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Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.
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Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
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Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton
A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
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