‘More than our wombs’: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune October 19, 2024November 15, 2024

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

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Texas firefighters battling massive Panhandle wildfires, including second largest in state’s history

The five fires have burned 575,000 acres, which is larger than Houston, as residents have fled or sheltered in place.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune February 28, 2024April 15, 2024

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Texans approved billions for water and broadband infrastructure. Now what?

The legislation behind the historic investment directs state agencies to send money to the state’s smaller, cash-strapped towns that have difficulty paying for upgrades. Federal money is also expected to flow to regions that need broadband.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune November 9, 2023August 3, 2024

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Texas ag agency says climate change threatens state’s food supply

A new Texas Department of Agriculture report also points to other factors that are making it harder for Texans to access and afford food, including wages falling behind rising costs of living.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune January 3, 2023November 17, 2024

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Buses from Texas drop off more than 100 migrants in a bitterly cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve

Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly sent the migrants, who arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence Saturday night. The governor has been busing migrants to Democratic-let cities since April and first sent buses to Harris’ home in September.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune December 26, 2022February 7, 2024