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Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law

The program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

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Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OK

Senate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, resolution, rule or publication.

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Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-23 school year ratings on Thursday after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated.

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1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

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Starbase, the SpaceX site, is likely Texas’ next city. What happens next?

City leaders, who will be elected in May, will have just a short window to decide what services to provide, like police or fire, and how to tax residents.

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Bill to create dementia research institute approved in House, but could face $3 billion funding hurdle

Some Republicans have bristled at the hefty cost of the bill, and Democrats could reject the funding for it over the school voucher dispute.

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Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE

The first bill to reach Abbott’s desk this session creates a regulation-cutting state agency under the purview of the governor. It was passed with bipartisan supermajorities.

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School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state

School leaders have privately criticized a bill that would make it harder to contest their performance ratings in court. But they did not testify against it to avoid lawmakers’ ire.

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Texas inmate executed for murder of ex-classmate

Moises Mendoza, who was convicted in 2005 of killing a Farmersville woman, became the third inmate Texas has put to death this year.

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Financial hardships shutter East Texas hospital 14 months after reopening

Residents in Trinity County will now have to travel 30 miles to access the closest hospital.

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In act of forgiveness, woman hugs the El Paso Walmart mass shooter who killed her brother

A day after the shooter pleaded guilty to killing 23 people and wounding 22 others, Yolanda Tinajero gave the judge an unusual request.

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Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costs

The only time the state conducted such an assessment two decades ago, it found that undocumented Texans contributed more to the state’s economy than they cost the state.

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Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approval

The revised bill, which seeks to clarify when a doctor can perform medically necessary abortions, aims to address concerns from abortion advocates and conservative groups.

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TribCast: Get out the popcorn, it’s Paxton vs. Cornyn

The gang welcomes back an old friend, Patrick Svitek, to preview Texas’ biggest political throwdown in years.

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Nearly 650 measles cases reported in Texas. Track the spread here.

Collin County has reported its first measles case, but it is not yet considered part of the ongoing outbreak from West Texas.

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Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents

There’s political urgency for Republicans to deal with housing affordability, especially as surveys find most Texans say housing costs are a top concern.

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Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizens

A state employee testified Monday that tens of thousands of people in the U.S. unlawfully were treated, but it was unclear how long the data had been collected.

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“A global loss”: Millions of Texans mourn the death of Pope Francis

Some churchgoers in the Rio Grande Valley remembered the leader of the Catholic Church as a forward-thinking figure who cared for everyone.

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Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts

The Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery outright.

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Prosecutor cites anti-immigrant rhetoric as El Paso shooter is sentenced to 23 life terms

”This community will always remember those whose lives you stole … Their light will never fade,” the judge told the shackled shooter. “While you, your name and your hate, will be forgotten.”

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“It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line

Texas Republican lawmakers in regions known for support of public schools defended voting for vouchers, saying they gained leverage to seek concessions.

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With the border quiet, Texas ponders spending another $6.5 billion on border security

Some are questioning whether lawmakers should commit billions more to border security with illegal crossings dwindling and a Trump immigration crackdown.

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Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visas

The three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students’ education futures remain uncertain.

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Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval

The lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two versions and cement the victory for supporters.

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Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the bud

As lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.

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