More Texans join unions although national membership is down
The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops. Full Story
![Soleil Baker, a supervisor at the Bartonville Starbucks, in front of the building on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Baker has been at this location for about two years, but has worked for Starbucks for around three years total.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YT4mcFBm9EyRvefj0BD2O9oACaQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33b9d07f1f452bee79e976bcd4a2dfc2/0728%20Texas%20Unions%20MC%20TT%2003.jpg)
The latest Greg Abbott news from The Texas Tribune.
The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops. Full Story
The winner of the special election will represent the state’s 18th Congressional District for about two months. Full Story
Texas lawmakers are once again discussing ways to prevent large-scale electricity outages, this time after a Category 1 hurricane left millions without power for days. Full Story
To fill her seat for the remainder of the current term, Gov. Greg Abbott would have to call a special election for the Houston-based district. Full Story
Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event. Full Story
The donation follows another $6 million Yass gave Abbott in January, which the governor’s campaign said was the largest single donation in Texas history. Full Story
Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster. Full Story
Abbott and Cruz were floated as potential Republican presidential candidates early this cycle, though neither launched campaigns. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the duration of the hurricane on a pre-scheduled trip to meet with foreign diplomats in Asia, leaving Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as acting governor. Full Story
The state has built about 34 miles of wall spread out across at least six counties on Texas’ 1,254-mile border with Mexico. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott succeeded in his campaign against Republicans who defied him on school vouchers. Now he may finally get the votes he needs to pass a bill. Full Story
The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts. Full Story
Other cities have passed similar measures, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect. Full Story
Daniel Perry was pardoned more than a year after a jury convicted him of murdering police brutality demonstrator Garrett Foster in 2020. Full Story
Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated the base, which will be able to house at least 1,800 troops when construction is finished. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton crusaded against House Republicans who voted against school vouchers and in favor of impeachment, respectively. Full Story
Republicans across the party’s political spectrum denounced Trump’s guilty verdict on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records. Full Story
The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding. Full Story
Six of eight GOP incumbents lost their races. Gov. Greg Abbott declared he “now has enough votes to pass school choice.” Full Story