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New poll shows most Texans oppose school vouchers, even if described as ‘school choice’
The new survey comes as the Texas House prepares to hear public testimony on its…
Texas countywide voting bill would allow fewer polling sites
Senate Bill 985 would revise a 2023 law that raised the minimum number of voting…
Texas Senate sends message to Trump: Get our water from Mexico
Farmers and elected officials told a Senate committee Monday that the lack of water is…
Texas DOGE seeks state efficiency
A few weeks after Elon Musk waved a chainsaw at a conservative gathering touting the…
Gas prices rise 12.7 cents in San Antonio, GasBuddy reports
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s gasoline prices have increased by 12.7 cents per gallon over…
Texas Mennonite pastor: Love thy neighbor by giving your kid a measles shot
Who are the Mennonites? A San Antonio pastor answers common questions amid the outbreak…
Texas Bill Seeks to Increase Power of Government Over Universities
In recent years, the Republican leadership of Texashas waged a sort of war of wordsagainst public…
Texas lawmakers want to cut your property taxes — here’s how they might do it.
The Texas Senate wants to focus on homeowners, while the Texas House proposal would…
Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal oper…
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Amid Texas Measles Outbreak, Conservatives Double Down on Anti-Vax Crusade
Spread of the virus is due to low immunization rates in certain communities.
Texas A&M Board of Regents names Glenn Hegar as university system’s n…
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How property taxes and school funding are linked in Texas
Texas lawmakers are in the midst of their 89th legislative session, and lowering property taxes…
Texas countywide voting bill would allow fewer polling sites
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune What happened? Texas state senators Thursday held a…
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick to run for state comptroller
The Railroad Commission, regulator of the state’s oil and gas industry, has faced…
Texas A&M Board of Regents names Glenn Hegar as university system’s next leader
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar speaks with Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Matthew Watkins at Studio 919 in…
Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices
Trump said his plans for broader “reciprocal” tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising…
New York strip steak would be renamed after Texas in move that could…
Texas may officially rename New York strip steak after in a slap to the “liberal”…
Texas Legislature proposes $400M cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI
At a public event last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less…
Brazos Valley representative gives latest update on the 89th Texas legislative session
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The 89th Texas legislative session continues, with the deadline for filing…
Texas Republican suggests renaming ‘New York strip’ to ‘Texas strip’ – as measles outbreak rages
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‘Draggieland’ No Longer Welcome At Texas A&M
March 3, 2025 – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents passed a resolution…
Texas transgender suspect plotted ‘mass casualty attack’ targeting police: FBI
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Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of…
DOGE says Texas nonprofit with former Biden transition member reaped millions operating empty facility
The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that…
Texas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law
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Fixing Texas child care is an economic imperative
Carla Wright (center) helps her students work through a sticker worksheet at Journeys Child Development…
‘Rats!’ Review: Keep Texas Weird
This gross-out action-comedy, which sees an emo teenager sucked into a deranged conspiracy plot, lays…
Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak raises questions on community vaccinations
An outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to more than 100 cases and…
Texas Legislature proposes $400M cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI
Days before the start of the legislative session, Texas A&M University administrators were already bracing…
Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak impacts community
The measles outbreak in West Texas is significantly impacting the region’s Mennonite community. Gaines County,…
The Texas Attorney General Wants to Sex-Screen All NCAA Athletes Now
Being our semi-regular weekly survey of what’s goin’ down in the several states where, as…
POLITICO Pro: Texas and Florida rocket toward faceoff over NASA HQ
The agency’s search for a new home after its Washington lease expires in 2028 sets the…
Texas and Florida rocket toward faceoff over NASA HQ
The agency’s search for a new home after its Washington lease expires in 2028 sets the…
Hundreds Brave Cold to Support Public School Funding
Save Texas Schools rally fills two rooms of local church
Texas budget proposal could slash $423M from higher education
The Texas State Senate and House unveiled their proposed 2026-2027 state budgets on Wednesday, neither…
Republican senators threaten not to boost Texas public universities’ funding over DEI ban
Republican state senators are threatening not to increase state funding for public universities over accusations…
Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities
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Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities
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Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities
Drag queens Hanna Santanna and Lily Adonis Kline during a lip-sync battle to the song…
This Texas County Voted Republican for the First Time in a Century. They Like What They See.
There’s little sign of buyer’s remorse among Donald Trump’s political converts in Texas’s heavily Latino Starr…
Texas House bill proposes to ban DEI in required university curriculum
House Bill 2548 would limit mention of race, gender or sexuality in modern life in required…
How the Supreme Court of the United States and federal courts work and affect Texans
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New Texas Supreme Court chief justice calls for judicial raises, changes to bail laws
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune In his first address to the Texas Legislature, Texas Supreme…
Texas Standard for Feb. 26, 2025: What’s affecting El Paso’s air quality?
So far in 2025, daily particulate matter pollution is the highest it’s been for this time…
Today on Texas Standard: What’s affecting El Paso’s air quality?
So far in 2025, daily particulate matter pollution is the highest it’s been for this time…
How the Supreme Court of the United States and federal courts work an…
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Bexar County hires veteran election official pushed out of previous j…
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Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw threatens ‘to kill’ Tucker Carlson during hot mic moment
A British journalist asked the conservative Republican about his longtime nemesis as their microphones were…
‘I’ll (expletive) kill him’: Did Dan Crenshaw threaten Tucker Carlson?
Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene had some words for the Republican Texas congressman…
‘Indoctrination on steroids’: Why some conservative Christians oppose school vouchers in Texas
Conservative Christian donors have helped the campaign to create a school voucher-like education savings account…
Texas to investigate lottery jackpots as questions swirl about online ticketing firms
(CNN) — Texas’ governor has directed state law enforcement to investigate two controversial lottery jackpots…
Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate
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Texas lawmakers aren’t medical doctors. The should stop trying to act like them.
Austin American-Statesman Letters to the Editor, Feb. 23, 2025.
Young Democratic social media star, frustrated by campaigns, sees ano…
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Where is Colony Ridge? Texas community targeted in ‘immigration operation’
Where is Colony Ridge? Texas community targeted in ‘immigration operation’ ByVaishnavi Vaidyanathan Feb 25, 2025…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Colony Ridge community target of immigration enforcement
AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File A row of mobile homes is shown in the Colony…
Feds to target ‘criminals and illegal immigrants’ in Texas development, Abbott says
Abbott said in a social media post that he had worked with President Donald Trump’s…
Texas Gov. Abbott wages immigration operation in community targeted by conservatives
Texas state police and local law enforcement converged on a predominantly Latino community near Houston…
Feds to target “criminals and illegal immigrants” in Houston-area dev…
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3 high-impact issues have risen to the top in the Texas Legislature’s early going
House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, shakes hands with Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, after defeating Rep.…
The Texas Legislature wants to stamp out reproductive health funds
In a state where abortion is illegal under almost all circumstances, San Antonio was among…
Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be …
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Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy a…
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Texas lawmakers either embrace or mock Trump and Musk’s DOGE strategies, employees react to mass firings
Local News By Jack Fink, February 23, 2025 / 5:00 AM CST / CBS Texas…
Texas troops busy with smuggling, stash houses as illegal crossings decrease
EDINBURG, Texas — As federal forces bolster their presence at the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas agencies…
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
“Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill” was first published by The Texas Tribune,…
Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
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Texas Senate panel OKs bill to raise teacher pay based on experience, performance
A roughly $5 billion proposal to deliver teacher pay raises through a permanent allotment for teacher…
Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy
by Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Fri, February 21st 2025 at 8:47…
Texas DPS Director: federal government will take over the buoy barrier
AUSTIN, Texas – In a meeting with the agency’s oversight board, Texas Department of Public…
Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
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Tomlinson: A Bitcoin Reserve would enrich crypto bros, cost taxpayers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick plans to put taxpayer dollars in a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to…
Family blames bullying over immigration status for 11-year-old’s death by suicide
“I want justice for my child. I want this not to go unhandled. If there…
Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies’ ICE threats against family, mother says
GAINESVILLE, Texas (TNND) — An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after…
Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, (center), flanked by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the…
Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: ‘One size does not fit all’
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and…
Texas schools are still grappling with chronic absenteeism post-pandemic
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As in-person learning rebounds following the pandemic, Texas schools are still…
Dan Patrick gives Speaker Burrows a vote of confidence at conservative gathering
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to the Senate at the Texas Capitol in Austin on…
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
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Open House with Blue Skies of Texas!
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Two teenage girls in custody for alleged attack plot at Texas high school
HOUSTON — Two teenage girls have been taken into custody in Houston, accused of plotting…
Texas House reveals school voucher plan, which keeps funding lower than public schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Republicans have filed their priority legislation for a package that…
Texas man arrested in $53,000 elder fraud scheme in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Texas…
Nederland Football Duo sign to play at Texas Lutheran
Nederland, Tx — Two Nederland High School Bulldog Football players will sign letters of intent…
West Texas measles outbreak climbs to 58, with four saying they were vaccinated
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Road Trippin’ Big Bend! Big changes coming to iconic west Texas lodge and restaurant
MARFA, Texas — Get ready to hit the road for a West Texas adventure like…
Private school voucher bill passes the Texas Senate
AUSTIN, Texas — Senate Bill 2, which would create education savings accounts (ESAs) to let…
Texas teacher uses TikTok fame to make math fun for students
AUSTIN, Texas — Digital Learning Day is a time to celebrate the innovative use of…
Artemis II Rocket Booster Stacking Complete
Engineers with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete stacking operations on the twin SLS (Space Launch System)…
GALLERY: Snow and ice in Central Texas
Winter weather has hit Central Texas. CBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco says the roads are…
Greg Abbott defends plan to overhaul Texas education
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to implement a private school voucher-style program on Wednesday during…
Will Texas get casinos and sports betting? That fight is underway at the Legislature
Len Don Diego, marketing manager for content at DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, works…
National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass v…
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East Texas Representative appointed to lead State House Homeland Security Committee
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – East Texas State Representative Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, has been appointed to…
Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t
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Sen. Cruz: White House included money to reimburse Texas and other states in funding request to Congress for border security
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz expressed optimism about the White House’s inclusion of billions of…
Texas Supreme Court says Patterson may be held liable for defamation
Paige Patterson may be held liable for defamatory actions taken by others on his behalf, the…
Texas Supreme Court says Patterson may be held liable for defamation
Paige Patterson may be held liable for defamatory actions taken by others on his behalf, the…
With a vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice, for now
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to the Senate at the Texas Capitol in Austin on…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visiting private school in San Antonio on Monday
Protesters plan to be there in opposition to Abbott’s school voucher program.
As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career
WASHINGTON (TEXAS TRIBUNE) –Sen. John Cornyn is facing what could be the toughest primary challenge…
Passage of local tax, bond ballot measures in Texas could get tougher
Texas lawmakers are eying ways to rein in local property tax increases, including requiring two-thirds…
Texas And The Conservative Pushback On School Vouchers
Conservatives can be found on several sides of the school voucher debate, and Texas Governor…
Texas joins 21 states to challenge New York’s climate change law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, in…
With vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice
Like Texas weather in winter, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s views on House Speaker Dustin Burrows…
Abbott, Patrick and Burrows are playing nice at start of the legislative session
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s been a shift in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s attitude toward House…
Abbott, Patrick and Burrows are playing nice at start of the legislative session
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s been a shift in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s attitude toward House…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick looks into $83.5M lottery ticket sale
AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is questioning the integrity of a jackpot-winning lottery…
With urging from Lt. Governor, Texas Senate OKs measures to limit access to bail
Senators mingle as the Texas Senate is in recess during the second day of the…
Gov. Greg Abbott makes case for ‘school choice’ plan at conservative gathering
Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a Parent Empowerment Night on, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at…
The real reason NYSE wants to stake a Texas claim in ‘Y’all Street’
Texas Stock Exchange CEO Jim Lee speaks during the 2024 Venture Dallas annual conference at…
Double execution: Richard Lee Tabler put to death in Texas 1 hour after Florida execution
Tabler’s execution came about an hour after Florida executed James Dennis Ford. Tabler was convicted of…
Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills
By Jack Queen New York: A Texas state judge on Thursday ordered a New York…
Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills
A Texas state judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay a penalty of…
