Biden, Trump sidestep traditional presidential debate schedule that included Texas State University
Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate, with an event scheduled Sept. 16. Full Story
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How U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul helped convince Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukraine aid
McCaul, R-Austin, furiously advocated for the Louisiana Republican to advance the $60.8 billion aid bill to boost Ukraine’s arsenal against Russia. Full Story
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Former far-right hard-liner says pro-voucher billionaires are using school board races to sow distrust in public education
The largesse from billionaires Tim Dunn and brothers Farris and Dan Wilks has made its way into local politics. Courtney Gore, a Republican school board member in Granbury, says it’s part of their strategy to build support for vouchers. Full Story
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![Courtney Gore, vice president of the Granbury Independent School District Board of Trustees, listens to public comments during a February meeting.]()
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A GOP Texas school board member campaigned against schools indoctrinating kids. Then she read the curriculum.
Courtney Gore, a Granbury ISD school board member, has disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on. Her defiance has brought her backlash. Full Story
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![Courtney Gore has disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on when she won election to the Granbury ISD school board.]()
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Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges
The 5th Circuit expressed skepticism about arguments from both sides in considering whether a coalition of Black and Latino voters should be granted the same protections as a single racial group under the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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![A statue of a returning Confederate soldier on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Galveston, TX. Known as The “Dignified Resignation,” the monument has stood in front of the Galveston County Courthouse since 1911. Commissioner Stephen Holmes made a motion to have the statue removed in 2020 but it was not supported by any other commissioners.]()
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After U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s indictment, why aren’t Republicans trying to flip his district?
Instead, Republicans are trying to tie Cuellar’s allegations of bribery and corruption to Democrats in other competitive races in South Texas. Full Story
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![Sandi Villarreal, deputy editor for digital at Texas Monthly, moderates a panel with US Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and former speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 24, 2022 in Austin, TX.]()
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Heat intensifies around Houston Democrat Shawn Thierry ahead of bitter runoff
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who previously served in the Texas House with Thierry, spoke at a campaign event where she condemned her former colleague. Full Story
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Texas leaders zero in on exploding hemp market
Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal. Full Story
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![Owner Shayda Torabi, poses for a photo inside of Restart CBD on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Austin. Torabi, along with her two sisters, become curious about the properties of the plant after Torabi had an accident and started using CBD as a solution to manage her pain.]()
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Houston woman is third guilty plea in Henry Cuellar bribery case
Irada Akhoundova pleaded guilty to facilitating a $60,000 payment to Imelda Cuellar, the congressman’s wife, that she believed would benefit Azerbaijan and its state-run oil company. Full Story
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![Sandi Villarreal, deputy editor for digital at Texas Monthly, moderates a panel with US Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and former speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 24, 2022 in Austin, TX.]()
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How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case. Full Story
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![A nurse practitioner for Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C., lifts frozen embryos out of IVF cryopreservation dewar in Madison, Alabama on March 4, 2024.]()
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Texas delegation urges Congress to withhold aid to Mexico over water treaty dispute
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers are demanding appropriators withhold funds for the country until Mexico lives up to its end of a 1944 water treaty that requires it to send 1.75 million acre-feet to the U.S. every five years. Full Story
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When Texas jails issue tablets, it comes at cost for inmates and families
A handful of Texas jails have issued electronic tablets to inmates. Counties can make money off their use. Full Story
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![A man plays a game in the Brothers in Arms cell block, a new veteran-focused program, at the Harris County Joint Processing Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Houston.]()
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Mexican citizens in Texas prepare to vote in landmark presidential election
People living in Texas who have registered to vote in the Mexican elections could elect the country’s first female president next month. Full Story
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![Selene Dominguez, of Coalición de Apoyo al Migrante en su Nuevo Avance (Camina), aids Esther Aguirre set up an appointment with the Consulate General of Mexico, at the Austin Public Library’s Southeast Branch on May 9, 2024. Dominguez aids Mexican citizens living in central Texas get informed of the services the consulate is able to provide such as applying for passports and registering to vote.]()
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El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland from possible highway project
Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea. Full Story
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Odessa shuts off entire water system due to leak in water line
It’s the second time in two years Odessa has lost water. Officials expect restoration within hours but boil-water notice to remain in effect until Monday. Full Story
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![City of Odessa Water Distribution employees work through the night as they attempt to repair a broken water main Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Odessa. According to Mayor of Odessa Javier Joven, repairs were completed around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday.]()
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Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs.
Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage. Full Story
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![Latinx graduates take a selfie prior to University of Texas at Austin Latinx Graduation on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Austin. Graduates took time prior to the ceremony to talk with friends, take photos with each other and fix their hair and regalia.]()
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UT-Austin lecturer arrested and fired after confrontation with police at pro-Palestinian demonstration
The lecturer’s lawyer disputes the charges, and the university’s decision to fire him has raised concerns from faculty over free speech protections. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls investigated over allegations he used campaign money to pay rent to his own company
The Richmond Republican faces allegations of improperly using campaign funds for his own gain, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report made public Friday. Full Story
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Clarendon City Council rejects ordinance banning travel to access abortion outside of Texas
Clarendon is one of the first cities in Texas to reject the ordinance, after several cities and counties passed similar measures Full Story
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![Northbound motorists drive on I-27 south of Plainview, a route traveled by many that seek abortion healthcare while headed out of Texas.]()
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