The Texas Tribune

Recent Articles

• Texas Enacts Law to Prevent Wrongful Convictions
• May 17, 2013
• Known as the Michael Morton Act, the law aims to avoid wrongful convictions by preventing prosecutors from suppressing evidence.
• 1 Comments

• Texas GOP Donor Releases Anti-Obamacare Songs
• May 16, 2013
• Houston physician and Republican campaign donor Steve Hotze has written two songs about his opposition to federal health reform.
• 1 Comments

• Texas Scrutinizes Chemical Stockpiles in Wake of Plant Explosion
• May 10, 2013
• Following the explosion of a fertilizer plant last month, officials and residents across the state are reexamining safety regulations.

• Will Rick Perry Run for Governor Again?
• Apr 22, 2013
• The Texas governor has said he won't lay out his political plans until June. Whether he decides to run for a fourth term in office may affect races across the state.
• 1 Comments

• Report Urges Texas to Divert Prostitutes from Jail
• Apr 16, 2013
• A new report shows that reducing penalties for prostitution and sending more defendants to diversion programs would decrease the practice and save the state money. A bill that would follow that recommendation is under consideration by the legislature.

• Texas Asks for Feds' Help Getting Water from Mexico
• Apr 10, 2013
• Gov. Rick Perry and a number of Texas politicians are seeking help from the Obama administration to hold Mexico to its treaty obligations to release water from the Rio Grande to Texas cities along the border.
• 1 Comments

• Texas Courts Gun Manufacturers
• Apr 1, 2013
• Texas Governor Rick Perry is pushing to have more weapons made in the state. His office has sent letters to 34 different firearms and accessories manufacturers in other states encouraging them to relocate to Texas.
• 2 Comments

• Water-Free Fracking Catching On in Texas
• Mar 27, 2013
• New early-stage technology that uses chemicals for fracking is gaining popularity in the state as a way to alleviate concerns over the high quantities of water needed for hydraulic fracking.
• 1 Comments

• Texas Seeks to Move Gold Deposits Back Inside State Borders
• Mar 25, 2013
• In a move aimed to make the state appear more financially stable, the Governor and some lawmakers are working on a bill that would move the state's gold deposits from a Federal Reserve Bank in New York City to a secure location in Texas.
• 2 Comments

• Texas Seeks New Execution Standards for Intellectually Disabled
• Mar 7, 2013
• A new bill seeks to clarify the standards used when deciding to execute intellectually disabled criminals.

• Texas Governor Speaks Out on Release of Immigrants
• Mar 5, 2013
• The Texas Governor, outraged at the release of undocumented immigrants due to Federal budget cuts, has written a letter of protest to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

• GOP Leaders in Texas Want More Flexibility on Medicaid
• Mar 1, 2013
• GOP leaders in Texas are remaining firm about not doing the Medicaid expansion as designed in the Affordable Care Act, but are leaving the door open to work with the Obama administration if they are given more flexibility.

• Mental Health Training for Teachers Being Considered in Texas
• Mar 1, 2013
• State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, filed legislation Thursday that would provide mental health training to Texas teachers.

• Despite Reforms, Some Texas Elected Officials Still Lobby
• Feb 8, 2013
• Ten years ago, the Texas Legislature passed laws to clamp down on lawmakers lobbying state agencies on behalf of private clients. Despite the reforms, some elected officials continue to find work lobbying, or something that resembles it in the eyes of critics.

• Texas Schools Inadequately Funded, Court Rules
• Feb 5, 2013
• In a decision certain to be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, state district Judge John Dietz ruled that the state does not adequately or efficiently fund public schools.