the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
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The biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
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What’s changing in Texas? Key laws start January 1 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Starting Jan. 1, Texans will see changes with 33 new laws that touch numerous issues from immigration enforcement…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: TSU audit “deeply disturbing”
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APD officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting
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Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals court
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor in a fatal shooting in…
Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
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The stories that most resonated with our readers
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New Texas laws for 2026 on taxes, immigration enforcement
With the new year comes some new laws in Texas that touch on everything from property taxes and…
AI guardrails, tax rates after disasters: New Texas laws take effect Jan. 1
Approximately three dozen new Texas laws are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, impacting how artificial intelligence is…
Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care
Texas will be receiving the biggest slice of the federal government’s first rollout of a $50 billion fund…
Top stories from the Texas Tribune’s data visuals team
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