Will Texas Gov. Greg Abbott develop signature achievement during third term?
Greg Abbott’s tenure as Texas governor has been highlighted by crises.Since he took office in 2015, he’s had to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 winter storm that killed 246 …
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Texas outpaces U.S. in 2022 job growth
Texas ranked first in the nation in over-the-year jobs added, with 650,100 positions gained in 2022, …
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Why are police in a North Texas city taking photos of people they pull over?
Ian Pearce was driving to work early one morning in September 2021 when he spotted flashing police …
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In Texas’ first post-Roe legislative session, there’s a new political power dynamic on abortion
For decades, the abortion battle lines in the Texas Legislature were as clearly drawn as they were deeply entrenched. Every two years, Republicans would try to find new and novel ways to outwit Roe …
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The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement
Last summer, the sheriff of Coryell County in Central Texas took to an elevated platform in a small Las …
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Texas teens embark on an idealistic quest to shut down the state’s last five youth prisons
Brimming with adrenaline, determination and wide-eyed optimism, a group of teenagers gathered outside the …
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Calif. Gov. Newsom says 95% of Texans pay more than Californians in taxes. But is he correct?
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently proclaimed that “95% of Texans pay higher taxes than Californians.” But is …
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Texas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding, faculty uneasy about culture wars as new session starts
When the Texas Legislature convened in January 2021 amid a global pandemic, higher education officials …
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COVID-19 upended Texas schools’ finances. Now they’re calling for a new funding system.
During a triumphant 2019 ceremony at Parmer Lane Elementary in Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott sat on a …
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Texas Legislature’s state budget proposals leave more than $50 billion in state funds up for grabs
Texas House and Senate leaders on Wednesday released their respective chambers’ new …
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Ken Paxton wants more power to prosecute election crimes. These bills in the Texas Legislature would give it to him.
Two bills filed in the Texas House of Representatives seek to expand the Texas attorney …
Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event
A Conroe brewery says it’s been inundated with harassment and some threats after announcing Friday that it would no longer allow a “rally against censorship” featuring Kyle Rittenhouse ...
Gov. Greg Abbott says in inauguration speech Legislature will prioritize budget surplus, schools and power grid
Gov. Greg Abbott, in his third inaugural address Tuesday, emphasized that the legislative session would be centered on the historic budget surplus, “parental rights” in schools and public …
Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks
The University of Texas at Austin has blocked access to the video-sharing app TikTok on its Wi-Fi and wired networks in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive requiring all state …
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Nearly 9 in 10 trans youth say recent wave of anti-LGBTQ policies negatively affected their mental health, poll says
The recent explosion in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country is dramatically affecting LGBTQ youth — especially transgender and nonbinary kids and young adults — according to a poll …
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Leadership at Virginia school ‘failed to act’ after 3 warnings boy had gun on day of shooting, attorney says
Richneck Elementary School teacher Abigail Zwerner intends to file a lawsuit against the Newport News …
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‘Housing will remain weak throughout the winter,’ economist says
There is one troubling word that Freddie Mac’s chief economist Sam Khater uses to describe the winter …
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First real-world data show omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals
In the first real-world test of vaccine boosters specially designed to protect against the omicron …
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India blocks social media posts on BBC documentary on 2002 riots
The Indian government has asked social media giants Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube to take …
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DOJ officials find more classified documents at President Biden’s home
The Justice Department found six items containing classified information during a Friday search of …
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Florida cites CRT, ‘Black Struggle,’ and communism in rejected African American course
Florida rejected an Advanced Placement African American studies course because it contains critical …
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Juul settlement to end youth-vaping lawsuits gets initial approval
Juul Labs Inc. won preliminary approval of a settlement aimed at resolving thousands of lawsuits …
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Newspaper seeks sanctions after police search of slain reporter’s phone
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is asking a judge to impose sanctions on the Metropolitan Police …
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State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds
The Public Utility Commission needs more state funding to ensure that Texas’ electric grid doesn’t fail again as it did during the …
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Gov. Greg Abbott energizes supporters with vows to focus on education and the border as his third term begins
For Meg Ramirez, the beginning of Gov. Greg Abbott’s third term was reason enough to take a day off work and drive several hours from San …
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Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said Thursday a select committee he formed in 2021 will address a number of social issues that conservatives are …
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Universal announces new Texas theme park, horror-themed Las Vegas experience
Universal Parks & Resorts on Wednesday announced two new projects: a theme park designed for young children near Dallas and a year-round horror …
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As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues
Preserving local control will be a central issue this legislative session, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said at a conference Friday along …
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Conroe brewery pulls out as venue for Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship
A Conroe brewery said Friday that it has canceled an upcoming “Rally Against Censorship” featuring Kyle Rittenhouse, who was …
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State sales tax revenue jumps more than 10% in December
The state's December sales tax revenue was up more than 10% over last year, to a total of $3.93 billion, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn …
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2 Texas bills would restrict lessons about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools
Two bills that would ban classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in Texas public schools before certain grade levels …
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Texas ag agency says climate change threatens state’s food supply
On the heels of a historic drought that devastated crops from the High Plains to South Texas, a new Texas Department of Agriculture report …
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