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Mercedes Bristol, 68, executive director of Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, left, and her youngest grandson, Paul Chavez, 12, hold each other in their front yard in San Antonio on June 16, 2023. Bristol is the primary caretaker of her five grandchildren, including Paul, who is the youngest. “We’re called the invisible foster care, the hidden foster care, nobody knows about this group of people that are raising grandchildren,” Bristol said.

Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify

by Noah Alcala Bach, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2023June 23, 2023

People cool off at Barton Springs in Austin as temperatures rose to 105 degrees on July 13, 2022. On Tuesday, Texas’ grid operator asked residents to use less electricity between 4-8 p.m.

Texas calls for energy conservation as extreme heat spikes electricity demand

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2023June 20, 2023

Fentanyl is dominating headlines, but there’s a more comprehensive drug problem happening in Texas

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

Volunteers in Tomball, north of Houston, feed an estimated 75 to 100 stray cats each day. A bill passed by lawmakers last month aims to protect trap-neuter-release programs in Texas.

Trap-neuter-release programs for cats are now legally protected in Texas

by Emily Foxhall and Noah Alcala Bach, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

by Zach Despart and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Texas comptroller certifies new $321.3 billion state spending plan

by Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recaps the 88th Legislative Session with Sherry Sylvester, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, at TPPF Headquarters in downtown Austin, on May 30, 2023.

Dan Patrick says Senate won’t budge on property tax relief

by Karen Brooks Harper and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

State Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, head of the House impeachment managers, speaks at the Capitol on Thursday to introduce Houston attorneys Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin as prosecutors in the Senate trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.

House impeachment team taps 2 top Texas lawyers to lead Ken Paxton case

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2023June 2, 2023

Former Texas Secretary of State John Scott at a press conference in 2022.

Governor taps former Texas secretary of state as interim attorney general

by Zach Despart and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recaps the 2023 regular legislative session with Sherry Sylvester, distinguished senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, at TPPF headquarters in downtown Austin on May 30, 2023.

Abbott backs Phelan’s property tax cut plan, spurring ire from Patrick

by Joshua Fechter, Uriel J. García and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune May 30, 2023May 31, 2023