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Arcs in and about Texas from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 5,200 stories · 27,317 articles · earliest story we hold Jul 9, 2020

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All arcs10 named arcs in 2024

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every arc in 2024 at its own dates · opens on month
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 20244 arcs shown · 6 more this year
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Texas's standoff with the Biden administration over razor wire at Eagle Pass

10 of 14 stories this year · gone quiet

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow border agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas · 20 articles, Jan 2Texas takes control over park in Eagle Pass park against city's wishes: Mayor · 16 articles, Jan 12What we know about the drownings of 3 Mexican migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas · 15 articles, Jan 14Supreme Court allows federal agents to remove razor wire Texas placed at border · 53 articles, Jan 22Texas Installs More Razor Wire in Border Area Despite Supreme Court Ruling Allowing it be Cut Down · 32 articles, Jan 22Map shows 25 states now backing Greg Abbott in border feud · 6 articles, Jan 25Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp sets the stage to aid Texas governor's border standoff with Biden · 9 articles, Feb 13Texas governor announces plans to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for up 1,800 National Guard troops · 28 articles, Feb 16Texas adds more border buoys to Rio Grande in attempt to stop illegal crossings · 7 articles, Nov 20Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on U.S.-Mexico border · 20 articles, Nov 28
The fight over the abortion pill: mifepristone access and doctors who mail it

15 of 31 stories this year · 6 about Texas · gone quiet

Court schedules abortion pill case for March argument session · 7 articles, Jan 29Studies cited in case over abortion pill are retracted due to flaws and conflicts of interest · 7 articles, Feb 7Walgreens, CVS to start selling abortion pill in store · 67 articles, Mar 1US Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion pill case · 236 articles, Mar 22Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill? · 33 articles, Mar 2413 protesters arrested near Supreme Court ahead of abortion pill arguments · 6 articles, Mar 26Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says · 8 articles, May 1Louisiana bill would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances · 8 articles, May 13Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions · 10 articles, May 14Louisiana governor signs bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances into law · 104 articles, May 21Louisiana House passes bill that would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances · 7 articles, May 22Supreme Court upholds broad access to key abortion pill Mifepristone · 217 articles, Jun 13A new Louisiana law requires abortion meds to be locked in a cabinet, even if needed for emergency care · 15 articles, Sep 30Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike · 10 articles, Nov 9Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman · 41 articles, Dec 13
The return of measles to the US and the outbreaks in Texas and beyond

11 of 97 stories this year

Measles outbreak involving cases at a Philadelphia day care center expands, health officials say · 6 articles, Jan 5Florida's 9th case of measles confirmed in Polk County: Health officials · 10 articles, Feb 20Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school suffering a measles outbreak · 17 articles, Feb 22First case of measles reported in Chicago since 2019 · 5 articles, Mar 8A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants · 42 articles, Mar 8Second child at Pilsen migrant shelter diagnosed with measles, CDPH says · 5 articles, Mar 8CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S. · 18 articles, Mar 18Measles outbreak puts elimination status at risk: CDC · 9 articles, Apr 11US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase? · 29 articles, Apr 11Measles cases in the U.S. are already triple last year's total, and it's only July · 11 articles, Jul 27Global Measles Cases Rise by 20% as WHO Blames One Key Factor · 13 articles, Nov 14
The laws putting the Ten Commandments and the Bible in public school classrooms

12 of 29 stories this year · gone quiet

Louisiana orders schools to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms · 139 articles, Jun 19Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments · 78 articles, Jun 20Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November · 27 articles, Jun 21How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced? · 28 articles, Jun 25Opponents of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law want judge to block it before new school year starts · 8 articles, Jul 8Ten Commandments won't go in Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out · 19 articles, Jul 19Louisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools featuring ‘Hamilton,’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Mike Johnson · 5 articles, Aug 5Bibles that Oklahoma wants for schools match version backed by Trump · 19 articles, Oct 4Louisiana's 2020 Teacher of the Year is trying to block the state's Ten Commandments law · 10 articles, Oct 21Federal judge blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments · 20 articles, Nov 12Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional · 40 articles, Nov 12Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now · 7 articles, Nov 20
The 2024 presidential primaries, from the Iowa caucuses to Haley's exit · Oct 4, 2023 – Jul 10, 2024The Israel-Hamas war: campus protests and universities' responses · Oct 9, 2023 – Sep 23, 2026The fight over emergency abortions under federal law · Jan 2, 2024 – Aug 15, 2026The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in US cattle, poultry and people · Jan 27, 2024 – Nov 25, 2025The 2024 general election campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump · Jul 22, 2024 – Jan 7, 2025Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals · Sep 24, 2024 – Sep 29, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else725 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Texas that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 29– 304 people killed in storm system that spawned tornadoes across southern U.S.56 articles · 32 independent sources
    4 left, 12 center, 3 right
  2. Dec 27– 31Texas laws going into effect on January 1, 20259 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 23Houston woman arrested for allegedly locking 7-year-old in dog cage under Christmas tree, police say5 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  4. Dec 23Texas sues NCAA over transgender athletes' participation in women's sports1 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  5. Dec 22Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 537 articles · 21 independent sources
    1 left, 11 center, 1 right
  6. Dec 192 killed and 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  7. Dec 19– 20Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.6 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  8. Dec 17– 18Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time15 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 6 center, 0 right
  9. Dec 13– 16Trump demands Biden ‘stop’ selling off portions of border wall: ‘It’s almost a criminal act’7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 5 right
  10. Dec 13Texas man has pleaded guilty to the death of a 5-year-old girl living in their Kansas homeless camp5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right

Stories that name Texas

  1. Dec 30– 31Southerners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region - The Daily Reporter14 articles · 14 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 29At least 5 shows canceled after drones fell from the sky at Orlando holiday event9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Dec 26Beyoncé performs ‘Cowboy Carter' hits during Christmas NFL halftime show on Netflix26 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
  4. Dec 25– 29Winning ticket for estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California. Here are the numbers.56 articles · 26 independent sources
    3 left, 16 center, 3 right
  5. Dec 23The Container Store files for bankruptcy37 articles · 24 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 2 right
  6. Dec 19Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting15 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  7. Dec 19– 20Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights22 articles · 17 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  8. Dec 17Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some stores14 articles · 10 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 4 right
  9. Dec 15– 162 teens killed, 4 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston - The Daily Reporter26 articles · 20 independent sources
    0 left, 8 center, 2 right
  10. Dec 12– 19Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here’s what we know57 articles · 25 independent sources
    6 left, 10 center, 6 right

Local coverage

  1. Dec 13Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills by telemedicine7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Nov 21Nearly $100 million awarded to family of a man shot to death in his apartment by an officer8 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Nov 5Attorney General Ken Paxton sues to keep federal election monitors out of Texas1 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  4. Oct 21Texas man whose murder conviction tied to shaken baby syndrome won't testify in-person6 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. Oct 1Massive port strike begins across America’s East Coast, threatening shortages and rising prices10 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  6. Aug 30A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrike5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  7. Aug 29Dallas man exonerated after spending 34 years in prison8 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  8. Jul 30Biden decries 'extremism' on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices9 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 0 right
  9. Jul 21Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  10. Jul 4Man suffers severe shark bite on South Padre Island during July 4th celebrations7 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
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