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You check in with your ID, find an empty booth and cast your ballot in secret. But have Texas voter transparency laws challenged that privacy?Depending on where you live in Texas you might pay taxes to a local hospital system. Understanding how that works.Storm chasers have enormous followings on social media, many copycats and, increasingly, […]
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In the most expensive primary runoff in Texas House history, Speaker Dade Phelan hangs on to his seat, but many GOP incumbents lose after opposition from the far right. What do the primary results tell us about the state of the Texas GOP?The latest on storms moving across the state and what to expect today.A […]
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Deadly storms, including a tornado, ripped through North Texas over the weekend, killing at least seven people and injuring 100 others. We’ll have an update on the latest recovery efforts.The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins this week, will be “extraordinary,” forecasters warn.Our monthly deep dive into investigative reporting, The Drill Down, takes a closer […]
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Texas is changing, and so is the world. If we squint to try to look at the future job landscape, what do we see? There are more than 15 million working Texans right now, but while the state boasts steady growth and “record high levels” for jobs and the labor force, there are always unknowns […]
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There’s infighting among Texas Republicans over the next steps in their efforts to stop abortions in the state.Canada is Texasâs second-biggest international trade partner, behind Mexico. We’re talking to Mary Ng, Canadaâs minister of export, trade and economic development, during her visit to the Lone Star State this week.After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that […]
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After an apparent tornado strike in Temple last night, it’s looking to be another day of severe weather across large parts of the Lone Star State.A ransomware attack on the Ascension hospital network is still having a big impact on staff and patients almost two weeks later.After online reports and videos of women giving up […]
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The May 28 primary runoff elections are fast approaching â we’ll have an update on contests in North Texas and a contentious battle over who will head the Texas GOP.With Texas school boards at the center of culture wars, a closer look at how those boards operate.What’s so funny about Texas? Laredo native Vanessa Gonzalez […]
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After spring storms drenched Southeast Texas, the state is offering to buy out flooded homes. Why some are saying no thank you.Early voting is underway for primary runoffs, and Gov. Greg Abbott’s battle over school vouchers continues as he backs candidates against those who oppose his plan.A look at how the military trains for tunnel […]
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We’ll have the latest on relief and recovery efforts in Houston days after deadly storms hit the region and left hundreds of thousands without power.A new plan for mental health care in Texas and what some Texans say needs to be a shift in priorities.The Texas delegation to Congress is set to up the stakes […]
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Deadly and destructive storms sweep across downtown Houston, killing four and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. We’ll have an update on the latest as damage assessment and recovery efforts are underway.A new controversy surrounding Houston Superintendent Mike Miles is getting the attention of state lawmakers and the Texas Education Agency â this one involving […]
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The border buoys case in court: Why the arguments surrounding Texas’ river barrier were not about immigration.El Paso County residents are concerned a proposed highway expansion project could imperil the Rio Bosque â a marshy area along the Rio Grande that has been âre-wildedâ to support native plants and wildlife.What will soon be one of […]
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Voting maps in Galveston County are in the spotlight as the 5th Circuit takes up an unusual challenge to allegations of racial gerrymandering. Why the outcome could have broader implications.After flooding in East Texas due to recent storms, what can be done to prevent the risk of mold?Starting a small business with members of the […]
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Texas ramped up construction of toll roads the past two decades and has some of the harshest penalties. We’ll take a look at the impact on drivers.A third person pleads guilty in the alleged bribery scheme involving U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.How a divorce in Denton could change IVF in Texas: The state Supreme Court may […]
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After weeks of rains in East Texas, hope for a shift into recovery mode is on hold with more rain tap for today and much of this week.Strong winds, hail damage, what next? Sangita Menon of KUT News looks at the next steps of navigating insurance.What does Azerbaijan want from Texas? Christopher Hooks of Texas […]
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A Galveston County judge has pushed back the start of a trial in a civil lawsuit against the parents of the accused gunman in the Santa Fe High School shooting, which left eight students and two teachers dead in 2018.Houston has a new acting police chief in the wake of the abrupt retirement of Chief […]
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A former Texas oil exec is being punished for allegedly raising the price of oil. Is it the tip of the iceberg or water under the bridge?In spring elections across larger Texas counties, voters got a more direct say in who runs the obscure agencies that oversee the property appraisal process â agencies that determine […]
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After the worst-ever wildfire disaster for Texas agriculture, there’s now an effort to help ranchers who lost large numbers of pregnant cows.A year after the mall shooting in Allen, what the data reveals about gun violence there more broadly.A new report documents how unlicensed teachers are becoming fixtures in many Texas schools.Organizers of the Texas […]
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One year later, a survivor of the Allen mass shooting talks about his long road to recovery.New water rules take effect in the Rio Grande Valley as some border cities cope with historically low reservoirs.With the rise of cloud-based services and AI, the demand for power has soared. What it means for the state Texas.A […]
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Heavy rains led to severe flooding in parts of Harris County and counties to the north, prompting evacuations, boat rescues and substantial property damage. We’ll get an update on the latest.Texans voted in numerous municipal elections over the weekend. How some closely watched races turned out.Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted […]
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Storms continue to wreak havoc with flooding in some places north of Houston, the worst they’ve seen since Hurricane Harvey. A preview of a big election tomorrow to fill a seat that hasn’t been vacant since the early 80’s. Efforts to curb property taxes. How well’s that actually going? The United Methodist Church does a […]
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