The biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: TSU audit “deeply disturbing”
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Texas Tribune’s 2025 pictures of the year
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Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
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Dallas County GOP drops plan to hand-count ballots
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The stories that most resonated with our readers
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ACA subsidy cuts to hit Texas border counties the hardest
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A look at some of the Texas Tribune’s best reads of 2025
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Texas comptroller GOP primary draws donors with agency ties
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Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agency
The GOP primary for Texas comptroller of public accounts is shaping up to be an expensive one, with…
Texas delegation turnover weakens state’s clout in Congress
At least a quarter of Texas’ congressional delegation is headed for the exits next year, a massive departure…
Texas prosecutors say deportations are harming criminal cases
In West Texas, a man was indicted in September for assaulting Manuel Chairez-Montes, fracturing the left side of…