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Texas A&M Regents Overrule Faculty, Cut 52 “Low-producing” Programs

   Students walk across the Texas A&M campus on Aug. 20, 2024, in College Station. (Credit: Ishika Samant for The...
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John Cornyn spent years — and millions — to run for Senate majority l…

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Texas lawmakers unleash legislative blitz, file over 1,000 bills

  Tuesday was the unofficial opening of the 2025 session of the Texas Legislature. 
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Texas Republican, gun rights groups oppose Cornyn as Senate majority leader

  (The Center Square) – Ahead of the U.S. Senate choosing its new majority leader, several Republican and advocacy groups in...
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion in bills filed ahead …

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How conservative Amarillo became Texas’ first city to reject local anti-abortion policy

  On Election Day in the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo residents rejected an anti-abortion ordinance that included a travel ban and speech...
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Tarrant County stays purple in the 2024 election. Will Texas ever turn blue?

  As Texas results rolled in on election night, the answer to a long-pressing question came swiftly: Can Texas turn blue?By...
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Tarrant County stays purple in 2024 election. Will Texas ever turn blue?

  As Texas results rolled in on election night, the answer to a long-pressing question came swiftly: Can Texas turn blue?By...
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Trump’s mass deportation plan: Fact vs. Fiction, What’s next for Texas

  Among the most talked-about promises made by President-elect Donald Trump is his pledge to deport millions of people.Immigration was a...
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Gov. Abbott’s big government voucher crusade is not conservative

  It is shocking that our so-called conservative state officials are continually pushing for bigger government. They ought to be reminded...
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The state of Texas can’t keep track of its own vehicle fleet

  In these unfortunate times of misinformation, it would be nice to be able to rely on our state government to...
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2024 Texas high school football playoff predictions: Who will be crowned state champions?

  Our panel of high school football experts — Greg Riddle, Myah Taylor, Ronald Harrod, and Colin Capece — break down...
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Will John Cornyn become Senate majority leader? He finds out today

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said he will still seek reelection in 2026 after falling a few...
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Ahead of Texas legislative session, lawmakers start filing bills. Here are some proposals.

  Right out of the gate, Texas lawmakers introduced more than 1,400 proposed new laws for consideration when the Legislature begins...
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Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader

  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority...
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Texas sent about 10 kids per-day to the justice system in September for one reason

  An average of about 10 children per-day were referred to the Texas justice system for making threats in September.More children...
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No tuition increases at Texas universities until 2027, Abbott says

  SAN ANTONIO - Universities across the state of Texas will not be raising the cost of tuition as inflation continues...
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Texas Democrat Resigns After Criticizing Left’s Trans Policies

  THE CENTER SQUARE—After Republicans won races statewide, especially in South Texas, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party, Gilberto Hinojosa,...
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Texas Lawmakers Prefile Bills To Legalize Marijuana In 2025 And Expand Low-THC Medical Cannabis Program

  Just a day into the period during which Texas lawmakers can begin prefiling bills ahead of the forthcoming 2025 legislative...
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Two Democrats, two Republicans running for Texas House speaker

  (The Center Square) – Two Democrats and one Republican have announced they are running for speaker of the Texas House,...
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