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A&M faculty leaders decry “appearance of outside influence” in botched hiring of journalism professor

The university announced the hiring of Kathleen McElroy, a Black former New York Times journalist, but later backtracked on its offer amid conservative pushback.

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At a shuttered Texas coal mine, a 1-acre garden is helping feed 2,000 people per month

The garden in the middle of a 35,000-acre former mine is supplying thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families in three counties that have few grocery stores.

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Long-awaited $18 billion property tax-cut deal heads to Gov. Greg Abbott

House Democrats attempted to insert benefits for renters and more money for public education into the tax-cuts package in a series of floor amendments but were unsuccessful.

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Investigation finds no fraud by Texas prison contractor that was paid despite cutting inmate therapy services

Management & Training Corporation had been accused of defrauding the state by charging for services it didn’t provide and directing prisoners to falsify paperwork about their treatment.

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Anti-gay Texas judge banks on SCOTUS

Dianne Hensley filed a lawsuit after a state agency warned her about refusing to marry gay couples

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Harriet O’Neill, former GOP justice on Texas Supreme Court, joins impeachment prosecutors against Ken Paxton

After 18 years as a district and appellate judge, O’Neill returned to private practice in 2010. She called the case against Paxton “clear, compelling and decisive.”

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Texas agency renounces workplace training that mentioned gender identity definitions

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s elected leader, Sid Miller, has fought protections for trans workers.

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Rural Texas — already starved for health care — faces a dearth of volunteer first responders

The number of volunteer firefighters has dropped sharply nationwide, a trend that appears to be gripping rural Texas communities.

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A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns

When the owner applied for a state permit that could pave the way for a subdivision, neighbors and environmentalists rallied against it in the name of protecting the area’s rivers and the Edwards Aquifer.

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Limited regulations make Texas workers responsible for preventing on-the-job heat injuries

In triple-digit temperatures, drinking water frequently and resting in the shade are minimum safety measures for avoiding injuries and deaths. But they are not applied to every job site.

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Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement

The package could land on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk by the end of the week. Voters must pass the plan in a constitutional election in November for it to take effect in the 2023 tax year.

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Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then backtracked after “DEI hysteria”

The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender.

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Race-based college admissions are now banned, but Texas schools still have ways to ensure campuses are diverse

Higher education experts say universities can implement other strategies like targeted recruitment in underserved communities, eliminating legacy admissions and getting rid of test requirements.

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University of North Texas can charge out-of-state students higher tuition than undocumented Texans, appeals court rules

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a federal judge’s previous injunction that barred the college from charging out-of-state American citizens more than undocumented immigrants living in the state.

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Help us report on how the return of student loan repayments will affect Texans

Student loan repayments are set to resume in October. If you’re a Texas student loan borrower, tell us how this will affect you.

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With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raises

Lawmakers this year didn’t approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.

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Texas bans homeowners’ associations from discriminating against renters who receive federal housing aid

State lawmakers passed the law after a North Texas homeowners’ association barred landlords from renting to Section 8 tenants. Most of the affected tenants in that neighborhood were Black.

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TribCast: Extreme heat and the toll of climate change on Texas

In this week’s episode, we speak with The Texas Tribune’s climate reporter Erin Douglas about why it’s been so hot in Texas and examine the long-term implications as climate change shifts the entire range of Texas heat upward.

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National GOP recruiting Mayra Flores, ousted from her South Texas seat, to run again for Congress

The Los Indios Republican won a special election in 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez five months later in the general election.

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As veteran disability claims soar, unaccredited coaches profit off frustration with VA system

Austin-based VA Claims Insider says it has helped hundreds of thousands of clients. It has also touched off complaints and investigations.

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Former Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti, convicted for his role in Ponzi scheme, released from prison

The Democrat from San Antonio was initially sentenced in 2018 to 12 years in federal prison. His sentence was later reduced, and he will stay in a halfway house until December 2024.

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Texas DPS ordered to release documents on botched Uvalde shooting response

Massacre at Robb Elementary School left 19 children and two teachers dead

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Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response

The state police agency had been withholding nearly all of its records on law enforcement’s botched response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. DPS will have an opportunity to redact the files before they are released.

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With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Texas Top 10% Plan

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the practice unconstitutional, admissions experts say other states could look to Texas’ Top 10% Plan as a way to diversify their student bodies.

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State Rep. Jacey Jetton, called to military service, chooses his wife as temporary replacement

Under a provision of the Texas Constitution, Fanny Jetton will represent her husband’s Houston suburban district during the Legislature’s second special session.

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