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Texas education debate heats up as Gov. Abbott pushes for school vouchers
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Miriam Adelson, Sands casino continue to bankroll pro-gambling efforts in Texas
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AG Ken Paxton sues BlackRock, Vanguard for jacking up electric prices through investments
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Thanksgiving Travel: Storm systems crossing the U.S. could cause travel delays
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Scott Turner nominated for HUD secretary
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High Levels of Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Those with Genetic Predisposition
High levels of physical fitness are linked to a lower risk of dementia for people with…
How Texas Jails Built Migrant Incarceration
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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Hardening State Government From The Chinese Communist Party
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How Austin Energy’s new geothermal project could revolutionize Texas’ energy production
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Hope for Patients with Aggressive Breast Cancer: Vaccine Trial Results in 88% Survival Rate After 3 Years
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US Army Corps of Engineers launches study to enhance recreation at Lavon Lake
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Gov. Abbott enforces tuition freeze at Texas public colleges, universities
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Agenda 47 vs. Project 2025: How the two plans compare
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American Airlines suspends service from Miami to Haiti after ‘post-flight inspection indicates plane impacted by bullet’
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Gavin Newsom speaks on preparing for incoming presidency of Donald Trump
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Texas lawmakers file first LGBTQ-related bills of 2025 session
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Texas lawmakers file record breaking 1,500 bills for 2025 legislative session
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Texas lawmakers file record number of bills ahead of 2025 session
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Sen. John Cornyn is running for Majority Leader in the Senate
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Tim Walz full speech at rally in Michigan
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When Missouri School Wanted to Rename Their Building, They All Agreed to Honor the Longtime Janitor
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Spirit Airlines planning to furlough about 330 pilots in January
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Drug trafficker known as ‘King’ pleads guilty to role in case involving heroin, fentanyl and meth
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Dallas Cowboys head to Atlanta to face Kirk Cousins and the Falcons
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State Rep. 121 candidates LaHood, Swift host dueling rallies in San Antonio
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TCU looking for consecutive Big 12 wins while Texas Tech trying to rebound from 1st league loss
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WATCH: Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights and hope battleground states hear them
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Governor Abbott Demands Vice President Harris Declare Tren De Aragua As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
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Texas Demands Federal Government Crack Down On Tren De Aragua
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Texas Outperforms U.S. In Annual Job Growth Rate
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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred answer questions about abortion during debate
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Who’s Running the Country? Trump Says It Sure Isn’t Joe Biden or Kamala Harris
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Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration, Deploys State Firefighting Resources Amid Growing Wildfire Threat
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Freeman Coliseum to host 2024 Barbacoa & Big Red Festival
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Texas lawmakers signal openness to expanding film incentive program
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’
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Joe Biden provides update on response to Hurricane Milton on Thursday
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Democrats Now Hoping Porn Addiction Will Save Kamala Harris… No Really
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Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group
“Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group” was…
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Law Enforcement, National Guard To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
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OUTRAGE: Illegal Alien From Guatemala Arrested, Charged With Raping a Child, After Court Released Him
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New Evidence Near Mysterious Carvings Show Persians May Have Escaped to Madagascar for Religious Freedom
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Supreme Court declines Biden’s appeal in Texas emergency abortion case
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US Border Patrol seizes, destroys 748 pounds of Mexican bologna at Texas port of entry
A woman was fined $1,000 after authorities say she attempted to bring roughly 750 pounds…
Global Telescopes Image Nearby Black Hole in Unprecedented, Triple-Frequency Color Photo
For generations, humanity has had to be content with artistic illustrations of black holes as a…
Kentucky judge shot: Sheriff kills judge at courthouse
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Trump’s campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida
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Meta changes features due to Texas social media safety law
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Targeted Sound Waves Treat Pain and Depression in as Little as One 40-minute Session
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Texas officials are looking for an escaped inmate out of Huntsville
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State Senator says DOJ has yet to investigate claims that Republicans are violating Texans’ voting rights
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Tim Walz will host a fundraiser in Dallas this week
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LULAC continues protests at state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s San Antonio office
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Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
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Governor Abbott Announces Over $300,000 In Career Training Grants To Western Texas College
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Trump leads Harris by 5 points in Texas, new poll finds
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RNC Battles Election Fraud in Another State, Files Suit on NC Absentee Ballot Policy That Breaks Law
One of the biggest lessons conservatives took out of the post-mortem of the 2020 presidential…
Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say
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Waiting on Texas car registration renewal wastes time, money
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All Texas police officer licenses now searchable online
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JD Vance full speech at rally in Phoenix (Sept. 5, 2024)
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NEW: House GOP Subpoenas MN Gov. Walz on Allegations His Office Knew About $250M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
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Governor Abbott Announces Over $4.3 Million In Grants To South Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 17 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $4.3 million…
In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage
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Progressive Insurance ‘temporarily’ pulling back on homeowner’s policies in Texas
Even those who aren’t Progressive customers should keep an eye on what is happening in…
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 17 Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has amended the Hurricane Beryl Major Disaster…
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Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward For Information On Navy Veteran Murder In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering…
Texas AG Ken Paxton warns Bexar, Harris counties in letter over proposed voter registration form plans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Bexar and Harris counties commissioners about their proposed…
Shortlist for where the Texas Water Fund’s $1 billion could go first
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