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Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-30 00:01">July 30, 2018</time> </p> </div> </header> <section class="prose story_block--caption grid_separator"> <p>Kim Olson, who is running to unseat Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, is a veteran, farmer and outspoken feminist. 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href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-30 00:01">July 30, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Getting mentioned in a news story isn't the same thing as getting a vote. But it sure seems important to candidates who are having trouble getting voters to pay attention.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/30/analysis-texas-ballots-third-party-candidates/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/orourke-cruz-debate-senate/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/EdI4aJ2bvO8bRPOfjd8C-ip7I8E=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/562a693d35bc0547fc18d81181efa1c7/Beto_and_Cruz_new_MKC_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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</p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is accepting a proposal by GOP incumbent Ted Cruz to debate five times over the next three months, though O'Rourke would like to add a sixth debate in El Paso.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/orourke-cruz-debate-senate/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <div class="col_adunit300x250"> <div class="col"> <div class="site_ad--gray grid_separator"> <span class="site_ad--label">The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors.</span> <div class="site_ad--wrapper"> <div class="adunit" id="home300x250A"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid_row grid_wrap--l"> <section class="col grid_separator--until_l" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="section-1"> <article 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class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/trump-donations-texas-republicans-congress/">Trump sends campaign cash boost to 6 Texans in fight for control of Congress</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/claire-parker/">Claire Parker</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:33:00 -0500" title="2018-07-27 20:33">July 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>President Donald Trump's re-election campaign announced it made donations to around 100 Republicans in Congressional races ahead of the midterms. Six of those recipients were Texas incumbents.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/trump-donations-texas-republicans-congress/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/texas-teacher-pension-money-retirement/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/OFWE5pPPrAdiev4oGaFfqRI3dSk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/cb8b84094ddf7cdbb26118569d68c85d/RetiredTeacher_Presser_2_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Retired teachers are now looking to the Texas Legislature to provide more money after a Teacher Retirement System vote Friday that could change how much retirees will see in their pension checks in the future.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/texas-teacher-pension-money-retirement/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <div class="col_adunit300x250"> <div class="col frontpage__rail_container"> <aside class="grid_separator event_block--container"> <header class="event_block--header"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/events" alt="Upcoming Texas Tribune Events" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="upcoming event - header"> <div class="grid_container--xl"> <figure class="image_default 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class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/senate-district-19-uresti/">In special election for Uresti state Senate seat, a bipartisan scramble for a runoff berth</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:21:00 -0500" title="2018-07-27 13:21">July 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>In the Tuesday contest to replace former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, state Rep. Roland Gutierrez is fighting for a spot in a runoff that is expected to include fellow Democrat Pete Gallego, a former congressman. Meanwhile, Republicans are eyeing a second-round spot for their consensus candidate, Pete Flores.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/senate-district-19-uresti/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/red-flag-gun-law/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Eglf2EGRT2OsQ9EHV-kWFRpxwG0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CBH_Pr9gNWU5TgmM9hG4qjh0KUc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1CwJeuFIBObA0uiV7__nZlSoqUQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/qi6a6_piseRu5lqVrxplM1o_tvE=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xc6x7WBzC6QvNM1cc5u-IPiuLWg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Eglf2EGRT2OsQ9EHV-kWFRpxwG0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CBH_Pr9gNWU5TgmM9hG4qjh0KUc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1CwJeuFIBObA0uiV7__nZlSoqUQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/49a402ee879ffbf35b36b96630c53098/Abbott_RPT_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/red-flag-gun-law/">Prospects for "red flag" gun law in Texas plummet as Abbott sees "coalescence" against it</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:53:00 -0500" title="2018-07-27 11:53">July 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he sees a "coalescence" against the idea of having a so-called "red flag" law in Texas, further dooming the proposal's chances in the Legislature. Abbott asked lawmakers to consider the idea as part of the school safety plan he released earlier this year after the deadly Santa Fe High School shooting.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/red-flag-gun-law/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/analysis-texas-debates-wallflower-elections/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vi7RU8EJJw5i5ucs9GwNBIvbjjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kikrNpPB4YtHG6Vc3ctzcTIpHsA=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vi7RU8EJJw5i5ucs9GwNBIvbjjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UqapGG7Z-GLfP2kLmic-y71s2So=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BuROEUnJYgm3hIBD_uf4_FL6XAA=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Ga3_Omkj2NRpa2gXY3mtk8FJK_Y=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vi7RU8EJJw5i5ucs9GwNBIvbjjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vi7RU8EJJw5i5ucs9GwNBIvbjjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kikrNpPB4YtHG6Vc3ctzcTIpHsA=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UqapGG7Z-GLfP2kLmic-y71s2So=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BuROEUnJYgm3hIBD_uf4_FL6XAA=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/podiumflag.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/analysis-texas-debates-wallflower-elections/">Analysis: In the dance over Texas debates, some would rather be wallflowers</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-27 00:01">July 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The debate over Texas political debates, which blossoms every two years, is now fully underway. Some of it's going just as you might expect. But there are some surprises this season.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/analysis-texas-debates-wallflower-elections/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <aside class="col_adunit300x250"> <div class="frontpage__rail_container grid_separator"> <div class="cta"> <div class="cta__bg cta__bg--brief" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="cta__content--box cta__position--bottom grid"> <div class="col col_omega"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="link--teal smallcaps--nospacing"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://texastribune.typeform.com/to/dWuKbe" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="subscription" ga-event-label="Brief - header">Get The Brief</a></h3> <span class="sansserif">Never miss a moment in Texas politics. 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Is there a way to make it stop?</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-27 00:01">July 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Political speech is protected by the First Amendment, so candidates can get around bans on spam. But just asking to be taken off a list will usually work.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/27/texas-voters-text-message-email-spam-november-election/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/mexican-reporter-and-son-released-immigration-detention-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/arL7wGkhWMyS0-Ss3f1vF4Rm_20=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b329c4e82514131407a373ea75b3d652/Emilio_Gutierrez-Soto_and_son_Oscar_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8t2tmQinRy3w0lXAWvQSSfr_cBY=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b329c4e82514131407a373ea75b3d652/Emilio_Gutierrez-Soto_and_son_Oscar_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Julián Aguilar/The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/mexican-reporter-and-son-released-immigration-detention-texas/">Mexican reporter and son released from immigration detention in Texas</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:13:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 23:13">July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Emilio Gutiérrez Soto and his son Oscar spent seven months in federal detention. Their release comes a day before a court-ordered deadline for federal officials to turn over emails about why the two were detained.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/mexican-reporter-and-son-released-immigration-detention-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/migrant-families-separated-court-deadline/"> <noscript> <img 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class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:47:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 18:47">Updated: July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Some parents have been declared ineligible because of "red flags" in their records. 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But some say they were coerced or confused.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:39:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 15:39">July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The government says that more than 100 migrant parents chose not to be reunited with their children by Thursday's deadline. Lawyers who interviewed these migrants say they're on that list by mistake or worse.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/some-separated-migrant-parents-say-they-were-coerced-giving-their-kids/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/houston-area-refinery-agrees-pay-millions-settle-air-pollution-suit/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iyUiwxQWnhGhIIrnHPTVnFPpEYU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WJmk7E389PyyOb3pZFm6lk4bqps=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iyUiwxQWnhGhIIrnHPTVnFPpEYU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3VyriPvXk_O_xnqrPdJZsVrz9_k=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xvDcvqo9MBJpkRRv4TAOQA3kZpI=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/b7E8SUoATBVPnZYgPsaspqZl2q0=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iyUiwxQWnhGhIIrnHPTVnFPpEYU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iyUiwxQWnhGhIIrnHPTVnFPpEYU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WJmk7E389PyyOb3pZFm6lk4bqps=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3VyriPvXk_O_xnqrPdJZsVrz9_k=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xvDcvqo9MBJpkRRv4TAOQA3kZpI=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SmokeStacks008.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="grid_separator--s"></div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/houston-area-refinery-agrees-pay-millions-settle-air-pollution-suit/">Environmental groups announce multi-million dollar settlement with Houston-area refinery</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:37:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 11:37">Updated: July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The settlement will end a "citizen suit" against Pasadena Refining System that alleges years of air pollution violations. Under the Clean Air Act, citizens may sue companies if government regulators fail to act.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/houston-area-refinery-agrees-pay-millions-settle-air-pollution-suit/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-costs/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AjRBGn6CspINcrdla4ILRZF6oco=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1x209CSPFpgZd59Om3JPLyDgLmE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fdGpqkomqFRPXcAZ7gBNFmWbnIE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/odXHZi5ZL9XEonMi2ncGvP0dJvI=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Op76nz0k2DPagU2XCwmTiXxx8cM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AjRBGn6CspINcrdla4ILRZF6oco=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1x209CSPFpgZd59Om3JPLyDgLmE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fdGpqkomqFRPXcAZ7gBNFmWbnIE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/07/19/PrisonFan.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Jolie McCullough / The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-prison-heat-air-conditioning-costs/">After $7 million legal fight over air conditioning, Texas prison system touts new heat safety policies</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 00:01">July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Following a legal settlement, the prison system has added temporary air conditioning to one unit and made other statewide changes. 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Some Texas lawmakers call it welfare</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-inwoo-choi/">Matthew Choi</a> and <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/claire-parker/">Claire Parker</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 00:01">July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $12 billion in emergency aid to offset the effects of new tariffs — to the relief of many Texas farmers. But some Republicans in Congress would rather see Trump end the tariffs.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/some-texas-lawmakers-say-trump-administrations-aid-farmers-welfare/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-legalize-marijuana-2019-legislative-session/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Yw0hfGDhmCM8d87YT-iTr1KrpAA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nV2zJg1J0RvFY_4ZvoncMrsMwzo=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Yw0hfGDhmCM8d87YT-iTr1KrpAA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4DtIo7p2E9znKow4EOvvuFVTDbw=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/LPYj3OzcqBlxdMPEIKf4utLoPWw=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Ela_rTtiQsHDIb3WovpCe3geoYI=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Yw0hfGDhmCM8d87YT-iTr1KrpAA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Yw0hfGDhmCM8d87YT-iTr1KrpAA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nV2zJg1J0RvFY_4ZvoncMrsMwzo=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4DtIo7p2E9znKow4EOvvuFVTDbw=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/LPYj3OzcqBlxdMPEIKf4utLoPWw=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/Marijuana-Capitol-2.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Illustration by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-legalize-marijuana-2019-legislative-session/">As more states legalize marijuana, is Texas poised to move in that direction?</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 00:01">July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>In Texas, both political parties now support loosening the restrictions on marijuana in their platforms. That's just the clearest sign that both public opinion and the political calculus on pot are rapidly shifting.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/texas-legalize-marijuana-2019-legislative-session/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/rural-texas-medical-school/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mEutBtVrFCI93cFy5FeHGe7mI04=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uiGChjD0RUO-6Zj39Yy0xFJ5mow=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mEutBtVrFCI93cFy5FeHGe7mI04=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fQSt3WpP7PzeiNDZuB3sA5kim7Q=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HGDlPDd5eFSZy498YeHKM5cIKEk=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/7sfsj6O6iS5a9rwh57ybJF5fe2k=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mEutBtVrFCI93cFy5FeHGe7mI04=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mEutBtVrFCI93cFy5FeHGe7mI04=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uiGChjD0RUO-6Zj39Yy0xFJ5mow=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fQSt3WpP7PzeiNDZuB3sA5kim7Q=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HGDlPDd5eFSZy498YeHKM5cIKEk=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aa9a595c695480b01e1287e10c80d6d3/Sam_Houston_State_University.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Public domain</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/rural-texas-medical-school/">Rural Texas is struggling to keep doctors. One university wants to change that by opening a medical school.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Alexandra Hart, Texas Standard</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:55:00 -0500" title="2018-07-25 19:55">July 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Sam Houston State University argues that an osteopathic medical school is the prescription for what’s ailing underserved communities in Texas.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/rural-texas-medical-school/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <aside class="col_adunit300x250"> <div id="tribcast" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="tribcast" aria-live="polite"> <div id="tribcast-attach" aria-hidden="true"></div> </div> </aside> </div> </div> <div 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QuKyCs9zCwS8oo22_lzXbVjVSQE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9d84acceac4f8887aadfb4a4ab11354c/TribCast_7_25_18.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Obtained by The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/tribcast-looming-family-reunification-deadlines-and-moldy-state-office/">TribCast: Looming family reunification deadlines and moldy state office buildings</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a> and <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:48:00 -0500" title="2018-07-25 16:48">July 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p><span>On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Emma about Texas' mold-infested state health services building, whether the feds will meet a court-ordered deadline for migrant family reunifications and why some Republican statewide officials have no incentive to debate their Democratic opponents.  </span></p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/tribcast-looming-family-reunification-deadlines-and-moldy-state-office/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eTYQTr3nXPg3tH6-XD3QlmZf0GQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/562a693d35bc0547fc18d81181efa1c7/Beto_and_Cruz_new_MKC_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ntCmujfcEk4W-fRgKmTP1C1fPbo=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/562a693d35bc0547fc18d81181efa1c7/Beto_and_Cruz_new_MKC_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Marjorie Kamys Cotera: O'Rourke/Bob Daemmrich: Cruz</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/ted-cruz-proposes-five-debates-beto-orourke-texas/">Ted Cruz proposes 5 debates with Beto O’Rourke in U.S. Senate race</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:30:00 -0500" title="2018-07-25 16:30">Updated: July 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>In a letter to O'Rourke, Cruz's campaign proposed debates to be held on five Friday evenings, each focused on a different set of topics.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/ted-cruz-proposes-five-debates-beto-orourke-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-wfObBvf7HQqxwvtJvrvR2luB2w=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ecf88c26b8148742e63c988b364787d6/Nelson_and_Paxton_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180730111316im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-xmkQuoS-uJJPD2RBNWEeZ9XiVk=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ecf88c26b8148742e63c988b364787d6/Nelson_and_Paxton_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Joan Brook: Nelson/Bob Daemmrich: Paxton</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/25/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-justin-nelson/">In re-election bid, Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasizes record as Democrat seizes on indictment</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180730111316/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-25 00:01">July 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Paxton was indicted nearly three years ago in a securities fraud case that is unlikely to be resolved before Election Day. 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