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The region that includes Amarillo, a Panhandle city of more than 200,000 people, and surrounding towns has long been a mental health care desert. Officials hope a new $159 million hospital can help reduce a massive spike in suicide attempts.

Vouchers were left without a clear path forward after a decisive vote Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott, who had threatened lawmakers with more special sessions to pass the proposal, seems to have turned his attention to punishing voucher opponents in next year’s primary elections.

The Pew Research Center analyzed unauthorized immigrant data from 2021 finding that there’s been a significant shift in migrants’ country of origin and where they choose to live in the U.S.

In 2023, voters in six states decided on 32 constitutional amendments—the highest number of constitutional amendments on the ballot during an odd-numbered year since 2003. Voters approved 27 of the 32 proposed constitutional changes in 2023 for an approval rate of 84.38%.

At least nine migrants died in El Paso, Texas, in falls from border wall last year

Fascination with unanswered questions over the fourth presidential assassination persists, writes Graeme Massie

Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Texas between Nov. 13-19. This was two more candidates than the prior week. 

As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 200 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 200, Ballotpedia tracked five from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored one. The five bills are below:   

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As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked two from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The bills are below:   

The runoff features two Republicans from dueling factions of the party, Jill Dutton and Brent Money, vying to finish the term of former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.