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Dan Patrick’s Ban on Tenure Could Devastate Texas’ University System

The lieutenant governor’s proposal would not only do away with academic freedom; it would make attracting the best faculty near impossible.

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Brownsville Cops Arrest Activist for Anti-SpaceX Graffiti, Mayor Posts Her Info on Facebook

Why did police show up in force to apprehend a local activist, and why is the city’s top elected posting her mugshot and job details on social media?

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A Superthreat to the Gulf Coast’s Lavaca Bay

A port’s dredging plans pose a man-made threat to a Texas Superfund site already hammered by hurricanes.

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Advocates Struggle to Overcome New Voting Barriers in Texas

Provisions in Senate Bill 1 have spurred anxiety in civic engagement groups.

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Koch-Owned Plant Finds Legal Ways to Pollute

A lawsuit claims Port Arthur's Oxbow plant manipulated SO2 emissions.

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Stereotypes Could Send An Innocent Texas Woman to the Execution Chamber

A psychologist explains how myths and biases can prompt false allegations—and irreversible mistakes, especially in cases involving trauma victims like Melissa Lucio.

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Porn in Schools?: Texas GOP Sparks a Moral Panic Ahead of the Primaries

With bans on books and “critical race theory,” Republicans are scapegoating the state’s teachers for political gain.

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Lone Star ‘Squad’: AOC Rallies for Texans Greg Casar and Jessica Cisneros

The two candidates would represent a new left edge of Texas' congressional delegation.

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‘The Mexican American Experience in Texas’ Takes a Deep Look at Our Sordid State History

Martha Menchca’s new book examines events that have shaped the lives of so many in the Lone Star State.

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A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State

State residents struggle with PTSD after last week’s freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip.

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Hard-Right Megadonors Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks Pump Millions Into GOP Primary Wars

Texas’ biggest right-wing benefactors are throwing fuel on the GOP primary fire.

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In Texas, County Commissioners Are Free to Harvest Contractor Cash

Loose campaign finance laws permit politicians in Harris County to hide relationships between top campaign donors and the contracting firms paid with public funds.

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The RGV Is at a Political Crossroads

A resurgent GOP makes 2022 a year of possibilities in a Democratic border stronghold.

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Indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton Epitomizes Texas’ Exceptionalism on Corruption

Our governor, lawmakers, and judges have distinguished themselves from their colleagues in other states by failing to take timely action against a rogue public official who refuses to step down.

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Rodriguez Goes on Offense Against Homeless Camping in Democratic Primary

The longtime state representative and congressional candidate parrots conservative talking points in wedge-issue mailer.

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Paxton Targets GOP Judges After They Strike Down His Powers on Election Fraud

The embattled state attorney general is hoping to get by with a little help from his friends.

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In El Paso, a Holocaust Museum and a ‘Rebirth’ of Faith

January 27 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. El Paso and a handful of other Texas cities are home to museums that educate on racism and connect the community.

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The Omicron Variant Has Ravaged Texas Schools

The newest COVID-19 variant has wreaked havoc on public schools in the state, forcing closures as districts scramble for adequate staff.

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A Texas Mother Could Be Executed in April. Was Her Child’s Death Really a Murder?

Melissa Lucio, whose execution could take place this year, claims her innocence.

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Democrats Spar to Challenge ‘Trump’s Counselor’ Ken Paxton

The candidates debated worker protections and the incumbent's perennial legal woes.

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Can Beto Compete With Abbott’s Campaign Cash Machine?

The Democratic star can raise money, but the incumbent's war chest is on another level.

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In Bexar County, A Hybrid Program To Help Indigent Defendants

A new “managed assigned counsel” system has been created in the county to help jailed people get better legal representation.

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Sinema Reaffirms That No, Congress Probably Won’t Save Democracy in Texas

Hope dwindles for Congress to fix racist Texas voting laws and gerrymandering.

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The Texas GOP Has Declared War on Books. I’ve Seen This Before.

For 10 years, I “smuggled” banned books across state lines to bring attention to crucial literature. This year, I won’t have to leave Texas for the fight.

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The GOP Primary for Governor Is A Contest Of Extremism

With a bevy of hyper-conservative challengers, Greg Abbott is scrambling to cover his right flank.

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