Doctors are boycotting Texas conferences over abortion restrictions
A breast cancer surgeon has created a California alternative to a major Texas event, while other medical conferences have left Louisiana and Arizona. Full Story
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Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to lead group of Republicans for Colin Allred
The former congressman’s snub of fellow GOP member U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is the latest high-profile crossover for the Dallas Democrat. Full Story
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Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texas’ 2024 election
Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various judges and local elected officials. Additionally, they will have influence over important questions. Full Story
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Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population
One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized. Full Story
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![CRANDALL, TX - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024: Christopher Seigler, 45, lead vet technician, sedates a puppy from Saving Hope in preparation to be neutered at the Spay Neuter Network Crandall clinic in Crandall, Texas on Friday, September 27, 2024. CREDIT: Desiree Rios for The Texas Tribune]()
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Public education takes center stage at Houston lawmakers discussion
Lawmakers reflected on Houston ISD takeover and prospect of the Legislature creating subsidies for private school tuition Full Story
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How a school voucher supporter won in a Texas House district with almost no private schools
Gov. Greg Abbott said the primary showed Texans want vouchers. In House District 18, an ad blitz and immigration fears may have played a larger role. Full Story
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The largest carbon capture project in the U.S. could be in West Texas. Do residents want it?
If approved, the Oxy carbon capture plant will be the largest in Texas. Critics worry the technology is not enough to beat back climate change. Full Story
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In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care
The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage. Full Story
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Texas executes Harris County man tied to five killings
Garcia White, who killed twin sisters, became the fifth Texas inmate put to death in 2024 after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to issue a stay of execution. Full Story
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Bernie Sanders tells Texas progressives to back Harris, says Allred win would “make all the difference”
Joining Sanders as he campaigns up and down the I-35 corridor are Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Greg Casar, and former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke. Full Story
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Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards and inmates
A new state report says the prison population will outgrow capacity by the end of next year. Full Story
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A battered child care industry’s latest challenge? Competing for 4-year-olds.
A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds. Full Story
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Texas’ economy could take a hit if Houston dockworkers’ strike persists
Workers who load and unload shipping containers from cargo ships are at an impasse in labor contract negotiations. Full Story
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Does Dade Phelan have the votes to keep his job as Texas House speaker? It depends on how you count.
Phelan appears to lack support from the majority of House Republicans, but he could still win with some Democratic support. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers, farmers and ranchers sound alarm over languishing farm bill
Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year. Full Story
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Eagle Pass residents rally to have state return Shelby Park
Residents say they can no longer access the park after the state seized it against the city’s wishes in January. Full Story
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Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.
Texas officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more than 2 million people, most of them children. A ProPublica and Texas Tribune review of records shows that these mistakes and others were preventable. Full Story
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![Micaela Hoops with her children at their home in Sherman, Texas. Hoops’ three sons lost insurance after she misunderstood the state’s deadline and failed to submit their renewal for the first time in three years. When the North Texas mother discovered her error, she frantically reapplied, putting her children at the back of an ever-lengthening waitlist.]()
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Professors and students need to understand AI to better shape how it’s used in higher education, panelists say
Watch a discussion on how artificial intelligence is already transforming colleges and universities in Texas. Full Story
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Texas maternal mortality committee asks to review abortion-related deaths
The panel wants to review those cases, which have been excluded from state data for years, and other reforms amid a report that shows a spike in maternal deaths. Full Story
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Paxton sues Austin over abortion travel fund
The city has appropriated $400,000 to help residents travel out of state for abortions. This is the second lawsuit targeting the fund. Full Story
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