Carla Astudillo, Author at The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/author/carla-astudillo/ Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-cropped-texas-tribune-favicon-32x32.png Carla Astudillo, Author at The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/author/carla-astudillo/ 32 32 249301168 Immigrants challenging their detention have hit a historic high. Here’s a look at the increase. https://projects.propublica.org/habeas-tracker/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=219982

ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.

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Texans are voting in new congressional districts. See how yours looks for the March 2026 primaries. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/04/2025-texas-redistricting-maps/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/04/2025-texas-redistricting-maps/

Last year, Texas Republicans drew new districts aimed at picking up five more U.S. House seats. This tool compares previous and new districts.

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After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/02/texas-18th-congressional-district-menefee-edwards-green-primary-succession-age-houston/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=219107 From left: Amanda Edwards, Al Green and Christian Menefee will be vying for Houston's 18th Congressional District in the March primary.

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

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In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on Trump https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/15/south-texas-republicans-latino-donald-trump-rio-grande-valley/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=216657 From left: Jagger Johnson, 12, Celeste Cabrera, Jackson Esquivel, 5, and Jett Esquivel, 3, pose for a photo with a cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump during a trunk-or-treat community event at the Hidalgo County Republican Party Headquarters in McAllen on Oct. 30, 2025.

Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.

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Here’s your Texas 2026 March primary ballot https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-march-2026-primary-ballot/#new_tab Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=215827

The primary will take place on March 3. See the full list of statewide candidates, as well as who will be on your ballot.

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Texas tracks the long-term outcomes of public school students. See how your school district compares here. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/18/texas-school-district-higher-education-outcomes-lookup-data/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=214654

Newly-released state data tracked the long-term outcomes of public school students who enrolled a decade ago.

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More Texas students complete journey through college, but low-income students still left behind https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/18/texas-college-completion-income-gap/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=214638

Economically disadvantaged students are much less likely to go on and attain degrees, according to new state data that tracks long-term outcomes.

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One year after a deadly train wreck, a West Texas town awaits help to avoid more tragedy https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/18/west-texas-train-accident-department-transportation-txdot/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=214553 Joe Keese, the former president of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce, stood in the rubble of the chamber’s former building on March 21 in Pecos.

As oil and gas industry traffic continues to speed through Pecos, TxDOT said it is working to find $194 million to build an alternative route away from the heart of the city.

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Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/18/texas-congressional-redistricting-map-ruling-2026-effect/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:16:37 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=212142 U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin speaks during a press conference with Texas Democratic leaders at the Texas Capitol on July 31, 2025. Also pictured, left to right, are U.S. Reps. Greg Casar of Austin, Lizzie Fletcher of Houston, Al Green of Houston and Sylvia Garcia of Houston.

Republicans who were planning to run for newly gerrymandered districts may have to reassess, while Democrats who were drawn out of their seats could suddenly have a path back to Congress.

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All 17 Texas Constitutional amendments pass https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/04/texas-constitution-amendments-propositions/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:40:08 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=209456 The Texas Capitol is seen on June 30, 2025, in Austin.

The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.

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