Watch: Trans man who aged out of Texas foster care says politicians are vilifying LGBTQ+ kids
As Kayden Asher tumbled through several foster placements, Texas leaders intensified their efforts to regulate the lives of LGBTQ+ people. Full Story
![Kayden Asher poses for a potrait on Nov. 19, 2023. Asher was placed under the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 15, after coming out as a trans man. He says he was discriminated against during his time in DFPS. Before his 18th birthday, he asked to be moved to Austin, where he found an affirming placement and was able to start hormone therapy.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/MXyEa8KNld2g8gEmgsIJO8os4E4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/67f48c23e3b5fb4054fcc15704b1ad8c/1119%20Trans%20Foster%20Youth%20GDGV%20TT%2003.jpg)
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As Kayden Asher tumbled through several foster placements, Texas leaders intensified their efforts to regulate the lives of LGBTQ+ people. Full Story
Berenice Garcia in McAllen, Jess Huff in Lufkin and Laura Duclos in Houston are our newsroom’s latest hires. Full Story
We want to hear the experiences of students, faculty and families affected by pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion and free speech efforts at Texas universities. Full Story
The proposed guidance from the Texas Medical Board would require doctors to document whether there was time to transfer a patient “by any means available” to avoid performing an abortion. Full Story
In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members retired or died. Full Story
The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records. Full Story
We were recognized, with ProPublica and FRONTLINE, for our investigation into law enforcement’s handling of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde. Full Story
Support once afforded LGBTQ+ foster kids has vanished and a culture of silence has blanketed the agency tasked with raising children growing up in the system. Full Story
Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper. Full Story
Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
Our newsroom earned recognition for top reporter, investigative report, infographic, video and Freedom of Information work. Full Story
A county resident accuses José Garza of "indiscriminately" pressing charges against law enforcement and refusing to prosecute certain crimes. Full Story
As administrators scramble to comply with new limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, students and faculty worry more tumult is coming. Full Story
More than 40% of the state’s population is Hispanic, but its mental health provider population is more than 80% white. Full Story
Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if an HHSC rule change goes into effect. Full Story
The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals. Full Story
The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter. Full Story
He was honored, along with Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton of NBC News, for their coverage of Texas politics. Full Story
Hospitals are required to stabilize anyone experiencing a medical emergency. Two lawsuits question whether that includes performing an abortion, despite state laws. Full Story
Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide. Full Story