https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/juan-salinas-ii/The latest news by Juan Salinas II.enThu, 29 Aug 2024 18:54:23 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/29/texas-state-fair-gun-ban-court-challenge-paxton/With the State Fair opening in less than a month, the Attorney General is asking a Dallas County judge to overturn the ban on guns.By Juan Salinas IIThu, 29 Aug 2024 18:54:23 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/29/texas-state-fair-gun-ban-court-challenge-paxton/A political battle over a gun ban at the State Fair has escalated with a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General who seeks to overturn the ban.The Texas State Fair in Dallas on Oct. 19, 2024.Allison V. Smith for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/27/greg-abbott-voter-rolls-texas/Federal and state law already required voter roll maintenance. Experts warn the governor’s framing of this routine process could be used to undermine trust in elections.By Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune, and Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas TribuneTue, 27 Aug 2024 15:15:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/27/greg-abbott-voter-rolls-texas/Gov. Greg Abbott makes an economic development announcement in Austin on Mar. 1, 2024. The press conference took place in front of the Governor's Mansion.Gov. Greg Abbott makes an economic development announcement in Austin on Mar. 1, 2024. The press conference took place in front of the Governor's Mansion.Maria Crane/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/23/kennedy-withdraws-texas-ballot/Two weeks after successfully getting on the Texas ballot, Kennedy dropped his bid for the White House.By Juan Salinas IIFri, 23 Aug 2024 16:37:59 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/23/kennedy-withdraws-texas-ballot/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/14/ken-paxton-texas-state-fair-dallas/A state fair spokesperson said they would cooperate with the city of Dallas’s guidance on the matter.By Juan Salinas IIWed, 14 Aug 2024 11:06:14 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/14/ken-paxton-texas-state-fair-dallas/The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park in Dallas on Oct. 20, 2016. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has threatened to sue if the city does not rescind its firearm ban, instituted after a shooting at the fair last year wounded three people.The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park in Dallas on Oct. 20, 2016. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has threatened to sue if the city does not rescind its firearm ban, instituted after a shooting at the fair last year wounded three people.Allison V. Smith for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/12/texas-state-fair-gun-ban-legislature/The Texas State Fair announced guns would be banned on the grounds after three people were injured by gunfire at last year’s event.By Juan Salinas IIMon, 12 Aug 2024 16:49:25 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/12/texas-state-fair-gun-ban-legislature/The State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Oct. 20, 2016.The State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Oct. 20, 2016.Allison V. Smith for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/12/kamala-harris-texas-young-voters-gen-z/Some young voters who are upset about the Biden Administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war say they’re still hesitant about the vice president.By Isaac Yu and Juan Salinas IIMon, 12 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/12/kamala-harris-texas-young-voters-gen-z/Kaylee Caudle, a 19-year-old student at Rice University, at her home in Tomball on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.Kaylee Caudle, a 19-year-old student at Rice University, poses for a portrait in her home in Tomball, on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.Joseph Bui for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/09/texas-union-membership-grows-2023/The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops.By Juan Salinas II, Graphics by Elijah Nicholson-MessmerFri, 09 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/09/texas-union-membership-grows-2023/Soleil Baker helped start a union at a Starbucks in Bartonville. Texas saw an uptick in membership in 2023.Soleil Baker, a supervisor at the Bartonville Starbucks, in front of the building on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Baker has been at this location for about two years, but has worked for Starbucks for around three years total.Maria Crane for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/08/kennedy-texas-ballot-signatures-election-2024/Despite objections from Democrats, Texas election officials say the independent candidate for president has enough valid signatures to be on the ballot.By Juan Salinas IIThu, 08 Aug 2024 19:35:02 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/08/kennedy-texas-ballot-signatures-election-2024/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/02/chevron-houston-texas-california/The oil giant said it will relocate to Houston. It’s the latest company seeking a laxer, more business-friendly regulatory environment in Texas.By Juan Salinas IIFri, 02 Aug 2024 10:57:10 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/02/chevron-houston-texas-california/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/11/texas-kamala-harris-joe-biden-polling/Harris is being floated as Biden’s potential replacement at the top of the Democratic ticket amid calls for the president to step aside.By Juan Salinas IIThu, 11 Jul 2024 16:52:31 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/11/texas-kamala-harris-joe-biden-polling/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/05/texas-cities-water-loss/The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.By Juan Salinas IIFri, 05 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/05/texas-cities-water-loss/Water spews out of a fire hydrant as a San Antonio Water System crew works to fix a water main break near Hunt Lane and Adams Hill in San Antonio, TX on August 18, 2022.Water spews out of a fire hydrant as a San Antonio Water System crew works to fix a water main break near Hunt Ln. and Adams Hill in San Antonio, TX on August 18, 2022. Chris Stokes for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/02/texas-pornography-age-verification-supreme-court/A state law passed last year requires pornographic websites to adopt age-verification measures, leading sites like Pornhub to block user access in Texas.By Juan Salinas IITue, 02 Jul 2024 11:23:26 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/02/texas-pornography-age-verification-supreme-court/The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Washington, D.C.The United States Supreme Court is seen on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Washington, D.C..Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/13/true-texas-project-christian-nationalism/The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.”By Robert Downen, Kayla Guo and Juan Salinas IIThu, 13 Jun 2024 14:39:26 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/13/true-texas-project-christian-nationalism/True Texas Project founder Julie McCarty, listens to Fran Rhodes, president of the organization, as she speaks to a crowd during the Saturday closing event of TEXITCon in Waco, on Nov. 11, 2023. Rhodes urged the crowd to get involved in the organization so that they could teach and educate the next generations about Texas politics and activism.True Texas Project founder Julie McCarty, listens to Fran Rhodes, president of the organization, as she speaks to a crowd during the Saturday closing event of TEXITCon in Waco, on Nov. 11, 2023. Rhodes urged the crowd to get involved in the organization so that they could teach and educate the next generations about Texas politics and activism.Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/12/texas-title-ix-lgbtq-students/Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections.By Juan Salinas IIWed, 12 Jun 2024 11:20:03 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/12/texas-title-ix-lgbtq-students/A protester waves a transgender pride flag during a protest at the University of North Texas in Denton on March 23, 2022.A protester waves a transgender pride flag during a protest at the University of North Texas in Denton on March 23, 2022.Emil Lippe for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/12/true-texas-project-conference-christian-nationalism/True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.By Robert Downen and Juan Salinas IIWed, 12 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/12/true-texas-project-conference-christian-nationalism/Julie McCarty, the founder of the True Texas Project, speaks at the Texas secessionist movement's conference in Waco on Nov. 11, 2023.Julie McCarty, the founder of the True Texas Project, speaks to a crowd during the Saturday closing event of TEXITCon in Waco, on Nov. 11, 2023.Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/11/amarillo-city-council-abortion-travel-ban/A group of anti-abortion advocates must now decide whether they want the city voters to have the final say on their proposed policy.By Jayme Lozano Carver and Juan Salinas IITue, 11 Jun 2024 22:17:59 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/11/amarillo-city-council-abortion-travel-ban/Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley talks during the City Council Tuesday May 28. Voters may have the final say on a proposed abortion "travel ban."Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley talks during the City Council on Tuesday, May 28, 2024Mark Rogers for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/11/ken-paxton-sues-biden-transition-race/In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes.By Juan Salinas IITue, 11 Jun 2024 11:55:05 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/11/ken-paxton-sues-biden-transition-race/Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Texas GOP Convention in San Antonio on Thursday, May 23, 2024.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Texas GOP Convention in San Antonio on Thursday, May 23, 2024.Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/14/texas-coastline-hurricane-protection/We talked about efforts to protect our coast and what we need to know as we enter another hurricane season.By Juan Salinas IIThu, 16 May 2024 15:47:56 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/14/texas-coastline-hurricane-protection/