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To combat opioid overdoses, Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips

The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 2, 2022

Houston places 2.2m people under boil water notice after plant power outage

Residents in largest city in Texas express anger at alert which came hours after power outage at purification facility on Sunday night

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2022

Rockets retire No. 44 jersey at Toyota Center for Elvin Hayes

The No. 44 #Rockets jersey is now retired to the Toyota Center rafters in honor of Hall of Fame center Elvin Hayes. Here’s a look back at Friday’s special ceremony.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2022

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Latino groups warn about rampant misinformation targeting Spanish speakers ahead of the elections

The groups say social media companies are not doing enough to curb the spread of falsehoods specifically targeting Latinos.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 13, 2022

At Houston youth summit, young conservatives weary of GOP infighting

The event came as a younger, more diverse generation of Americans increasingly flocks to the left of the Democratic Party.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2022

Rockets legends Elvin Hayes, Calvin Murphy named to Houston Sports Hall of Fame

#Rockets greats Elvin Hayes and Calvin Murphy (@CalvinMurphyHOF) are being named to the Houston Sports Hall of Fame as part of the upcoming Class of 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 1, 2022

Latinos estimated to outnumber Anglos as the largest population group in Texas

Latinos may have eclipsed non-Hispanic whites as the dominant population in Texas, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds

An online survey of 1,291 teachers by the Charles Butt Foundation shows more teacher dissatisfaction as Texas school districts scramble to attract talent.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 8, 2022

Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding voters he’s a Republican ahead of his November election

Hegar, who is running for his third term as Texas comptroller of public accounts, has made increasingly provocative moves in recent weeks, challenging financial companies he says are anti-oil and gas and threatening budget sanctions against Harris County over police funding.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 6, 2022

EPA reverses course, rejects permit for massive oil exporting project offshore from Corpus Christi

During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted a proposed oil export terminal off the Texas coast from air pollution requirements. This week it rejected the permit because of pollution concerns.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022