North Texas school district cancels Islamic Games for alleged ties to group governor calls terroristic The games' organizers said it was not associated with the group Gov. Greg Abbott has targeted. The Texas Tribune · Jan 21
Photos: “No Kings” protests across Texas Eight Tribune photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work. The Texas Tribune · Jun 15, 2025
String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement. The Texas Tribune · Apr 14, 2025
2024: The year in photos A look at some of the best photos from the stories we published over the last year. The Texas Tribune · Dec 26, 2024
At this Fort Worth charter school, Texas adults are getting a second chance at a diploma The Texas Legislature has prioritized getting high school dropouts the skills they need to enter the workforce. The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2024
Texas’ high housing costs sparked a movement to bring them down. The fight could shape the state for years to come. A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong. The Texas Tribune · Oct 28, 2024
From Denton to Edinburg, Texas cities are spooking their residents and tourists this Halloween Denton has renamed itself Halloween, Texas, and has planned 31 days of events to drive up tourism and family entertainment. The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2024
More Texans join unions although national membership is down The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops. The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2024
Texas legislators want to help property owners deal with squatters. But the changes could affect tenants. Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis. The Texas Tribune · Jun 3, 2024
Three months after the Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents are preparing for the next one Short of an immediate statewide response, Texans who lost homes and livestock are taking matters into their own hands to better prepare their property for a wildfire. The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2024
Austin enacts sweeping reforms to cut down housing costs City leaders and advocates hope reducing the size of lots used to build homes will increase housing supply. The Texas Tribune · May 17, 2024
New $305 million Austin State Hospital unveiled as Texas revamps psychiatric system The facility has 240 single-person rooms, a basketball gym and outdoor courtyards. It’s part of a $2.5 billion overhaul of the state’s mental health hospital system. The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024
Texas leaders zero in on exploding hemp market Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal. The Texas Tribune · May 14, 2024
Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs. Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage. The Texas Tribune · May 11, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2024 After Texas’ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calf In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 28, 2024 A woman’s fight to escape the hospital shows Medicaid’s limits for disabled Texans Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a toll on patients and caregivers.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 22, 2024 Texas libraries work to bridge state’s mental health services gap Information-rich public libraries are using their websites and facilities to address the ever-increasing demand for counseling, housing and substance abuse services.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 11, 2024 With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 26, 2024 Travis County to launch $23 million project to keep mentally ill from jail Next month, mentally ill individuals accused of committing minor crimes will be “diverted” to a new 25-bed facility instead of jail cells in Travis County.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 26, 2024 As doors close and funding fades, students worry UT-Austin is taking Texas’ new DEI ban too far The new state law prohibits public universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Students say schools are overcorrecting.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 12, 2024 Texas Tribune spring fellows start the year full of promise Fellows play critical roles in and in support of our newsroom.