Texans Will Vote on 7 Constitutional Amendments on Nov. 3
On Nov. 3, Texas voters will consider whether to add another seven amendments to the hundreds already in the state constitution. Full Story
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Luqman Adeniyi
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Luqman Adeniyi was a 2015 reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune. He studied political communications and business at the University of Texas at Austin. Luqman previously interned at the Associated Press in New York, KXAN News in Austin and Community Impact Newspaper. He has written for the Daily Texan and served as the news director for Texas Student Television on the campus of UT-Austin.
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First Texas Historical Marker in Mandarin Chinese Honors Veteran
Fifty-seven years after his death, Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault, who oversaw the "Flying Tigers," will be honored at his Commerce birthplace with Texas' first state historical marker in Mandarin Chinese. Full Story
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Regents Clear Fenves to Cut Patterson Exit Deal
Steve Patterson's troubled tenure as athletics director at the University of Texas at Austin is all but over after the UT System regents gave UT-Austin President Greg Fenves approval to cut a deal to send him on his way. Full Story
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Nationalist Group Wants Texas Secession on GOP Primary Ballot
Texas already seceded once — in 1861. But the Texas Nationalist Movement wants a repeat a century and a half later, and thinks the March GOP primary is the place to start. Full Story
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Texas Racing Commission Funded for 90 Days
Racetracks in Texas are able to resume operations Wednesday after state officials agreed to temporarily fund the Texas Racing Commission. But discussions continue over a long-term resolution for the commission. Full Story
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UT-Austin Removes Confederate Statue
The Jefferson Davis statue will no longer cast a shadow on the University Texas main mall after its removal Sunday morning. Full Story
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