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• We’re approaching the anniversary of the 2021 winter storm. Share your story with us.

  by Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 29, 2021

  We want to hear from Texans about how this catastrophic event is still affecting their lives. Full Story 

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains silent on posthumous pardon for George Floyd

  by Jolie McCullough Nov. 29, 2021

  The state's parole board recommended in October that Floyd, murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, be pardoned for a minor 2004 drug conviction in Houston. The governor hasn't acted, and isn't answering questions about what he will do. Full Story 

• “People should probably be worried”: Texas hasn’t done enough to prevent another winter blackout, experts say

  by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune, and Jon Schuppe, NBC News Nov. 29, 2021

  Natural gas powers the majority of electricity in Texas, especially during winter. Some power companies say the state’s gas system is not ready for another deep freeze. Full Story 

• Matthew McConaughey says he won’t run for Texas governor

  by Patrick Svitek Updated: Nov. 28, 2021

  The actor said in a video Sunday that “political leadership” is a “path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.” Full Story 

• As holidays arrive, only 54% of Texans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Nov. 24, 2021

  The Texas Tribune is using data from the Texas Department of State Health Services to track coronavirus vaccinations, cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Full Story 

• Freshman state Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for Dallas congressional seat, with Eddie Bernice Johnson’s backing

  by Patrick Svitek Nov. 24, 2021

  Crockett is running for the seat vacated by Johnson, who announced Saturday that she would not seek reelection in the 30th Congressional District after serving nearly three decades in Congress. The seat is solidly Democratic. Full Story 

• COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas are lower than they have been in months, but experts say there’s still reason to be wary

  by Karen Brooks Harper Nov. 24, 2021

  A surge in COVID-19 cases from the West is impacting El Paso. Full Story 

• For whom the vows apply: Some Texas faith leaders work to combat the stigma religion often places on people seeking abortions

  by Bekah McNeel, The Texas Tribune Nov. 24, 2021

  Female clergy say the state's new abortion restrictions fail to consider women's lives. Full Story 

• Beto O’Rourke targets South Texas in bid to win back Democratic voters he’ll need to beat Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022

  by Patrick Svitek Nov. 24, 2021

  O’Rourke has ground to make up after his own underwhelming performance with voters there in 2018 when he ran for U.S. Senate — and turning out more Latino voters has long been key to Democratic hopes statewide. Full Story 

• UT-Austin to keep Stan Richards’ name on advertising school after he called motel campaign “too Black”

  by Kate McGee Updated: Nov. 23, 2021

  Richards’ comments in 2020 led to his resignation from his Dallas-based company, The Richards Group, as well as calls for the university to change the name of the Stan Richards College of Advertising and Public Relations, which launched in 2014. Full Story 

• U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert joins Texas Republicans running against Attorney General Ken Paxton

  by Patrick Svitek Updated: Nov. 23, 2021

  Gohmert is at least the fourth GOP primary opponent that Paxton will face. At least three Democrats are also running for the job. Full Story 

• Republican state Rep. Matt Krause drops out of attorney general’s race to run for Tarrant County district attorney

  by Patrick Svitek Nov. 23, 2021

  Krause had been among the primary challengers to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose legal problems have made him a target for both parties next year. Full Story 

• Fewer patients, smaller staff, an uncertain future: abortion providers await court decision on Texas law

  by Karen Brooks Harper and Eleanor Klibanoff Nov. 23, 2021

  For two months, providers have had to work in a sort of limbo as they wait to see if the new law passes the Supreme Court's review. Full Story 

• Evictions in some Texas cities are almost back to normal levels as tenant help dries up

  by Joshua Fechter and Uriel J. García Nov. 23, 2021

  Evictions in major Texas cities have reached levels not seen since the pandemic began. But tenant protections and financial assistance for struggling renters are beginning to fade. Full Story 

• UT-Austin professors criticize university for halting antiracism study with preschoolers

  by Kate McGee Nov. 22, 2021

  The decision to halt the study comes after a University of Michigan-Flint professor filed an Office for Civil Rights complaint against the study, arguing it discriminates against children of color. But professors said pausing the study sets a negative precedent that could impact academic freedom. Full Story 

• At least 28 Texas hospitals were out of ICU beds last week, according to the latest federal data. Look up the ones near you.

  by Carla Astudillo and Karen Brooks Harper Updated: Nov. 22, 2021

  Each week, hospitals in Texas report their current ICU bed capacity to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here’s the latest as the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 spreads and sends unvaccinated Texans to the hospital. Full Story