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The Texas Tribune

Newspaper covering politics and policy in Texas

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Nov 4, 2025
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How many of the people detained by ICE have a criminal record?

ICE detention data show a substantial portion of people held have no criminal convictions: multiple datasets report between of detainees lacked criminal convictions in mid-to-late 2025. ICE and some s...

Nov 24, 2025
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How does Texas rank in terms of undocumented immigrant population in the US in 2025?

Texas is widely reported in 2025 to host roughly 1.6–1.7 million people living in the United States without legal permission, making it one of the states with the largest undocumented (unauthorized) p...

Dec 10, 2025
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How much did jasmine crockett raise in her latest campaign and from what sources?

Campaign filings and news reports show Jasmine Crockett raised roughly $2.7 million for her House campaign during July–September 2025 and had about $4.6 million cash on hand at the end of September 20...

Nov 5, 2025

What percent of Texas registered voters were Hispanic/Latino in 2024 and how has that share changed since 2010?

The available, recent sources do not provide a single authoritative figure for the share of , and Texas does not publicly track voter registration by ethnicity in a way that yields that exact percenta...

Dec 11, 2025

What exactly did Jasmine Crockett say about race and in what context?

Jasmine Crockett announced a late-entry U.S. Senate run in Texas on Dec. 8, 2025 and in that launch — and in prior public remarks — she made several comments about race and racialized behavior that ha...

Dec 7, 2025

What is the current Hispanic population in Texas as of 2025?

Texas’s Hispanic population in recent reporting is roughly 39–40% of the state’s residents, which translates to about 11–12 million people depending on the dataset used: Texas Demographic Center and s...

Nov 22, 2025

What is the current party breakdown of Texas’s congressional delegation?

As of the most recent available reporting, Texas has 38 seats in the U.S. House and two U.S. senators; the House delegation currently contains 25 Republicans, 12 Democrats, and 1 vacancy, for a total ...

Dec 17, 2025

what is james talatrico's stance on palestine?

James Talarico positions himself as a Democratic critic of Israeli policy during the Gaza war era rather than an unqualified defender of Israel, urging increased humanitarian aid for Gaza and publicly...

Dec 11, 2025

How often has jasmine crockett broken with progressive caucus votes since taking office?

Available sources identify Rep. Jasmine Crockett as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and describe several instances where her votes or positions have frustrated some progressives — esp...

Dec 12, 2025

Which politicians and campaigns have publicly acknowledged partnerships or events with Turning Point USA?

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has public partnerships and event ties with several high‑profile Republican officeholders and campaigns — notably state executives in Texas, Florida and Oklahoma who have ann...

Nov 19, 2025

Did the Court stop Texas redistricting

A three-judge federal panel in the Western District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas’s 2025 congressional map from being used in the 2026 midterm elections, finding “substantial...

Jan 17, 2026

What donations did Alexander Soros make in 2024 and which candidates benefited?

Federal filings and reporting show sizable Soros-linked giving in the 2024 cycle, including millions routed through Soros Fund Management and Soros-affiliated super PACs, while news reports and candid...

Dec 13, 2025

James Tallarico US Senate Democratic primary candidate voting record and stated values

James Talarico is a Democratic Texas state representative who announced a 2025 bid for the U.S. Senate and is positioning himself as a faith-forward, anti–big‑donor progressive with outreach to modera...

Dec 8, 2025

Did jasmine crockett speak to Joel osteen

Available search results show multiple near-identical viral articles claiming Joel Osteen publicly told Rep. Jasmine Crockett “God will NEVER forgive you” and that Candace Owens then “destroyed” Ostee...

Dec 6, 2025

How many Democratic congressmen does Texas have in the 2024 Congress?

Texas sends 38 members to the U.S. House in the 2024 Congress; available sources report the Texas delegation consisted of 25 Republicans, 12 Democrats and 1 vacancy as of 2024 (total 38 seats) . Ballo...

Nov 10, 2025

What was Texas’s 2024 election turnout republican versus democrat

Texas’s 2024 general-election turnout ranged near , with Republican Donald Trump receiving and Democrat Kamala Harris , according to compiled post‑election tallies . Primary turnout showed a far large...

Dec 18, 2025

Where can I enter my street address to see Texas legislative districts (House and Senate)?

Two official, address-searchable Texas tools will immediately show a street address’s state House and Senate districts: the Legislature’s “Who Represents Me?” site and the Legislative Reference Librar...

Dec 8, 2025

Which Texas counties had the highest voter turnout in the 2024 general election?

County turnout peaked in some of Texas’s smallest counties: KXAN and statewide trackers list multiple rural counties above 75% turnout — King County hit 81.82% and Borden County 79.67% — while KXAN no...

Nov 5, 2025

How can I find my Texas state legislative district using the current maps?

You asked how to find your Texas state legislative district using the current maps. The materials given show three consistent claims: official and nonpartisan mapping tools exist (but may require addr...

Jan 17, 2026

How have NAR-affiliated churches influenced local politics in U.S. states like Texas and California?

New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)–affiliated churches have shaped local politics in states like Texas and California by mobilizing congregations, endorsing candidates and policy agendas, and placing lea...