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Texas Supreme Court rejects case that could have imperiled IVF access

The justices allowed a lower court’s opinion to stand, and, for now, sidestepped the question of whether a frozen embryo has the same rights as a living child.

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As a Texas city debates an abortion travel ban, maternal care is scarce in nearby rural counties

Amid a fight over an “abortion travel ban,” women health care experts say more attention is needed to the plight of pregnant Texans in the Panhandle where there are few hospitals and OBGYNs.

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Speakers pull out of prominent activist group’s pro-Christian nationalist conference

The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.”

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U.S. Supreme Court allows access to abortion pill, unanimously rejecting Texas challenge

In the high court’s first abortion-related ruling since it overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the justices ruled unanimously to change nothing about mifepristone’s legal status.

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Democrats think they can flip Texas House seats by going after GOP’s education funding and school voucher policies

Much of the House battlefield is centered in districts with struggling schools, where Democrats hope public education will resonate at the ballot box.

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For the first time, West Texas has a permanent LGBTQ+ community center

A local volunteer died by suicide ahead of the center’s grand opening, reminding the West Texas community why such spaces are important.

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Texas immigrants’ rights groups sue Biden administration over asylum restrictions

Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the order, which limits asylum requests when illegal border crossings ramp up.

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Democrats block Cruz’ IVF bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough to protect the procedure

The senator’s bill to protect in vitro fertilization would have withheld Medicaid funding from states that ban the procedure. Democrats say IVF should be a federal right.

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Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX guidelines to protect LGBTQ+ students

Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections.

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“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.

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Texas conservatives want to end countywide voting. The costs could be high.

More than 80% of the state’s registered voters can cast their ballot anywhere in the county on election day. Scrapping that option could lead to disenfranchisement, experts say.

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Amarillo City Council rejects so-called abortion travel ban

A group of anti-abortion advocates must now decide whether they want the city voters to have the final say on their proposed policy.

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Abbott appoints first judges to new appeals court for cases involving state government, businesses

The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts.

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Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents

The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Texas sues to block new Biden administration rule protecting access to some gender transition care

In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes.

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With new platform, Texas Democrats may find common ground with Republicans on housing affordability crisis

The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs.

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Water is bursting from another abandoned West Texas oil well, continuing a troubling trend

Pecos County rancher Schuyler Wight says the Railroad Commission continues to plug wells. But each time they do, another one starts flowing.

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With new rules, the Texas GOP seeks to keep its elected officials in line

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and keep elected officials it censured off the ballot. It’s unclear if it can without legislative approval.

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To fight poverty, some Texas cities gave aid with no strings attached. Conservatives are pushing back.

Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars.

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Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP “extremism” as their own challenges and strife persist

The party faces internal tension over the Israel-Hamas war and Biden’s new immigration policy heading into November.

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Henry Cuellar’s corruption trial delayed until after election

The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

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High school students’ math scores are still lagging, STAAR results show

Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about students’ readiness for STEM-related jobs.

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University of North Texas names Harrison Keller as sole finalist for president

Keller has served as the commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 2019.

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Dallas voters could get the chance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana

Other cities have passed similar measures, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect.

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In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for more direct democracy

Ground Game Texas, a group that has pushed for progressive policies in cities across the state, is working to make it easier for McAllen residents to change local laws.

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