Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States.

The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state won’t review 2022 and 2023 deaths.

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Committee members said it was necessary to skip the two years after Texas passed its restrictive abortion laws to offer more timely recommendations.

As limitations on trans teens increase, doctors have left the state, weakening an already threadbare system for trans adults.