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UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements

The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends campaign, endorses Trump, withdraws from Texas ballot

Two weeks after successfully getting on the Texas ballot, Kennedy dropped his bid for the White House.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term

Carter will run against two Republicans for her mother’s seat to hold for a few weeks before the winner of the general election takes over.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Court agrees to review Crystal Mason’s case after appeal from Tarrant County DA

A Texas appeals court overturned the illegal voting conviction of Crystal Mason earlier this year.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Colin Allred urges voters to back Kamala Harris at Democratic National Convention

Allred has largely run his Senate race keeping his distance from Harris. On Thursday, before a national audience, he said he is proud to support her.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Harris shrinks Trump's lead in Texas

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his bid

Salon · Aug 22, 2024

Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024

Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver’s license

The Texas Department of Public Safety rule change surfaced in an internal email that also asks driver license staff to compile the names of people seeking a gender marker change.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2024

Rep. Shawn Thierry joins anti-trans policy group after losing Democratic primary

The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2024

Texas women at DNC tell of necessary health care denied because of state abortion laws

The fight to push back abortion restrictions is central to Texas’ presence at the Democratic convention, and is a focus of the Kamala Harris campaign.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2024