The move of authority to the Texas Railroad Commission from the federal government now makes it easier for energy companies to apply for permits to store carbon underground.
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Public Education
Texas accepts some Islamic schools into voucher program after lawsuits
Federal lawsuits by parents and schools argued Texas officials engaged in religious discrimination by preventing Islamic private schools from accessing state voucher money.
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State Government
147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers
Local officials report that 108 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County.
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Criminal Justice
Texas jails aren’t meeting deadlines to free inmates, costing some counties thousands in settlements
The state does not track the prevalence or provide guidance on the issue, leaving inmates to languish in jail and eventually sue counties for damages.
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Health care
Court approves new manager for Dallas-area foster care program after deaths of 2 infants
An experienced child welfare manager was appointed to take over case management after “systemic failures” placed children in danger, court records said.
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Courts
Texas’ drag show restrictions take effect after years of court challenges
The law prohibits sexually explicit drag performances on public property or in front of children.
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State Government
Texas cities, state government cancel Cesar Chavez Day in wake of report on activist
The New York Times on Wednesday published allegations that the labor rights leader had sexually abused women and girls.
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Health care
What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions
Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.
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Environment
Corpus Christi water emergency may be just two months away, city leaders say
Two out of the five projections city leaders presented Tuesday showed water shortages beginning in May. The city has yet to detail plans for how to reduce water use for residents and businesses.
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Public Education
Judge orders Texas to extend school voucher deadline in response to lawsuit from Islamic schools
The application period, set to close Tuesday night, must now remain open until March 31, according to an attorney representing Islamic schools.