Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks made their fortune in the oil business. They’ve deployed millions of dollars to pull the Texas GOP and Legislature toward their hardline stances.
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Higher Education
Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring. Here are pitfalls to avoid.
Early planning and paying attention to which classes are relevant for their major can help students save time and money.
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State Government
Federal trial over air conditioning in Texas prisons starts with dispute over alleged heat-related deaths
The plaintiffs are asking for the entire Texas prison system to be air-conditioned by the end of 2029 in a trial that is expected to last two weeks.
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Public Education
Muslim families, Islamic schools ask judge to extend Texas’ voucher deadline again
The Texas comptroller’s office has started approving Islamic schools for the program, but lawyers argue that more needs to be done to avoid religious discrimination.
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Health care
“Don’t take me to the hospital”: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care
Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.
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State Government
Strict schedules, long days, high pay: What Waco schools can expect from new charter operator
The Waco school district is expected to be the latest to contract with the charter operator founded by Mike Miles, the state-appointed superintendent of Houston schools.
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2026 Texas Elections
Voting rights groups sue Texas over removal of potential noncitizens from the voter roll
The lawsuit says officials failed to check for proof of citizenship that voters may have already provided the state.
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Health care
Forced to sell medications at a loss, rural Texas pharmacies seek new survival tactics
Independent rural pharmacists are starting other businesses or selling baby shower gifts to keep their stores operating. Pharmacy deserts affect 4 million Texans.
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2026 Texas Elections
How a 27-year-old upstart unseated longtime Texas House Democrat Chris Turner
Junior Ezeonu, a Grand Prairie City Council member, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary, becoming the representative-elect for the southeast Tarrant County House district.
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State Government
After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud.
An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.”