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• Here’s how to vote in Texas’ March 5 primary elections

  By María Méndez and Yuriko Schumacher Jan. 15, 2024

  The deadline to register to vote was Feb. 5. The last day to apply to vote by mail was Feb. 23. Early voting ended March 1. Full Story 

• Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: Texans will decide 14 constitutional amendments today

  By Marissa Martinez, Yuriko Schumacher and Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 7, 2023

  Texans are being asked to cut property taxes, create a new fund for water infrastructure and give child-care facilities a tax exemption among other propositions. Here’s a breakdown of each constitutional amendment and what you need to know to vote. Full Story 

• Private schools are ready to expand into smaller communities if Texas adopts voucher program

  By Brian Lopez and Yuriko Schumacher Oct. 30, 2023

  With rural Texas relatively underserved by private schools, the potential for expansion could play a role in the debate over whether to let families use taxpayer money to pay for private education. Full Story 

• Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election

  By María Méndez, Yuriko Schumacher and Texas Tribune Staff Oct. 23, 2023

  Early voting begins Monday in the Nov. 7 elections. Here’s a breakdown of the 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Full Story 

• Vouchers return this special session — and school funding might be left out. Here’s what you need to know.

  By Brian Lopez, Yuriko Schumacher and Victoria Stavish Oct. 6, 2023

  Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin to try again to pass education savings accounts, which would let families use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Teacher pay was not part of his agenda. Full Story 

• Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election

  By María Méndez, Yuriko Schumacher and Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 15, 2023

  Texans will decide the fate of 14 constitutional amendments approved for the ballot by state lawmakers. Here’s a breakdown of each constitutional amendment and requirements to vote. Full Story 

• Texas just recorded its second hottest summer on record

  By Erin Douglas and Yuriko Schumacher Sept. 7, 2023

  The average temperature in Texas this summer was 85.3 degrees, putting it behind only 2011 for summer misery. Full Story 

• Here’s how Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will operate

  By Yuriko Schumacher and James Barragán Sept. 4, 2023

  Under rules previously adopted by the Texas Senate, the trial will feature crucial votes on dismissing articles of impeachment as well as testimony under oath, private deliberations by senator-jurors and votes conducted without debate or discussion. Full Story 

• Who’s who in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, from key participants to potential witnesses

  By Yuriko Schumacher and James Barragán Updated: Sept. 13, 2023

  The suspended attorney general has been ordered to appear in the Texas Senate chamber to answer to 16 allegations of misconduct that were approved by the House in May. Full Story 

• Climate change has sent temperatures soaring in Texas

  By Yuriko Schumacher, Alex Ford and Erin Douglas June 27, 2023

  Hotter days and nights. More record highs. Climate change has shifted the entire range of Texas heat upwards. Full Story