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Texas high schoolers show gains across all subjects on STAAR tests

Pandemic disruptions put many children behind, but newly released end-of-course results show students making progress.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 10

Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness

Charles Flores wants to use Texas’ “junk science” law to appeal his conviction, saying it was improperly based on testimony from a neighbor who was hypnotized by police.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 10

Texas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts caution

Texas’ charters continued growing this school year, but the pace slowed. Experts warn that the enrollment drop facing traditional school districts could also affect charters.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 10

The Tribune introduces 11 summer fellows

Our fellowship program offers college students and recent graduates hands-on professional experience in one the country’s most innovative news organizations.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 9

Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&M leader tasked as federal adviser

The case in Andrews County included an infested dog. Another case included a goat in Gillespie County.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases

Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up

After Jane Nelson’s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet named a replacement.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acres

Conservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.

A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 5