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Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained
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US sues Idaho over abortion law, cites medical treatment
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City near the scene of school shooting revokes gun show deal
The Texas city near where 1 9 children and two teachers were shot dead in an…
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created ‘living hell’
Fighting back tears and finally given the chance to confront conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the parents…
Abortion court battles press on, even in deep red states
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Texas trial begins for man accused of killing his daughters
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EXPLAINER: Is Alex Jones’ trial about free speech rights?
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Wife of defense contractor claims stolen ID is her real name
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Uvalde rekindles school police officers’ looming fears
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14-year-old struck and killed after man flees cops in stolen car, Texas police say
A man accused of having fled from police in a stolen car struck and killed a…
STAAR scores for students at Gregg County school districts improve after pandemic dips
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New public charter high school in Longview helps advance students’ education
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Man killed taking out trash as he and friend cooked for homeless people, Texas cops say
It has been almost two months since authorities say Terrance Lewis was shot and killed while…
Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policy
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Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal
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Firefighters close to containment of stubborn Texas wildfire
Hundreds of firefighters were approaching total containment Monday of a two-week-old wildfire in rural North Texas.…
Man going on trial in Texas in 2008 slaying of 2 daughters
A man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting…
As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape
In a forest near Lake Michigan, two scientists attached a backpack tracking device to a merlin…
Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat
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Psychiatrist says Sandy Hook parents fear for their lives
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EXPLAINER: Watson discipline didn’t require legal charges
When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from…
Analysis: No winners in Deshaun Watson’s case
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2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone
At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was among several menacing…
Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse
For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
60-year-old Texas man, 2 family members bilked IRS out of $18 million in tax fraud case
A 60-year-old man and two members of his family have been found guilty of creating fraudulent…
Man dies at LA Fitness after he’s shot while working out, Texas cops say
A man was shot and killed at a gym in what police believe was a targeted…
California not counting methane leaks from idle wells
California claims to know how much climate-warming gas is going into the air from within its…
German shepherd was stolen years ago. She and Texas family are about to be reunited
Years after Sheba the German shepherd was taken from her Texas home, officials say she was…
Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse
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Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout. Its aging participants fear its spirit and memory are fading.
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Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad
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U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn
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Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting response
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That Time a Texas Monthly Writer Profiled the Baron of Houston
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Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting
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DPS Director Steve McCraw says officers in Uvalde could have taken down gunman within 3 minutes had commander not hesitated
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On a Texas-Shaped Lazy River, Just Enjoy the Ride
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Paddling Down the Rio Grande in the Shadow of a Drought
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Barton Springs Pool in the Dark Is Its Own World
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“If there’s kids in there, we need to go in”: Officers in Uvalde were ready with guns, shields and tools — but not clear orders
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Yes, the 2022 Texas GOP Platform Is Extreme. But Little of It Is New.
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Texas Senate Democrats call again for a special session on gun safety in response to Uvalde shooting
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How Port Lavacans Resisted the KKK to Provide Education for All
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Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates
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As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights she fought decades to advance
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Here Are 3 Ways You Can Celebrate Juneteenth
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Fed up and fired up: Texas Republicans meet in a climate of mistrust, conspiracy and victimhood
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Texas Republican Convention calls Biden win illegitimate and rebukes Cornyn over gun talks
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Texas rejects more rigorous teacher certification exam
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Texas State Board of Education rejects conservative-backed Heritage Classical Academy charter school for third time
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Will We Ever Know the Truth About Uvalde?
Will We Ever Know the Truth About Uvalde? More than three weeks have passed since…
A Dare (and a Tweet) Started Texas’s Next Great Director on His Hollywood Journey
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Meanwhile, in Texas: A Great Dane in Bedford Set a World Record
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How One Pitmaster’s Lebanese Heritage Influences His Barbecue
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After extremists’ arrests in Idaho, LGBTQ Texans and Pride organizers balance safety with desire to celebrate their identities
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A Texas abortion clinic survived decades of restrictions. The Supreme Court may finally put it out of business.
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Texas high school students slightly improve on some standardized tests — but haven’t fully regained ground since the pandemic
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Why the Best Musicians in the Country Descend on an 81-Person Texas Town
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Upended: How medical debt changed one Texas woman’s life
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This Duo Prove a Chef and a Restaurant Investor Really Can Be Great Friends
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Explore education outcomes in Texas public schools
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Meet the “Not Smart” Texans Who’ve Run a Marathon in All Fifty States
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Meet the Yucca Whisperer of West Texas
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After 41 Years of Tragedy, Disrepair, and Disease, Juneteenth Is Back at Comanche Crossing
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Uvalde was a mental health desert before a school shooting prompted Texas to respond with resources
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Texas agencies resist releasing public records that could help clarify response to Uvalde school shooting
Texas agencies resist releasing public records that could help clarify response to Uvalde school shooting …
Tens of thousands of people in Odessa have endured nearly 48 hours without water to drink, wash or flush toilets
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Biden signs order to protect transgender children as Texas continues efforts to restrict gender-affirming care
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Texas pastor is elected president of Southern Baptist Convention
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This Famous East Texas Barbecue Joint Tells Its History Through Sandwiches
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Supreme Court sides with tribes in fight with Texas over authorized gambling on their lands
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GOP Flips South Texas House Seat Abandoned by Dem-Turned-Lobbyist
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Seven Essential Reads to Understand the Erosion of Abortion Access in Texas
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Almost 100 Texas school districts have added their own police departments since 2017, but not everyone feels safer
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Ted Cruz is skeptical about red flag provision in federal bipartisan deal on guns
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More than 165,000 people in Odessa still without water after aging line breaks
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Authorities arrest Dallas-area gun trafficker who used license to carry to skirt background checks
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Go “Inside the Interim” with El Paso-area lawmakers at our free public event
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Inside the Updated Voting Process That Helped Texas Win Its First National James Beard Awards
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Texting for Reproductive Justice
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Teachers Don’t Want Guns in Their Classrooms
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The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas
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‘Let the Lord Sort Them’ Explores the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas
‘Let the Lord Sort Them’ Explores the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty…
Internet and phone services in rural Texas threatened as state slashes subsidies for providers
Internet and phone services in rural Texas threatened as state slashes subsidies for providers More…
Texas universities promised action after summer’s racial reckoning. But they're still reluctant to shed Confederate relics.
Texas universities promised action after summer’s racial reckoning. But they’re still reluctant to shed Confederate relics. …
Just How Many Texans Are in the Marvel Universe Now, Anyway?
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The Taco Window Is the Future
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Texas Monthly Recommends: Nighttime Kayaking
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Watch: New Texas senators discuss plans to address COVID-19’s impact on health, businesses
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What My Aunt Yoli Taught Me About Being a Tejano
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A New Microscope Developed at Rice Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgeries
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Democratic colleagues file ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz after Capitol riot
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Millions More Texans Have Had COVID-19 Than We Like to Pretend
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The Lege This Week: Texas Lawmakers Tackle the Budget
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