State news guide
Texas news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Texas news: independent bias and factual ratings for Texas Tribune, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
Every Texas outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Texas government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
The Texas Tribune is a non-profit newsroom covering Texas politics and public policy.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left-Center · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- Non-profit
- Stories in 30 days:
- 124
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Also covering Texas: The Center Square
The Center Square is rated Lean Right by AllSides. It runs state editions covering legislatures, budgets and taxes, so it is a useful second view next to the newsrooms above. The Center Square profile →
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What are reliable news sources in Texas?
Texas Tribune: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Texas news sources biased?
Texas Tribune is rated Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Every Texas outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Texas government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
How much Texas news does CadNews track?
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Who owns Texas's state newsrooms?
Texas Tribune is owned by Non-profit.
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