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Abbott’s political muscle puts his agenda on fast track in Legislature

The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.

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A mom, a student: How a San Antonio parent juggles school, work and child care for a better future

One in four Texas students is raising a child while getting a college degree. For Isabella Mapes, it has meant little sleep and, at times, a lonely journey.

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Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of their school days — are more likely to drop out, education advocates say.

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Texas regulators grapple with a growing problem: old oil wells leaking polluted water

Two years after lawmakers created a $10 million program to address leaking wells in rural counties, none of the money has been distributed.

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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax cuts as they did two years ago.

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Two more state employees fired after accessing Texans’ private information

So far, nine HHSC employees have been fired for accessing without a “business” purpose the private information of Texans seeking public assistance that includes Medicaid and food stamps.

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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month

Leaders of the three countries said they agreed to send more troops to the border, tackle U.S. arms smuggling into Mexico and increase collaboration over security issues.

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Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott said that the agreement was effective immediately.

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Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.

Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for local governments.

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After Hurricane Beryl, Texas lawmakers push for generators at senior living facilities

After failed attempts in 2021 and 2023, southeast Texas lawmakers have filed bills to require generators in nursing homes and assisted living centers.

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Abbott vows pay raises for teachers and more property tax relief

The governor’s speech sets a broad agenda for the Legislature, including a nuclear renaissance and a Texas Cyber Command.

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Trump orders tariffs on Mexico and Canada — Texas’ biggest trading partners

The tariffs, which also target China, are scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. They prompted immediate efforts to retaliate.

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Immigration crackdown in Texas: What you need to know about your rights

Recent enforcement operations across Texas have raised concerns among undocumented immigrants. Here’s what immigration attorneys want you to know about your rights and resources.

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“A lot of fear going on”: Texas immigrant community on edge during Trump’s first weeks

Across the state, immigrants and their loved ones are changing their daily habits as the Trump administration orders at least 1,200 daily arrests of undocumented people.

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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech

After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative session.

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“How do we protect our poultry flocks?” Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu

Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying hens, causing egg prices to skyrocket.

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Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and their families.

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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen

Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.

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CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, will lower power costs for customers

Houston’s main electrical company backed off plans to raise rates after facing sharp criticism for its response to massive power outages after Hurricane Beryl.

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Trump’s tariffs have even his supporters in Texas nervous

Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.

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An East Texas town debates where to place EV charging stations as Trump threatens subsidies

Some residents see the charging stations as an economic boom to the town, while others find it an assault on the oil and gas industry in Texas.

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Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order

Trump’s new directive that aims to increase death sentences clashes with some Texas lawmakers’ efforts to add guardrails to capital punishment.

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Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say

“Now that we have this coverage, what do we do to make sure women can get it?,” one health advocate said.

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National test scores show Texas students still lag in math and reading

Texas students' overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere.

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An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear

Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel migrants without criminal records to federal agents.

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