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Texas offers Trump administration more land and support for mass deportations

Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.

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Inside the only college class in Texas to help prepare inmates for life after prison

More than 250 Texas prisoners are on the waitlist to join the Lee College reentry class. Programs like these prepare students to find jobs and help lower recidivism.

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"Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues

After Democrats underperformed nationally and in Texas, the McAllen Democrat had some sharp commentary for his party and said he won't be taking their advice.

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Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

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Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances

The bill is modeled after a Louisiana law that doctors say has created chaos for other gynecological issues best treated by these drugs.

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Trump picks Texan Brooke Rollins to lead Agriculture Department

Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose and once led the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will need Senate confirmation before becoming agriculture secretary.

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Trump nominates former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development

Turner served in the Texas House for four years and was also executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration.

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Texas reaches $12.6 million settlement in connection with 2019 Port Neches chemical plant explosion

The settlement directs TCP Group to repair equipment and to pay $12.6 million in penalties for clean air violations at its Southeast Texas facility.

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Ken Paxton can’t be deposed under oath in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court says

The attorney general has agreed not to contest a lawsuit brought by former employees accusing him of retaliation after they said he abused his office.

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A tuition freeze without more state aid could leave Texas universities strapped

Regional colleges rely more on tuition revenue to operate than flagship campuses. Gov. Greg Abbott’s desire to pause increases could create tight financial conditions.

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Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certain

Texas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.

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A year into the job, Texas A&M president performs balancing act with growth, tuition, faculty and state leaders

Staff relations continue to be important for Mark Welsh III as he rebuilds trust after a hiring controversy and universities brace for legislation targeting faculty senates.

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State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books

A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.

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Ken Paxton adds Dallas to list of cities he's sued over marijuana decriminalization

Dallas is the sixth Texas city the attorney general has sued this year over marijuana decriminalization measures that he says conflicts with state law.

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Why a West Texas county is building a new courthouse even after voters rejected the proposal

Officials took the extraordinary step of taking on new debt to replace the old courthouse, which has been plagued by rats and other pests, elevator breakdowns and flooding.

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Texas hospitals are now required to ask for patients’ citizenship. Here’s what you should know.

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know how much hospitals spend caring for undocumented immigrants. Hospitals should not deny care based on how patients respond.

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Los hospitales en Texas ahora deben preguntarle a sus pacientes sobre su ciudadanía. No tienes que responder.

El gobernador Greg Abbott quiere saber cuánto gastan los hospitales en el cuidado de inmigrantes indocumentados. Los hospitales no deben negar atención en ningún caso.

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Could Texas do for Alzheimer’s research what it did for cancer?

Modeled after the state’s $6 billion cancer research fund, the dementia fund — a legislative priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Texas researchers.

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Approval of Texas' Bible-infused curriculum will likely depend on Abbott appointee

Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.

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UT System expands free tuition and fees to all undergraduates whose families make $100,000 or less

The Board of Regents is lifting the income threshold to expand eligibility across all nine of its UT System campuses.

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Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety

Martin, a senior official, takes the helm of the agency on Dec. 1, replacing retiring director Steve McCraw.

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Texas Tech wants permission to pay college athletes as a part of its recruitment efforts

State law prohibits schools from making direct name, image and likeness deals with athletes. Texas Tech says it puts them at a disadvantage as the university recruits athletes for fall 2025.

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Trump’s first Texas visit after historic Rio Grande Valley win spurs mix of excitement, trepidation

The president-elect was in South Texas to witness a test flight at SpaceX, whose founder, Elon Musk, is co-leading Trump’s government efficiency commission.

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Feds approve Texas’ plan for $3 billion to expand broadband access

The federal investment follows the $1 billion approved by Texas taxpayers to help connect the state.

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Donald Trump boosted mental health efforts in Texas in his first term. Will he do it again?

The president-elect previously supported community mental health programs in Texas, the 988 hotline and addressed the opioid crisis, but his plan to address homelessness threatens that legacy.

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