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href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/protesters-launch-sit-capitol-grounds-protest-sanctuary-cities-bill/">Protesters on Texas Capitol grounds charged with trespassing</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a> and <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/cassandra-pollock/">Cassandra Pollock</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 13:35:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 13:35"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/protesters-launch-sit-capitol-grounds-protest-sanctuary-cities-bill/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">27</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>At least two dozen protesters on the grounds of the Texas Capitol on Monday evening were charged with misdemeanor trespassing, the culmination of a day-long sit-in to protest the "sanctuary" jurisdictions bill moving through the Legislature.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/protesters-launch-sit-capitol-grounds-protest-sanctuary-cities-bill/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/25/adler-told-austin-travis-co-are-not-considered-sanctuary-jurisdictions/">Trump administration doesn't view Austin as "sanctuary" city, mayor says</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> <div class="grid"> <div 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Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, at the beginning of floor debate on Senate Bill 4 &mdash; the "sanctuary cities" bill &mdash; on April 26, 2017."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, at the beginning of floor debate on Senate Bill 4 &mdash; the "sanctuary cities" bill &mdash; on April 26, 2017.</p></div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/analysis-texas-legislature-flushing-sanctuaries-cities-bathrooms/">Analysis: Texas Legislature flushing sanctuaries, from cities to bathrooms</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 2 May 2017 00:01:00 -0500" title="2017-05-02 00:01"> May 2, 2017 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Texas legislators — along with everyone watching them — expected to lock horns over transgender Texans and the bathroom bill. But the raw debate over sanctuary cities legislation could be the hallmark of this 85th Legislature.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/analysis-texas-legislature-flushing-sanctuaries-cities-bathrooms/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/pasadena-voting-rights-battleground-prepares-critical-elections/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/09/30/Oscar_Del_Toro_TT_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Oscar Del Toro, who lost a Pasadena City Council race for an at-large seat in 2015, and is running again this year, points to the city's redistricting map.&nbsp;"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Laura Starecheski </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Oscar Del Toro, who lost a Pasadena City Council race for an at-large seat in 2015, and is running again this year, points to the city's redistricting map.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/pasadena-voting-rights-battleground-prepares-critical-elections/">Pasadena, a voting rights battleground, prepares for pivotal elections</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 2 May 2017 00:01:00 -0500" title="2017-05-02 00:01"> May 2, 2017 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>After having its city council districts declared discriminatory, the city of Pasadena is preparing for May elections that could have statewide implications.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/pasadena-voting-rights-battleground-prepares-critical-elections/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/RedistrictCourt4_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Graphic by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/">Federal court sets July trial date in Texas redistricting case</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 19:43:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 19:43"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A federal panel has ordered a five-day trial starting on July 10 over Texas House and congressional political maps. This follows a pair of rulings that found Texas lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minority voters with maps drawn in 2011.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/analysis-texas-legislature-flushing-sanctuaries-cities-bathrooms/">Analysis: Texas Legislature flushing sanctuaries, from cities to bathrooms</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 2 May 2017 00:01:00 -0500" title="2017-05-02 00:01"> May 2, 2017 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/analysis-texas-legislature-flushing-sanctuaries-cities-bathrooms/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/04/26/UP9A0049_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, at the beginning of floor debate on Senate Bill 4 &mdash; the "sanctuary cities" bill &mdash; on April 26, 2017."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, at the beginning of floor debate on Senate Bill 4 &mdash; the "sanctuary cities" bill &mdash; on April 26, 2017.</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas legislators — along with everyone watching them — expected to lock horns over transgender Texans and the bathroom bill. But the raw debate over sanctuary cities legislation could be the hallmark of this 85th Legislature.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/analysis-texas-legislature-flushing-sanctuaries-cities-bathrooms/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/pasadena-voting-rights-battleground-prepares-critical-elections/">Pasadena, a voting rights battleground, prepares for pivotal elections</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 2 May 2017 00:01:00 -0500" title="2017-05-02 00:01"> May 2, 2017 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/pasadena-voting-rights-battleground-prepares-critical-elections/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/09/30/Oscar_Del_Toro_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Oscar Del Toro, who lost a Pasadena City Council race for an at-large seat in 2015, and is running again this year, points to the city's redistricting map.&nbsp;"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Laura Starecheski </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Oscar Del Toro, who lost a Pasadena City Council race for an at-large seat in 2015, and is running again this year, points to the city's redistricting map.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>After having its city council districts declared discriminatory, the city of Pasadena is preparing for May elections that could have statewide implications.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/02/pasadena-voting-rights-battleground-prepares-critical-elections/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/">Federal court sets July trial date in Texas redistricting case</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 19:43:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 19:43"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/RedistrictCourt4_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Graphic by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A federal panel has ordered a five-day trial starting on July 10 over Texas House and congressional political maps. This follows a pair of rulings that found Texas lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minority voters with maps drawn in 2011.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/federal-court-sets-july-trial-date-texas-redistricting-case/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_RightRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> <aside class="tips_module grid"> <div class="tips_module--icon"> <img src="/web/20170502095111im_/https://www.texastribune.org/static/images/TT-secure-tip-bug_lock.45655c9a0c7b.png" alt="Secure lock logo"> </div> <div class="tips_module--text"> <h3>Share a confidential tip with us</h3> <p>There are several ways you can securely send tips, documents and photographs to our reporters and editors.</p> <a 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</aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/brief-house-bathroom-bill/">The Brief: Texas House's version of bathroom bill gains traction</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sanya-mansoor/">Sanya Mansoor</a> and <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 06:30:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 06:30"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/brief-house-bathroom-bill/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/brief-house-bathroom-bill/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/03/22/ShelbyKnowles-18_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Bathroom stall at the Austin Convention Center."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Bathroom stall at the Austin Convention Center.</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas Legislature is in its last month, and the Texas House's version of the "bathroom bill" is gaining traction.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/brief-house-bathroom-bill/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/analysis-how-current-texas-lawmakers-can-boss-future-lawmakers-around/">Analysis: How current Texas lawmakers can boss future lawmakers around</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 00:01:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 00:01"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/analysis-how-current-texas-lawmakers-can-boss-future-lawmakers-around/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/analysis-how-current-texas-lawmakers-can-boss-future-lawmakers-around/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/04/06/House_budget_day_BD_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Texas House of Representatives continues the budget debate into the late afternoon Thursday on April 6, 2017."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p><span>The Texas House of Representatives continues the budget debate into the late afternoon Thursday on April 6, 2017.</span></p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas legislators cannot bind future legislators by preventing them or forcing them to do something. But they can certainly make their future decisions uncomfortable.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/analysis-how-current-texas-lawmakers-can-boss-future-lawmakers-around/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/pension-fights-could-alter-how-texas-cities-hire-keep-first-responders/">Pension fights raise fears of crippling police, firefighter shortages</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/brandon-formby/">Brandon Formby</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 00:01:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 00:01"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/pension-fights-could-alter-how-texas-cities-hire-keep-first-responders/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/pension-fights-could-alter-how-texas-cities-hire-keep-first-responders/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/04/26/DallasPolicePensionProtest_001_LB_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Dallas police officers and firefighters&nbsp;march in protest of their failing pension fund in Dallas on April 26, 2017."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p><span>Dallas police officers and firefighters&nbsp;march in protest of their failing pension fund in Dallas on April 26, 2017.</span></p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Amid efforts by the Legislature to address immediate pension crises in Houston and Dallas, some see an opportunity to push for a sea change in how cities fund pensions. Critics predict such a move could drive first responders away in droves.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/pension-fights-could-alter-how-texas-cities-hire-keep-first-responders/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/patrick-expresses-support-house-companion-bathroom-bill/">Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick supports "House companion" to "bathroom bill"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:43:00 -0500" title="2017-04-28 20:43"> April 28, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/patrick-expresses-support-house-companion-bathroom-bill/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">49</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/patrick-expresses-support-house-companion-bathroom-bill/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/04/28/Dan_Patrick_Reagan_Dinner_HOU_SJ_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at the Harris County Republican Party's annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Houston on April 28, 2017.&nbsp;"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at the H<span>arris County Republican Party's annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Houston on April 28, 2017.</span>&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expressed support Friday for "a House companion" to the so-called "bathroom bill" that has been one of his biggest priorities this session. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/patrick-expresses-support-house-companion-bathroom-bill/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/attempts-overhaul-hazlewood-veterans-tuition-program-are-losing-steam/">Legislative attempts to overhaul Hazlewood veterans tuition program are losing steam</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a>, <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sanya-mansoor/">Sanya Mansoor</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 28 Apr 2017 17:54:00 -0500" title="2017-04-28 17:54"> April 28, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/attempts-overhaul-hazlewood-veterans-tuition-program-are-losing-steam/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/attempts-overhaul-hazlewood-veterans-tuition-program-are-losing-steam/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/10/27/ROTC_Cadtes_TAMUK_ES_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas A&M Kingsville Army ROTC cadets (l-r) Andrew Wilson, Nathaniel Estes, Octavio Calleja-Ponce, Daniel Obrego and Cristian Barriosalas raise the flag in front of Texas A&M Kingsville's College Hall on October 26, 2016."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas A&M Kingsville Army ROTC cadets (l-r) Andrew Wilson, Nathaniel Estes, Octavio Calleja-Ponce, Daniel Obrego and Cristian Barriosalas raise the flag in front of Texas A&M Kingsville's College Hall on October 26, 2016.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A change of heart by a powerful lawmaker and vocal opposition by veterans groups have imperiled hopes for a major overhaul of Texas' free tuition program for veterans and their kids. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/28/attempts-overhaul-hazlewood-veterans-tuition-program-are-losing-steam/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-bill-extending-alternate-graduation-route-2019/">Senate passes bill extending alternate graduation route to 2019</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aliyya-swaby/">Aliyya Swaby</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 17:20:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 17:20"> May 1, 2017 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-bill-extending-alternate-graduation-route-2019/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/05/26/Seliger281Watson_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Higher Education chair Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo answers a question at TTEvents on May 26, 2016."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Higher Education chair Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo answers a question at TTEvents on May 26, 2016.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Senate passed a bill extending the opportunity for students to graduate even if they haven't passed their required exams by going before a graduation committee.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-bill-extending-alternate-graduation-route-2019/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/local-tree-ordinances-spark-debate-over-state-control-fire-prevention/">Tree protection ordinances targeted by Republicans, defended by city officials</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sanya-mansoor/">Sanya Mansoor</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 16:48:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 16:48"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/local-tree-ordinances-spark-debate-over-state-control-fire-prevention/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/local-tree-ordinances-spark-debate-over-state-control-fire-prevention/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/05/01/E_ATX_Home_TREES_SK_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A neighborhood in East Austin on Feb. 23, 2017."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>A neighborhood in East Austin on Feb. 23, 2017.</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>City officials on Monday testified against a bill that would limit the ability of Texas cities to ban residents from cutting down trees on their properties. Republican lawmakers have filed several such bills this year.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/local-tree-ordinances-spark-debate-over-state-control-fire-prevention/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/ut-police-search-motive-students-stabbing-spree/">UT police search for motive in student's stabbing spree</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 16:41:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 16:41"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/ut-police-search-motive-students-stabbing-spree/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">32</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/ut-police-search-motive-students-stabbing-spree/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/SunsetUT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A look at the sun setting over the University of Texas at Austin Tower in 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A look at the sun setting over the University of Texas at Austin Tower in 2011.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Police said they don't know why a junior biology major stabbed four other students on the University of Texas at Austin campus, killing one. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/ut-police-search-motive-students-stabbing-spree/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-houston-pension-bill-calls-new-retirement-system/">Texas Senate passes bill overhauling Houston's troubled pension systems</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/brandon-formby/">Brandon Formby</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 16:00:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 16:00"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-houston-pension-bill-calls-new-retirement-system/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-houston-pension-bill-calls-new-retirement-system/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/03/27/__BDD4345_Huffman_X_JPG_150x1000_q100.JPG" alt="State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, during a meeting of the Senate State Affairs Committee on March 27, 2017.&nbsp;"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, during a meeting of the Senate State Affairs Committee on March 27, 2017.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>On a 25-5 vote, the Texas Senate passed a bill aimed at overhauling Houston's troubled pension funds. The bill's author also added a provision that could shift future employees to new retirement system if shortfalls worsen or persist.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/senate-passes-houston-pension-bill-calls-new-retirement-system/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/tabc-commissioner-nominee-considered-texas-senate-panel/">TABC commissioner nominee appears before Texas Senate panel</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/cassandra-pollock/">Cassandra Pollock</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 14:16:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 14:16"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/tabc-commissioner-nominee-considered-texas-senate-panel/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/tabc-commissioner-nominee-considered-texas-senate-panel/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/05/01/_BDP6855_Kevin_Lilly_CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Kevin Lilly of Houston, a nominee for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), appears before the Senate Nominations Committee on May 1."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Kevin Lilly of Houston, a nominee for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), appears before the Senate Nominations Committee on May 1.</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-295fe217-c527-92ee-d98c-feda6b916ee1"><span>Kevin Lilly is one step closer to becoming a commissioner at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission — an embattled state agency that’s been in the Legislature’s crosshairs over </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/24/liquor-regulators-partying-taxpayers-tab/"><span>controversial spending practices</span></a><span> in recent months. </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/tabc-commissioner-nominee-considered-texas-senate-panel/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/joaquin-castro-not-challenge-ted-cruz-senate/">Joaquin Castro says he won't challenge Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate in 2018</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 13:57:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 13:57"> May 1, 2017 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/joaquin-castro-not-challenge-ted-cruz-senate/#story_bottom" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Comment" ga-event-action="comment-intent" ga-event-label="OG"><span class="value">129</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/joaquin-castro-not-challenge-ted-cruz-senate/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/04/30/JoaquinCastro-TedCruz_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (left) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (left) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.</p></div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, has decided not to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/01/joaquin-castro-not-challenge-ted-cruz-senate/"> <i class="fa fa-share"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111/https://salaries.texastribune.org/state-comptroller-payroll/">Data for 150,000 Texas state employees updated in Salaries Explorer</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20170502095111/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 May 2017 12:00:00 -0500" title="2017-05-01 12:00"> May 1, 2017 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111/https://salaries.texastribune.org/state-comptroller-payroll/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170502095111im_/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/020910-payrollapp_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>We've updated compensation data for more than 150,000 state employees in our Government Salaries Explorer. 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Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, speaks to Rep. Victoria Neave, D-Dallas, at the back mic in the Texas House during the debate on a bill that would ban "sanctuary" policies in Texas."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, speaks to Rep. 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