- Gov. Greg Abbott rejects aid from Biden administration in dispute over coronavirus testing for migrants March 6, 2021Abbott said it is the federal government’s responsibility to test the migrants.Patrick Svitek and Julián Aguilar
- Join The Texas Tribune for an interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on the role that Texas cities play in combating climate change March 5, 2021Turner was named chair of the Climate Mayors coalition in January. He will also discuss preparing cities for climate emergencies.Texas Tribune Events Staff
- Texas courts cleared for in-person trials, and local officials will decide whether to require face masks March 5, 2021The Texas Supreme Court’s new order follows Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that he will lift a statewide mask mandate and many other coronavirus restrictions next week.Jolie McCullough
- Oil and gas interests left to “self-regulate” in aftermath of winter storm as Texas politicians pile on to ERCOT March 5, 2021Politically powerful natural gas production and transportation companies, along with their regulators, appear to have so far escaped the wrath of the governor and the Legislature in the aftermath of the Texas power outages.Erin Douglas
- Several Texas college campuses to keep mask mandates after governor’s order March 5, 2021Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, universities are able to choose whether they will retain and enforce mask-wearing and other COVID-19 safety measures. UT-Austin, Baylor, Southern Methodist University, Rice and the Texas A&M System are among those that will still require face masks.Anna Canizales
- Texas will not fix ERCOT's $16 billion power billing mistake March 5, 2021The Public Utility Commission ignored its independent monitor’s recommendation to retroactively reduce the market price for power for at least part of the week of the winter storm.Mitchell Ferman
- Gov. Greg Abbott backs bill to stop social media companies from banning Texans for political views March 5, 2021Senate Bill 12 would prohibit social media companies — including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — from blocking, banning, demonetizing or otherwise discriminating against a user based on their viewpoint or their location within Texas.Shawn Mulcahy
- Analysis: How Gov. Greg Abbott's attack on "defunding the police" has divided Texas Democrats March 5, 2021The governor's pivot from a focus on racism and policing after protests last summer to an emphasis on police funding and public safety, creates cross-pressures for Texans of color — particularly those who are Democrats, our pollsters write.Jim Henson and Joshua Blank
- Watch: Texas farmers start to replant after winter freeze left "total devastation" March 5, 2021Johnson’s Backyard Garden, an organic farm near Austin, lost almost its entire crop during February's devastating winter storm.Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn and Jackson Barton
- Fired ERCOT leader refuses more than $800,000 severance pay in storm aftermath March 4, 2021According to the terms of his employment contract, Bill Magness' severance pay would have been equivalent to one year of his current base salary.Erin Douglas