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The Texas Tribune

Start your day with a concise round-up of what you need to know today — delivered straight to your podcast player or smart speaker. With reporters based in Austin, Washington, D.C., and on the U.S.–Mexico border, The Brief is your go-to source for news on statewide issues.

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    The Brief is going on hiatus
    The Texas Tribune put this podcast on hiatus in August 2023 due to staffing changes in the newsroom.

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    25 August 2023, 4:56 pm
  • 4 minutes 48 seconds
    U.S. Justice Department argues for removal of Texas’ floating border barrier in federal court
    In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it was installed without proper authorization, while lawyers for the state said it notified the feds first.

    Sad to announce that this will be the last episode of the Texas Tribune Audio Brief.
    Thank you to the dedicated Audio Brief podcast listeners and the numerous followers who have enjoyed and supported the Audio Brief.
    I am truly sorry and thank each and every one of you for gracing me your trust and support.
    I will miss you all,
    Justin Dehn
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    23 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 4 minutes 44 seconds
    Can Ken Paxton be forced to testify at his impeachment trial?
    Lawyers for the suspended attorney general argue that compelled testimony would violate Paxton’s rights, but House impeachment managers disagree. The issue may be settled in the trial’s opening hours.16308173.gif
    22 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 3 minutes 21 seconds
    Former judge declines to serve as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s adviser for Ken Paxton impeachment trial
    A day after Patrick announced the appointment, Marc Brown declined it, citing a campaign contribution he made to Paxton’s GOP primary opponent in 2021.16306508.gif
    21 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 25 seconds
    New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early decisions in impeachment trial
    Before 30 senators take on their role as impeachment trial jurors, they face a series of momentous votes on whether to dismiss the charges as requested by the suspended attorney general

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    18 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 6 seconds
    New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paul
    After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the Austin real estate investor.

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    17 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 4 minutes 53 seconds
    Medical experts assert transgender health care for youth is safe as LGBTQ+ Texans sue over new prohibition
    Texas families and health care providers sued the state over Senate Bill 14, which restricts transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming care. The groups are requesting an injunction from a state district court judge before the law goes into effect on Sept. 1.

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    16 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 4 seconds
    Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster for three-fourths of Texas
    Amid ongoing wildfires, the governor’s disaster declaration for three-fourths of the state’s counties allows local governments to access state resources to fight fires.

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    15 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 4 minutes 36 seconds
    U.S. Department of Education reaffirms Baylor’s religious exemption in response to sexual harassment complaints
    The university had asked the federal agency to dismiss sexual-harassment complaints by LGBTQ+ students, arguing that the claims infringed on the school’s religious tenets.

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    14 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 4 minutes 47 seconds
    A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth.
    The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. Soon after, her baby was delivered stillborn. But the anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

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    11 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 54 seconds
    Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want one
    Since the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry a gun. But gun instructors and some gun owners still see the benefits in taking the classes necessary to obtain a license.

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    10 August 2023, 10:00 am
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