“It kind of sounded biblical”: How a roll of the dice and numbered beads determined a Corpus Christi City Council race

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Five people threw their hats in the ring for a single council seat in the South Texas city. That level of interest kicked off an unorthodox — but not unprecedented — series of events.--- This coverage is made possible through [...]

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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders

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In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an increasingly demanding job. --- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential [...]

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Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race

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Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.--- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up [...]

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