Watch: Eric Holder speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival

Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say

Texas is among eight states that don’t have universal online voter registration. A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications this week.

Texas Democrat who championed A-F trigger law says he’s trying to fix schools

Advocates say takeovers help students in underperforming schools, while opponents argue communities lose control of their children’s education.

Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says

Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate.

Watch: Pod Save America hosts live show at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival

The hosts of one of America's most popular political podcasts bring their live show to Austin at 4 p.m. Friday.

Corpus Christi’s water crisis serves as a warning and a roadmap for others

Experts at a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussed how close the city and region came to disaster and how the experience exposed the need for long-term planning, diversification and groundwater reform.