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Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban

Tuesday’s Texas Senate hearing comes as lawmakers are expected to propose new laws next year to enforce the DEI ban and prevent antisemitism.

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Heat intensifies around Houston Democrat Shawn Thierry ahead of bitter runoff

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who previously served in the Texas House with Thierry, spoke at a campaign event where she condemned her former colleague.

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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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El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland from possible highway project

Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea.

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Mexican citizens in Texas prepare to vote in landmark presidential election

People living in Texas who have registered to vote in the Mexican elections could elect the country’s first female president next month.

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Texas judge dismisses rioting charges against hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate

The same judge had previously dismissed 140 other cases related to a similar incident. A district attorney, in turn, presented misdemeanor charges.

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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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GOP leaders snubbed Katrina Pierson in her House primary. Now they need her to pass school vouchers.

Ahead of the primary, Pierson lacked endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, each of whom backed pro-voucher challengers in a number of other House contests.

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North Texas landowners trying to stop a reservoir that Wichita Falls calls crucial

State regulators face a critical decision this week on whether to approve a permit for a new reservoir that the city of Wichita Falls says is vital for ensuring enough water for the region. But some locals are fighting the project.

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A Texas-size welcome to 14 summer fellows joining the Tribune

Fellows work with experienced professionals across the Tribune, bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills.

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Dade Phelan directs House leaders to revisit vouchers, property taxes in the next legislative session

The Beaumont Republican issued his interim charges even as it remains unclear whether he’ll be reelected.

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Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Houston, arrest two students

The University of Houston joins other Texas colleges that have cracked down on recent campus protests.

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Feds investigate another Texas school district for its gender identity mandate

Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender.

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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

The mental health workforce shortage is more acute in rural areas, adding to rising patient loads in hospital ERs.

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A Houston woman applied for a green card. She was banned from the U.S. for a decade.

Claudia González was 15 when she crossed the border into Texas to reunite with her mother. Now she’s back in Mexico, separated from her 15-year-old son and her husband in Houston.

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Storms in Southeast Texas ease but risks remain

Forecasters expect storms to begin tapering off but some roads remain closed due to flooding.

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Ted Cruz and Ronny Jackson push legislation to help ranchers who lost livestock in Panhandle wildfires

The Republican senator and congressman introduced a bill that would expand a federal aid program to pay ranchers when pregnant cattle are killed in disasters.

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Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast

The tropical shrubs have been spreading north and growing more abundantly as climate change makes temperatures warmer. Scientists are unravelling what that means for coastal habitats.

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Recovery a faraway thought for East Texas flood evacuees as more rain is expected

East Texans tried to reach their homes by boat and kayaks Saturday. Others remained pessimistic that the water would recede soon.

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Lubbock voters reject attempt to end arrests for possessing small amounts of marijuana

A ballot proposition would have instructed police not to arrest people who have four ounces or less of marijuana.

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Molly Cook beats state Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election to fill open Texas Senate seat until January

Cook will fill John Whitmire’s unexpired term — but will face Johnson again in a Democratic primary runoff for a full four-year term.

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Feds accuse Texas prison agency of discriminating against employee for wearing a headscarf

A federal lawsuit asserts that the Texas agency terminated a state prison clerk who refused to remove a head covering in line with her Ifa faith.

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With indictment, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s deep South Texas ties will again be tested

Cuellar was expected to cruise to reelection. Now he’ll need to rely on support from local and national Democratic leaders to help him overcome scandal.

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Watch a conversation on the UT-Austin protests and the state of free speech on college campuses

An American Civil Liberties Union of Texas attorney and a UT-Austin professor discussed how free speech has been protected and challenged in campus protests, and what we should all learn from the last few weeks.

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UT-Austin student protesters balance end-of-year work with fallout from police crackdowns

Many students participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations fear their involvement might affect their plans for after college.

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