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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick call for DPS to investigate Texas Southern University over financial mismanagement findings

State Auditor Lisa Collier said university staff vacancies for “critical” financial responsibilities have contributed to delays in financial reporting, as well as poor asset oversight and weak contracting processes.

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Texas Democrat Colin Allred launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

Allred lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year by 8.5 points while outperforming the top of the ticket.

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Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

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Legislature to work out differences on bill limiting protests at public universities

The Senate on Thursday refused to agree to changes the House made to Senate Bill 2972 that made it less restrictive, prompting a conference committee.

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Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school

Law students might lose financial aid if TSU does not address health and safety concerns about the building.

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Beyoncé’s Netflix halftime show had 4 hidden easter eggs, including Blue Ivy’s cameo

Beyoncé doesn't just perform. She creates an EXPERIENCE.

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Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz

With stops in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Allred hopes to make the race competitive by running up the tally with the core of the Democratic base.

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Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to lower housing costs, says state comptroller

Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.

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“Vibe shift”: Young Texas voters, motivated by Kamala Harris, lock into the presidential election

Some young voters who are upset about the Biden Administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war say they’re still hesitant about the vice president.

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Nine out of 10 Texans say housing costs too much, poll finds

Some Texas lawmakers have signaled an appetite to tackle the state’s housing affordability crisis when they convene next year.

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Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds

Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs.

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Student newsrooms at HBCUs to receive $200,000 in boost for journalism

Ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities in line for grants for technology, operations, audience engagement and reporting

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Port Arthur’s 30-Year Fight for Environmental Justice

30 years after a landmark executive order, a report from the booming Southeast Texas petrochemical corridor of Port Arthur and Beaumont.

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Trump pitches 2024 election as most important for nation’s future during Houston campaign stop

Former President Donald Trump said the acquitted attorney general should not have been impeached but that he was happy to have helped the state’s top civil lawyer.

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Texas to get four new maternal health research centers amid mortality crisis for moms

Texas continues to struggle with maternal mortality and morbidity, despite a decade of tracking and reviewing these cases. Four new research centers will pilot innovative solutions.

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Climate solutions are necessary. So we're dedicating a week to highlight them

When people talk about climate change, you often hear hopelessness. But what if we reframe the conversation? Humans drive global warming; that means humans can find solutions to change the trajectory.

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California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans

As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.

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Houston commits to cleaning up after illegal dumpers under agreement with Department of Justice

Houston agreed to tackle illegal dumping to settle a federal civil rights case. Neighbors alleged the city failed to respond quickly enough to dumping complaints in primarily Black and Latino areas.

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Texas Southern University president retires after two years on the job

Lesia Crumpton-Young said she is leaving TSU to help elevate historically Black colleges and universities on the national stage.

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