Many Texas retailers can no longer sell THC to customers under 21
The 21 age limit is expected to go into effect Tuesday after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the rule. Enforcement won’t begin until Oct. 1.
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A growing East Texas city is exploring a new transportation method: light rail
The Tyler metro area is home to about 250,000 and a growing health care hub. City leaders want to get ahead of more traffic.
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As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves
A faction of Hidalgo County Democrats has raised concerns over how the party is spending money and blocking the group from doing business for several months. Full Story
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“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people signed into law after decade of failed attempts
Senate Bill 8, which goes into effect on Dec. 4, restricts bathroom use in government buildings and schools to the sex assigned at birth. Full Story
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ACLU, religious freedom groups sue to block Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement in 14 more school districts
A federal judge in August found the new state law unconstitutional and barred some districts from implementing it. Texas is appealing the ruling. Full Story
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Major statewide propositions will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. Here are your voting rights in Texas.
Learn more about all the ways you can register to vote, cast your ballot and protect your rights at the polls. Full Story
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Young Texas conservatives say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing their religion-forward politics
Thousands gathered for the Texas Youth Summit, where speaker after speaker memorialized Kirk and encouraged young attendees to rise in his place. Full Story
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Ted Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel
The Texas senator compared Brendan Carr’s threat to ABC to that of a mafia boss. Full Story
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Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video
Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class. Full Story
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How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M
Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated. Full Story
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Rep. Michael McCaul, foreign policy hawk in an increasingly isolationist GOP, recounts 20 years in Congress
The longtime Austin Republican, who is retiring at the end of his term, said he is concerned about the direction of his party and Congress as a whole. Full Story
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Texas border providers brace for rate of uninsured patients to balloon as federal policy changes loom
Among the changes are a pending expiration of subsidies that help Texans buy Affordable Care Act insurance and limits to local programs that help the uninsured. Full Story
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Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria
The selection of Christian Hardigree, regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, was one of several shakeups at the Texas A&M System on Thursday. Full Story
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Regents name new Texas A&M International University president
Christopher Maynard will be the next leader of the Laredo university. Full Story
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Huston-Tillotson University receives $150 million in largest donation ever to an HBCU
The Moody Foundation’s gift to the Austin-based university will be used to upgrade campus buildings and provide more scholarships to students. Full Story
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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools
The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas. Full Story
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Audrey O’Neill named commissioner of Texas’ foster care agency
O’Neill is the fifth commissioner of the beleaguered Texas Department of Family and Protective Services since 2012. Full Story
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Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting
Some lawmakers have called for Welsh to be fired over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity content being taught in a children’s literature class. Full Story
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Immigrant children at Texas detention facility face unsafe conditions, attorneys say
Lawyers say detainees complain about cloudy water, delayed medical attention and some kids being held for weeks or months without justification. Full Story
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Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy
Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets. Full Story
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Bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug signed by Gov. Greg Abbott
Some people use the drug to treat COVID, even though it’s not approved by the FDA for such use. Full Story
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