After years of little progress, Texas gun control and safety advocates see some small openings for dialogue at the Capitol
Many bills that would limit access to firearms or ammunition likely wonโt become law anytime soon. But people who advocate at the Texas Capitol see emerging signs that thereโs appetite for finding some middle ground.
โIโve learned patience from himโ: Father, son to receive bachelor degrees during UH fall commencement
Like father, like son? This fall commencement at the University of Houston will be special moment for one family as a father and his son will walk the stage to each receive their bachelor degrees, according to a release.
TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on the 2022 candidates and issues
In this edition of TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, focused on the 2022 elections and this yearโs legislative issues.
TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters on how Texans feel about immigration, voting, Greg Abbott and more
In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll and what voters are thinking about issues argued in the Legislature, immigration and border security, voting law and the pandemic.
What we learned on day 4 of the Derek Chauvin trial
George Floydโs girlfriend has tearfully told a jury the story of how they met -- at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with โthis great, deep Southern voice, raspyโ -- and how they both struggled mightily with an addiction to opioids.
Matt Malatesta's Class of 2022 Super 60 1.0; 41-50
Logan Tanner and Bert Emanuel Jr. lead the next round of Matt Malatesta's next grouping of his Super 60 -- the top Houston-area recruits for the Class of 2022. He's only going to get better as he fills out his 6-foot-3 frame and improves over the summer. Davenport's stock should rise over the summer with 7s play, but schools are missing on this guy. 44 Keith Wheeler, Atascocita, WRKeith Wheeler jumped onto the recruiting scene early with an offer from UH as a sophomore. 42 Michael McBride, Clear Springs, DBMichael McBride is just a football player -- he eats, sleeps and breathes it.
TribCast: Texas' top three Republican leaders splinter over electricity repricing
El Paso Electric's Rio Grande Power Station on the New Mexico/Texas state line. Credit: Justin Hamel for the Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. On this week's episode, Patrick speaks with Ross, Cassi and Alexa about state leaders' disagreements over electricity repricing after the winter weather crisis. They also discuss new legislation that Gov. Greg Abbott is backing to crack down on local efforts to expand voting.
TribCast: What's next for Texas after last week's winter storm?
An aerial view of Interstate 35 in Austin after a severe snow storm hit the state. (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Alana and Erin about the political fallout from the winter storm and what the state might do to prevent future widespread power outages.
TribCast: Assessing Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities
The Texas Tribune Tribcast for Feb. 3, 2021. Credit: Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto/Pool(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Ross and Alexa about Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State speech and the delays in the 2021 redistricting process.
Ross clearance sale happening now can save you a bundle
Houston โ If you love a good sale, run, donโt walk, to your local Ross store. Every store has an unofficial clearance markdown sale at different times in January. We saw bloggers across the country buzzing about the sales, so we visited three Ross stores this week (Humble, Atascocita and New Caney) to show you the prices and types of items you can expect to find. A manager at the Ross store in Humble told us starting this week they are marking down everything that is on clearance. He said they markdown items each day until everything is gone, and it could take up to three weeks to get everything cleared out.
Tribcast: A U.S. Capitol insurrection and the first week of the Texas Legislature
The Texas Tribune Tribcast for Jan. 13, 2021. Credit: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Cassi about the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol and the first day of the legislative session in the Texas Capitol.
COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
Ron and Allison Abta hold hens in front of their backyard chicken run in Ross, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020. Businesses that sell chicks, coops and other supplies say they have seen a surge in demand since the pandemic took hold in March and health officials ordered residents to stay home. Allison and Ron Abta of Northern California's Marin County had for years talked about setting up a backyard coop. โThese chickens are like my favorite thing, honestly,โ said 12-year-old Violet, holding a dark feathered hen in her woodsy backyard. โWithout question, the resurgence in raising backyard poultry has been unbelievable over the past year,โ said Podgwaite, who keeps a flock of roughly 100 birds.
TribCast: The coronavirus vaccine arrives in Texas
Holly Ainsworth, a nursing intern at the University of Texas, administered a COVID-19 vaccine to Nurse Stephanie Vasquez on Dec 15, 2020. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this weeks' podcast, Matthew speaks with Karen, Ross and Alex about the coronavirus vaccine and the Electoral College vote in Texas.
TribCast: Vaccine news a bright spot as coronavirus cases surge in Texas
El Paso has emerged as a hotspot in Texas' coronavirus surge. Credit: REUTERS/Ivan Pierre Aguirre(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Edgar and Patrick about the challenges of vaccine distribution in rural Texas, the latest in the allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the controversial new head of the Texas GOP.
TribCast: Many Texas Republicans aren't acknowledging Joe Biden as president-elect
Joe Biden at the National Education Association presidential forum in Houston on July 5, 2019 Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Emma about the Texas GOP's response to the presidential election, the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court and the upcoming legislative session.
TribCast: What a bad night for Texas Democrats means for the future
Voters cast their ballots in Houston on Election Day 2020. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew talks to Ross, Abby and Patrick about Democrats falling short on their goals for Texas and the latest on the race for state House speaker.
TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on the election and pandemic
Voting in Texas. Credit: Montinique Monroe for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, focused on the coronavirus pandemic, what Texas voters think about it and its effect on the economy, and how voters and governments are responding to it. Disclosure: The University of Texas has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism.
TribCast: More discrepancies with state coronavirus data and voting issues in the courts
A COVID-19 testing site at the Nomad Shrine Club in McAllen. July 2, 2020. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Emma and Shannon about another change in how Texas reports its coronavirus data and the legal fights related to voting that have reached the state Supreme Court.
TribCast: Texas and the DNC, the fight over police funding and election mailing woes
Protesters march in downtown Austin on July 27, 2020. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for the Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week's Tribcast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Alex and Ross about Texans' role at the Democratic National Convention, a new front in the local control fight and what concerns about the U.S Postal Service mean for Texas.
TribCast: Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket and the state of college football
Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Texas Southern University in Houston in 2019. Presidential candidate Joe Biden tapped Harris to be his running mate on the Democratic ticket this week. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week's Tribcast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alex and Raga about college football this fall and what Kamala Harris means for Texas Democrats in November.
TribCast: Texas revises coronavirus death tally as school reopening chaos continues
The Dobie Pre-Kindergarten Center in Austin. Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Aliyya and Emma about the state's bad relationship with data and the latest pingponging guidance on how and when schools can reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
AP-NORC poll: Politics drive divergent view of US economy
The economy is in terrible shape and improving rapidly, said Harvard University professor Jason Furman, formerly the top economist in the Obama White House. Overall, 63% of the country says the economy is in poor shape, down somewhat from the 70% who felt that way in May. The change was driven by increasingly optimistic Republicans, only 43% of whom described the economy as good a month ago. Forty-two percent of white Americans say the same. Thirty-four percent of Hispanics, 29% of African Americans and 20% of white Americans said someone in their household has been laid off.