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Former astronaut Terry Virts launches Democratic bid for U.S. Senate in Texas

Former astronaut Terry Virts launches Democratic b...

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Dancing on Horseback

Dancing on Horseback

2 months ago 428

Rural Americans more likely to live with chronic pain than urban peers, UT-Arlington study finds

Rural Americans more likely to live with chronic p...

2 months ago 114

Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with disabilities? These child care advocates say no.

Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with di...

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills

Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative sessio...

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulat...

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New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

New insight into Texas family detention reveals ad...

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Former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold of Corpus Christi dies at 63

Former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold of Corpus Christ...

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New federal-state environmental pact aims to speed up Texas highway projects

New federal-state environmental pact aims to speed...

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Texas is illegally keeping people with disabilities in nursing homes, federal judge rules

Texas is illegally keeping people with disabilitie...

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Texas lawmakers failed to pass a proof of citizenship law but made other changes to elections

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a proof of citizens...

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Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces for federal funding cuts

Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces...

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Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin oil field thefts

Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin...

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Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear...

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Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job

Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting co...

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As Ted Cruz calls for a regime change in Iran, other Texas Republicans are more cautious

As Ted Cruz calls for a regime change in Iran, oth...

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Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations

Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in b...

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Once again targeting higher ed, Texas lawmakers limited faculty influence, campus speech this session

Once again targeting higher ed, Texas lawmakers li...

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American babies may get $1,000 each to invest because of Ted Cruz

American babies may get $1,000 each to invest beca...

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Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El Paso

Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing o...

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To fight screwworm, the U.S. is opening a South Texas facility to disperse sterile flies

To fight screwworm, the U.S. is opening a South Te...

2 months ago 132

What the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gender-affirming care ban means for Texas

What the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gender-aff...

2 months ago 140

Strangest State: Snakes, Mammoths, and Explosions

Strangest State: Snakes, Mammoths, and Explosions

2 months ago 162

Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to left

Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to lef...

2 months ago 120

Texas again lowers restrictions on certain firearms, passes on regulations

Texas again lowers restrictions on certain firearm...

2 months ago 119

Migrant deported to El Salvador after DPS labeled him a member of Tren de Aragua without evidence, lawyer says

Migrant deported to El Salvador after DPS labeled ...

2 months ago 115

Attorney General Ken Paxton requests new execution date for Robert Roberson

Attorney General Ken Paxton requests new execution...

2 months ago 121

A Caucus, if You Can Keep It

A Caucus, if You Can Keep It

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Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

Texas students make gains in reading but struggle ...

2 months ago 143

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state bo...

2 months ago 145

Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left

Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left...

2 months ago 133

Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, along with increasing penalties for stolen goods

Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, al...

2 months ago 112

Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return them to opioids, illegal options

Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return th...

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“They’re taking Shirly”: An Army sergeant in Houston thought his family was safe, then ICE deported his wife

“They’re taking Shirly”: An Army sergeant in Houst...

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U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas named on alleged Minnesota assassin’s hit list

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas named on alleg...

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South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s potential disaster spending cuts

South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s ...

2 months ago 116

Wrestling with the American Dream

Wrestling with the American Dream

2 months ago 152

Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statew...

2 months ago 110

After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, th...

2 months ago 105

Texas lawmakers laid the foundation for a housing boom. Here’s how.

Texas lawmakers laid the foundation for a housing ...

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Photos: “No Kings” protests across Texas

Photos: “No Kings” protests across Texas

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As Trump celebrates military, Texans protest president’s aggressive immigration enforcement

As Trump celebrates military, Texans protest presi...

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Texas DPS warns state lawmakers of “credible threats” after two Minnesota legislators shot

Texas DPS warns state lawmakers of “credible threa...

2 months ago 131

What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented students

What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition f...

2 months ago 109

Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition

Undocumented students rethink their college dreams...

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Top Texas donor slams Speaker Burrows, House members after legislative setbacks

Top Texas donor slams Speaker Burrows, House membe...

2 months ago 108

Texas clarified when abortions are OK and aligned with RFK Jr. on health this legislative session

Texas clarified when abortions are OK and aligned ...

2 months ago 105

See how your representatives in the Texas Legislature voted on this year’s major bills

See how your representatives in the Texas Legislat...

2 months ago 151

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP primary challenge from Cotulla rancher Susan Storey Rubio

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP primary challeng...

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Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

Texas public health departments brace for another ...

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