“Cover Up Your Bumps”: California State Senator Encourages Gay Orgies During Monkeypox Outbreak

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The Lawyers in the Alex Jones Trial Nearly Came to Blows 

One of the more taxing elements of life in America in 2022 is that everything feels…

Psychiatrist says Sandy Hook parents fear for their lives

The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim live with a complex form of…

EXPLAINER: Watson discipline didn’t require legal charges

When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from…

Crypto rules to make Europe a global leader as prices plunge

LONDON — Europe prepared to lead the world in regulating the freewheeling cryptocurrency industry at a…

EXPLAINER: How a G-7 ban on Russian gold would work

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‘Very bittersweet’: Sue Wilson retires after 18 years as Hudson PEP principal

Longtime Hudson PEP Elementary School Principal Sue Wilson said as she retires after 18 years leading…

Gohmert wants apology from Jan. 6 committee

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, described the January 6th Committee hearings as “Soviet-style propaganda.”

From stocks to crypto, a punishing six months for investors

Americans with stock portfolios or retirement investment plans would likely prefer to forget the last six…

Former Longview ISD special education teacher arrested in abuse probe

A former special education teacher who worked in an East Texas Advanced Academies classroom in Longview…

Longview ISD student named National Merit Scholar

A recent Longview High School graduate is among the recipients of a National Merit Scholarship.

Paul Pelosi to be Arraigned for DUI on Wednesday

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‘He Shot My Arm Off!’: 80-Year-Old Store Owner Shoots Armed Robber, Leaves Him Screaming

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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…

Analysis: No winners in Deshaun Watson’s case

Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension will stand only if the NFL allows it. The punishment given to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

POV: How much for an amputation or checkup?

Modern medicine is remarkable. Conditions like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C were once virtual death sentences. Both…

Is drone delivery the optimal way to distribute COVID-19 test kits?

Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have developed a new COVID-19 test…

Asthma education program improves children’s lives, lowers household health care costs

One out of every 13 people in the United States has asthma. Although they are diagnosed…

Susan Rudd Bailey joins the Texas A&M College of Medicine

Susan Rudd Bailey, MD, a 1981 graduate of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine and…

Balakrishnan awarded American Heart Association fellowship

Shobana Balakrishnan, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, has recently…

Governor Abbott Appoints Johnson To 47th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dee Johnson to the 47th Judicial District Court in Armstrong, Potter,…

Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Declaration For Uvalde County In July 2022

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Governor Abbott Appoints Sellers To The Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Deaf

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Governor Abbott Provides $1.25 Million Grant To Uvalde School District For Trauma-Informed Counseling

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) is providing $1.25 million to…

Governor Abbott Applauds TWC’s $1.5 Million Job Training Grants To Ranger Community College

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) award of more than $1.5 million…

Governor Abbott Commends Passage Of Critical Semiconductors Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement commending the United States Congress for passing the CHIPS…

ExxonMobil Makes Godlike Profits, but Mortal Challenges Remain

ExxonMobil, the globe-straddling fossil-fuel colossus, reported record-setting profits this week. By record-setting, we mean no Texas…

July 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?

You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz…

Oktoberfest in Addison

No need to book a plane ticket to Munich to enjoy an Oktoberfest as genuine as…

A New Book Exposes the Junk Science That Leads to Wrongful Convictions. Its Unlikely Hero Is a Texan. 

There aren’t many good guys in Chris Fabricant’s recent book, Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice…

Telling the Story of the “Bad Boy” of the ’90s Oil and Gas Industry in Texas

“Oscar was fun to write about because he was so sure of himself, a larger-than-life character,”…

Why Molly Ivins Matters More Than Ever

These days, many Texans of the liberal persuasion ask themselves a question that is nearly spiritual…

Do a Weekend, Not Just a Pit Stop, in Beaumont

Beaumont doesn’t always get a lot of love from the rest of the state. And that’s…

Kerabu Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers are touted for their refreshing qualities and make an ideal summertime addition to cocktails and…

More People Will Die If Texans Don’t Speak Up for Women’s Bodies

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of…

How Are Texas Officials Responding to the End of ‘Roe’?

“Austin will, to the best of its ability, do all we can to protect our values…

With SCOTUS EPA Decision, Texas Coal Plants Live to Cook the Climate Another Day

Regardless of the federal ruling, local efforts to shut down the most polluting power plants and…

Watch: Kristi Noem and Her Mom Launch Hilarious New Campaign Ad

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The Chicago Bears Dream of the ‘Burbs to Make Bucks, Not Dodge Bullets

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9/11 Families React as Drone Strike Kills Al Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

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Kushner Memoir Reveals Cuomo Knew COVID-19 Would Ravage Nursing Homes

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Ukraine’s Zelensky Gets Thrown Under the Biden Bus

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Paul Krugman Blames ‘Media Failing’ for Americans Believing Biden’s Economy Is a Dumpster Fire

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BREAKING: Pelosi Lands in Taiwan in Face of Bomb Threat

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There Is No Success Under Your Own Terms If You’re In a Protected Group

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Total Compliance: D.C. School Vaccine Mandates Leave Minorities in the Dust

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Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shooting

The lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and…

Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism

State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said his intention was never to gloss over American history or…

Inspection reports reflect the desperation and danger youths face in Texas juvenile prisons

Visits to Texas’ severely understaffed youth prisons show suicide attempts without intervention, water bottles being used…

Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse

The agency is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in…

Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse

Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse Transgender kids have become the latest target of…

Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout. Its aging participants fear its spirit and memory are fading.

Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout. Its aging participants…

So You'll Revamp Your Life to Stop Climate Change, Man Wears 70 Pounds of Garbage

So You’ll Revamp Your Life to Stop Climate Change, Man Wears 70 Pounds of Garbage …

Alabama Runoff: Trump-Endorsed Katie Britt Beats Back Mo Brooks for Republican Senate Nod

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Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad

Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad Relatives of…

U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn

U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn The legislation would…

Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting response

Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting…

These cancer cells wake up when people sleep

These cancer cells wake up when people sleep Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01724-w…

Equity must be baked into randomized controlled trials

Equity must be baked into randomized controlled trials Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01675-2…

Touch-evoked itch pinned on Piezo1 ion-channel protein

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Unpicking the link between smell and memories

Unpicking the link between smell and memories Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01626-x The…

Collisions hint that four neutrons form a transient isolated entity

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Not all inequalities are alike

Not all inequalities are alike Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01682-3 Better data and…

A wealth of new biosynthetic pathways from the global ocean microbiome

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Tackling inequality takes social reform

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How COVID has deepened inequality — in six stark graphics

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Major biodiversity summit will go ahead in Canada not China: what scientists think

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Office Of The Governor Issues Statement On Providing Transparency To Texans On Shooting In Uvalde

Office Of The Governor Issues Statement On Providing Transparency To Texans On Shooting In Uvalde …

That Time a Texas Monthly Writer Profiled the Baron of Houston

That Time a Texas Monthly Writer Profiled the Baron of Houston Editors’ note: As we approach…

Have Racket, Will Travel: Seven Top Texas Tennis Resorts

Have Racket, Will Travel: Seven Top Texas Tennis Resorts It was a terrible time to…

Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In June 2022

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Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting

Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting …

It’s Beyoncé’s Summer Now

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Moore to the Point – Easy as Falling off a Bike

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Texas DPS Officials Declare Uvalde Police Response to School Shooting an 'Abject Failure'

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Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In June 2022

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How Fog Nets are Making Water Abundant in the Atlas Mountains – And May Be Useful in California

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Legendary Spanish Galleon Shipwreck Discovered After Vanishing 300 Years Ago

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The Texanist: How Much Should You Tip at a Barbecue Joint?

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Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas County And District Retirement System Board Of Trustees

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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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Governor Abbott Reappoints Evans Presiding Judge Of The Eighth Administrative Judicial Region

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Joe Biden Officially Becomes the Most Unpopular Second-Year President in Recorded History

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Twitter Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Sale to Elon Musk

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Paddling Down the Rio Grande in the Shadow of a Drought

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Neck-Deep in Pride Month, Japan Proves It's Far Less Woke Than America

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More Troubling Info on Uvalde as Interior Images Show Police Had More Firepower Than Originally Thought

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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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UK’s rupture with Horizon Europe is totally unnecessary

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The heavy diet that made Jupiter so big

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Misinformation: broaden definition to curb its societal influence

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IPCC decolonization call — policymakers must listen

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Could artificial intelligence hijack author contributions?

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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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Livin’ Good Currency Ep. 14: Fred and Keith on ‘Producing’ Justice for Emmet Till

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Watch: CNN 'Reporter' Can’t Deal as Uncomfortable Murmurings About Joe Biden Grow Louder

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Texas GOP Stupidly Doubles Down on Excluding LGBTQ Allies

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Stray Dog Becomes a Fierce Crossing Guard for These Children Every Day – WATCH

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Man Goes to Rescue One Kitty and is ‘Ambushed’ By 12 More in a Roadside Meet – Video

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Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Coastal Water Authority Board Of Directors

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Governor Abbott, Governor’s Commission For Women Announce Women-Owned Business Series

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How Port Lavacans Resisted the KKK to Provide Education for All

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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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Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates …

Bill Maher Blasts the Anti-Free-Speech Fining of Jack Del Rio, Compares It to 'Pee'

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