governor has sent waves of troops to the border as Guard officials scramble to execute a massive mobilization that normally takes months to properly plan. Some Guard members say it's causing people to leave the service altogether.6 min
- Republicans in Texas trumpet their support for another Trump presidential bid at Conroe rallyThe rally in the Houston suburbs put on full display how much of a grip former President Donald Trump still has on Texas Republican leaders.6 min
- Omicron pushes Texas ICUs to the brinkA staffing shortage crisis and a surge in patients from the omicron variant have pushed the number of Texas intensive care unit beds to its lowest since the pandemic began. The shortage affects not just patients with the coronavirus, but every Texan seeking serious medical care.5 min
- U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw sends mail-in ballot applications to voters after Texas banned the practice for local election officialsThe GOP-backed voting law — passed under the banner of ensuring election integrity — banned local election officials from sending out unsolicited mail-in ballot applications. But Crenshaw and other politicians can still do it.8 min
- After FBI raid, U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar says investigation will prove “no wrongdoing on my part”He also reiterated he is not backing away from his bid for another term in the March primary. “Let me be clear: I’m running for reelection and I intend to win,” Cuellar said.6 min
- Pipeline company walks back threat to cut off gas to Texas power plantsThe new development ends the immediate threat that up to 400,000 customers could lose power, but the underlying financial dispute between two energy giants stemming from last February's winter storm remains unresolved.5 min
- FBI agents descended on Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s house, but won’t say what they’re investigatingAn FBI spokesperson said the agency was present on two streets around Cuellar’s house in Laredo “conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity.”5 min
- Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s political consultant indicted on charges of theft, bribery in hemp license schemeThe indictment comes as Miller seeks a third term as agriculture commissioner. Miller is up against two Republican challengers in the March primary, state Rep. James White, R-Hillister, and Carey Counsil, an economics professor at Blinn College.4 min
- Terror of synagogue standoff is no isolated incident to Texas Jewish leadersNews of Congregation Beth Israel hostages' safe escape is met with intense relief, but communities feel pain and fear over the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks and incidents in Texas and beyond.5 min
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