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Texas’ high housing costs sparked a movement to bring them down. The fight could shape the state for years to come.

A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.

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From Denton to Edinburg, Texas cities are spooking their residents and tourists this Halloween

Denton has renamed itself Halloween, Texas, and has planned 31 days of events to drive up tourism and family entertainment.

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More Texans join unions although national membership is down

The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops.

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Texas legislators want to help property owners deal with squatters. But the changes could affect tenants.

Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis.

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Three months after the Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents are preparing for the next one

Short of an immediate statewide response, Texans who lost homes and livestock are taking matters into their own hands to better prepare their property for a wildfire.

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Austin enacts sweeping reforms to cut down housing costs

City leaders and advocates hope reducing the size of lots used to build homes will increase housing supply.

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New $305 million Austin State Hospital unveiled as Texas revamps psychiatric system

The facility has 240 single-person rooms, a basketball gym and outdoor courtyards. It’s part of a $2.5 billion overhaul of the state’s mental health hospital system.

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Texas leaders zero in on exploding hemp market

Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal.

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Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs.

Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage.

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After Texas’ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calf

In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires.

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A woman’s fight to escape the hospital shows Medicaid’s limits for disabled Texans

Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a toll on patients and caregivers.

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Texas libraries work to bridge state’s mental health services gap

Information-rich public libraries are using their websites and facilities to address the ever-increasing demand for counseling, housing and substance abuse services.

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With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering

Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.

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Travis County to launch $23 million project to keep mentally ill from jail

Next month, mentally ill individuals accused of committing minor crimes will be “diverted” to a new 25-bed facility instead of jail cells in Travis County.

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As doors close and funding fades, students worry UT-Austin is taking Texas’ new DEI ban too far

The new state law prohibits public universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Students say schools are overcorrecting.

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Texas Tribune spring fellows start the year full of promise

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