Texas Senate passes bill to allow people to vote on whether a city can annex them
The measure would allow citizens targeted by annexation to vote on city proposals. A similar bill died in the final moments of regular session debate. Full Story
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Kirby Wilson
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Kirby Wilson was a reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune in 2016-17. Previously, Kirby worked as a politics reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, his hometown paper, and as a staff writer for the Duke Chronicle. He graduated from Duke in the spring of 2017 with an English degree and alarming levels of debt.
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H-E-B's Butt pledges $50 million more to education efforts
One of Texas’ most prominent philanthropists made another splash Monday, pledging $50 million to a program that will train public school teachers. Full Story
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Back home in Texas, Cruz confronts health care politics
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is crisscrossing Texas at a critical time for both him and his party, with the GOP’s year-long push to scrap the health care law hanging in the balance. Full Story
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Operator of Texas toll road with 85 mph speed limit emerges from bankruptcy
A year after the company that operates a portion of Texas highway with the country's fastest speed limit filed for bankruptcy, the firm has new ownership and has exited bankruptcy, company officials announced Wednesday. Full Story
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Sid Miller doesn't rule out joining Trump's Agriculture Department
President Donald Trump has yet to nominate candidates for a dozen positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says his name has been floated for some of the vacancies. Full Story
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Congress is eyeing big Medicaid cuts. Here’s why it matters to Texas families.
As Republicans debate health care reform, there is one issue on the mind of many Texas families: Medicaid reform. Full Story
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Ahead of special session, annexation reform debate gears up
Residents and military officials testified about annexation reform Monday during a meeting of the House Defense and Veteran’s Affairs Committee. Full Story
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![State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, the chairman of the Texas House Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee, leads a June 19, 2017, hearing in San Antonio on how annexation reform affects area military bases. Next to Gutierrez is committee clerk Margaret Wallace.]()
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San Antonio voted to annex his home. Now he's hoping the special session will give him a say.
Annexation reform died in the final moments of the regular session. Mike Stewart, whose home is under threat of annexation, will anxiously watch July's special session debate. Full Story
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Tip of Mexican Sword Discovered at Alamo Dig Site
Archaeologists in San Antonio have discovered the tip of a Mexican sword near the mission's south wall. Full Story
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When It Comes to Clinton Vs. Trump, Some Texans are Still Undecided. How?
Many Texans have not made up their mind about which 2016 presidential candidate is getting their vote. What more information could they be waiting for? To many undecided voters in Texas, that question misses the point. Full Story
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