In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb diabetes
In Brownsville, the city and local hospital have helped residents lose more than 23,000 pounds since 2008.
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Death sentences and executions in Texas at record lows
Texas continues to lead other states on capital punishment. But the decline in new death sentences and executions reached a record low.
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Multi-agency operation targeted immigrants in Austin and San Antonio
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Feds drop charges against Texas doctor accused of leaking transgender care data
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U.S. Senate investigation of migrant child’s death finds poor medical care at border protection facilities
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Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
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Watch top Texas business and political leaders discuss the state’s future under Donald Trump
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Israeli and Palestinian supporters in Texas welcome the tenuous halt to the war sparked by a 2023 attack with cautious optimism. Full Story
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Border security, birthright citizenship, asylum: How Trump’s moves could overhaul immigration
The president is making good on his campaign promise with attempts to beef up security at the border and limit immigration. Full Story
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State lawmakers ask education agency for guidance on how Texas schools can respond to Trump’s immigration plans
More than two dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools. Full Story
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Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
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Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing
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Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director
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Texas State Bar seeks to dismiss its lawsuit against Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election
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Split senate panel approves Scott Turner to lead HUD
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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help
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Austin rents have fallen for nearly two years. Here’s why.
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Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their asylum appointments
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