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Texas Head Start closures during government shutdown add to state’s child care woes

Hundreds of families lost child care when certain programs weren’t funded earlier this month, and scores more may be affected if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Dec. 1.

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Older Texans among those facing the largest price hikes for Affordable Care Act insurance

About 1 million Texans with ACA health plans are over the age of 45, and many of them will pay monthly premiums that are more than $1,000.

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Former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell joins Texas Democrats seeking to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott

The one-time congressman faces an uphill battle against Abbott, who has amassed a nearly $90 million war chest for his reelection campaign.

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President Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection

The president praised Abbott for leading this year’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps to favor Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections.

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TribCast: Kate Rogers on her ousting from the Alamo Trust

Rogers ran the state’s most beloved historical site until she resigned amid political pressure last month.

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Harris County immigrant legal services program can continue, appeals court rules

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U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, who carried Trump’s tax and spending megabill, is retiring

The Lubbock Republican was first elected in 2016 and currently chairs the U.S. House Budget Committee.

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Cash-strapped Texas city defies AG warning not to raise taxes

Citing a new state law, Attorney General Ken Paxton told four cities to cancel planned tax hikes. But La Marque leaders say their tax increase is critical to keeping the city afloat financially.

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The number of whooping cough cases in Texas is the highest it’s been in 11 years

The state has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023.

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Pro-gambling interests struggling to gain foothold in Texas after Senate special election loss

John Huffman was the best-funded candidate in the Senate District 9 special election thanks to casino interests, but failed to make the runoff. Gambling proponents still have millions more to spend on Texas races.

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Texas Sens. Cornyn, Cruz vote for funding deal to end government shutdown

If approved by the House, the agreement would fund the government through the end of January, with certain agencies funded through September, including those that provide food assistance.

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Texas A&M faculty panel report says professor’s firing violated her academic freedom

University officials dispute the faculty council’s conclusion. Melissa McCoul lost her job after a video of a classroom debate went viral.

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AG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules

Paxton had accused Jolt Initiative of an “unlawful voter registration scheme,” but a federal judge found the AG failed to offer "any plausible proof" of wrongdoing.

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Parents of flood victims suing Camp Mystic for negligence

Four lawsuits that were filed separately Monday allege Camp Mystic officials’ lack of planning and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of several children and counselors.

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Dallas businessman sues over stalled plans to export East Texas water

The proposed project that would install 43 high-capacity wells drew the ire of East Texans, worried their wells would run dry.

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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick call for DPS to investigate Texas Southern University over financial mismanagement findings

State Auditor Lisa Collier said university staff vacancies for “critical” financial responsibilities have contributed to delays in financial reporting, as well as poor asset oversight and weak contracting processes.

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Heart O’ the Hills summer camp moving away from Guadalupe River after July 4 flood

Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls will construct new facilities out of the Guadalupe River floodplain, according to its new operators Elisabeth and John Hay.

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Texas A&M System to vote on requiring prior approval for lessons that advocate “race and gender ideology”

The proposal appears to mark the first time a Texas university system offers definitions of what kind of instruction related to race and gender should not be permitted.

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Texans have started to receive partial SNAP payments

The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown.

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Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says

As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.

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A Fort Worth church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national.

At the core of the program is the idea that there is no separation between what happens within the church and what happens in the government.

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Gov. Greg Abbott launches reelection campaign for fourth term

Abbott framed his campaign as a means to keep Texas as a conservative bastion, touting efforts to lower property taxes, bolster education and strengthen public safety.

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“You woke us up”: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas

The Democrat took a victory lap on rival Gov. Greg Abbott’s home turf Saturday and called on other blue states to push back on a GOP effort to retain control of the U.S. House.

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Rep. Al Green switches congressional districts in bid for reelection

The veteran lawmaker whose current district was redrawn to benefit Republicans would face the winner of the 18th Congressional District special election runoff.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues three school districts for not displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

The suits against Galveston, Round Rock and Leander ISDs come after Texas passed a law requiring the commandments be posted in classrooms. The law is being challenged in federal court.

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