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Abbott order will require Texas hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

The executive order from the Texas governor will require hospitals to track the cost of care for undocumented migrants, in order for the state to push for federal reimbursement.

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Rising costs and stagnant state funds pushed this West Texas school district to the financial brink

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs.

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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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How an anti-abortion doctor joined Texas’ maternal mortality committee

Dr. Ingrid Skop, a San Antonio OB-GYN, was chosen to represent rural areas over an obstetrics nurse from the Rio Grande Valley.

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Ranchers reported abandoned oil wells spewing wastewater. A new study blames fracking.

An SMU study is the first scientific proof of a phenomenon local landowners have long warned was occurring.

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Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.

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In competitive South Texas legislative race, a fight emerges over a candidate’s Hispanic surname

The Bexar County GOP accused Democrat Kristian Carranza of using a Hispanic surname to appeal to the district’s largely Hispanic population.

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Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votes

Ogg is no darling of the left. She lost her Democratic primary in a landslide election this year after a number of intraparty feuds.

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Justice Department finds Texas juvenile detention centers violated youth offenders’ rights

The DOJ found that officers overused pepper spray, kept youths in prolonged isolation and failed to protect them from sexual abuse.

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Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.

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Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas

When disaster strikes, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy takes command of her county’s emergency communication channels, including a text service and Facebook page.

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Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt

Cruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security.

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The Rio Grande Valley’s pet population is out of control. Will a proposed limit in one city help?

Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.

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In Austin, Biden slams “extreme” U.S. Supreme Court

Biden asked Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to end to presidential immunity during a speech to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library.

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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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North Texas colleges want to make transferring between schools easier, saving students time and money

Thousands of Texas transfer students each year don’t get credit for some community college courses. The partnership seeks to address that.

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Texas Attorney General sues Biden administration over federal confidential contraception program

The Title X federal program allows patients to obtain contraceptives confidentially regardless of age, immigration status or income

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Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans

At a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.

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Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens

Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.

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CenterPoint CEO promises improvements as Texas scrutinizes company’s Beryl response

Jason Wells told regulators the company will launch a new outage tracker by Aug. 1. It will also trim more tree limbs near power lines and hire an executive to focus on emergency response.

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Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy energizes Texas’ Black and Indian American voters

Black and Asian American voters collectively made up just 15% of the turnout in Texas’ 2020 and 2022 elections, according to exit polls.

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Texans, what are your thoughts on the 2024 election?

We want to hear from all Texans – even if you can’t vote or are not sure you want to vote.

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In the Texas Panhandle, nurses make home visits to new moms in need

Local leaders of the Nurse-Family Partnership hope they can secure money to expand the program to the region’s rural areas.

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El Paso County officials say it’s time the state pays for Operation Lone Star arrests

County officials issued a disaster declaration Tuesday, saying the state’s mass arrests at the border have cost the county millions of dollars and overwhelmed its criminal justice system.

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U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.

In a Q&A, Doggett, 77, discusses his role in the recent chain of historic events and his feelings about where the party goes from here.

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