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An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 million to “expand a true Republican majority”

An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 milli...

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Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million...

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Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dustin Burrows in speaker race with attack mailers

Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dust...

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Editorial Moves at the Observer

Editorial Moves at the Observer

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A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

A school voucher program in Texas is more likely t...

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Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time

Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Rober...

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After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction

After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar ...

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Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination

Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of...

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Trans in the Heart of Texas

Trans in the Heart of Texas

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Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return

Growing oil industry support for methane reduction...

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Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid

Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republica...

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Expanding college financial aid will help Texas meet workforce needs, new higher ed chief says

Expanding college financial aid will help Texas me...

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Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abortion provider

Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abo...

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A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries

A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker...

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Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers and why he still thinks he’ll be Texas House speaker

Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers ...

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Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness

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“The best time to prepare”: Migrant rights group warns undocumented Texans to plan for deportations

“The best time to prepare”: Migrant rights group w...

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SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city

SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a ...

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Join us Jan. 13 in Austin for a conversation with Comptroller Glenn Hegar

Join us Jan. 13 in Austin for a conversation with ...

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Amid a national attack against transgender people, Odessa elected its first gay City Council member

Amid a national attack against transgender people,...

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Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spending?

Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spend...

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Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliati...

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A South Texas lawmaker's 15-year fight for a Rio Grande Valley law school

A South Texas lawmaker's 15-year fight for a Rio G...

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Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burrows in Republican fight for House speaker

Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burr...

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Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine ...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”

Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “f...

2 months ago 87

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Lea...

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San Antonio’s housing authority plans to “play defense” with new HUD administration

San Antonio’s housing authority plans to “play def...

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State agency to ask lawmakers for $300 million to fix “significant neglect” in Texas’ Medicaid enrollment system

State agency to ask lawmakers for $300 million to ...

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Webb County’s top elected official switches to Republican Party

Webb County’s top elected official switches to Rep...

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The Questions the Death Penalty Cannot Answer

The Questions the Death Penalty Cannot Answer

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Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken...

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High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some ...

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Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverage

Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DA...

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The Phones Are Still Ringing

The Phones Are Still Ringing

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Campaign finance records don’t capture total spending on Amarillo abortion “travel ban” election

Campaign finance records don’t capture total spend...

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Bill aimed at increasing transparency could sow chaos for election officials, experts say

Bill aimed at increasing transparency could sow ch...

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Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus vote

Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House...

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Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash for not reviewing deaths from first two years post-Dobbs

Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash...

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The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Future

The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Futur...

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The Texas House speaker race isn’t over. Here’s where it stands.

The Texas House speaker race isn’t over. Here’s wh...

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What does the Texas House speaker do and why are Republicans fighting?

What does the Texas House speaker do and why are R...

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Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, amid bruising leadership battle

Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, a...

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Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university professors’ influence. Here's how faculty shape their universities.

Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university profes...

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A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contribute more than they cost Texas. The state hasn’t updated it since.

A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contrib...

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Texas Uranium Mining Portends Nuclear Revival

Texas Uranium Mining Portends Nuclear Revival

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Houston Rep. Gene Wu to lead Texas House Democrats through GOP-dominated legislative session

Houston Rep. Gene Wu to lead Texas House Democrats...

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Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges

Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schoo...

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At this Fort Worth charter school, Texas adults are getting a second chance at a diploma

At this Fort Worth charter school, Texas adults ar...

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Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says

Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next ye...

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