Amazon picks Crystal City and New York for HQ2, snubbing Texas
The long-awaited decision comes more than a year after Amazon announced the public bidding war in September 2017. Full Story
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Drilling overwhelms agency protecting America’s lands
The Bureau of Land Management is making it easier to produce oil and gas on federal acreage. In southeastern New Mexico, it can’t even keep up with what’s already happening. Full Story
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They wish there were more jobs, but rural Texans are happy where they are, poll finds
Rural Texans like the places where they live — the environment, the pace, the lifestyle — but they'd like to have access to better jobs, a new poll finds. Full Story
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Anti-vaccine Texas families may take their fight to day cares next
A leading anti-vaccine group claims that day cares are breaking the law by denying kids who haven't been vaccinated. Experts say the group is misinterpreting the law. Full Story
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From staying out to declaring victory, how Dennis Bonnen ended the speaker's race in a weekend
The Republican from Angleton wasn't even a candidate a month ago. Now he says he has north of 100 votes — more than enough to win the gavel. Full Story
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Watch our symposium on rural Texas, and include your community in the conversation
We're livestreaming our two-day event in College Station, diving into the most pressing issues facing rural communities across Texas. Tune in and include your community in the conversation. Full Story
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Dennis Bonnen says he has the votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House
Bonnen made the announcement at a press conference at the Capitol. Full Story
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Analysis: If you can’t win a race for Texas speaker, you’re not ready for the job
State Rep. Dennis Bonnen appears to have secured the votes needed to become speaker. Now, the hardest political challenges begin. Full Story
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Bill filing for 2019 session begins with legislation on marijuana, taxes and daylight saving time
The Texas Legislature's 86th session doesn't start until Jan. 8, but lawmakers got a head start on filing legislation Monday. Full Story
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State Rep. Dennis Bonnen gains momentum as four Texas House speaker candidates drop out
The Angleton Republican called a press conference for Monday afternoon to discuss the race. Full Story
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Dan Crenshaw started the week as a punchline and ended it as a star. The real story came before that.
The incoming congressman from Houston has a life story and now a star turn on SNL that make him a rising star for the Republican Party. Full Story
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Texas education board set to approve curriculum some say is historically inaccurate
After a politically charged September meeting, the State Board of Education meets this week to approve "streamlined" social studies curriculum standards. Teachers' responses are mixed. Full Story
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Report: U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas among possible AG candidates
NBC News reports U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Heath, is on a short list of possible replacements for fired U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Full Story
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U.S. Rep-elect Dan Crenshaw gets an apology — and a free shot — from Saturday Night Live
A week after Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson misfired a joke at Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw, SNL gave Crenshaw an on-air apology and a chance to crack some jokes about Davidson. Full Story
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Border arrests surged to highest levels of Trump presidency in October
Homeland security officials blame the growing numbers of arrests on what they decry as a flood of frivolous asylum claims by Central Americans attempting to game the U.S. immigration system. Full Story
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How the race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke became the closest in Texas in 40 years
Two years ago, Beto O'Rourke was a little-known congressman from El Paso and Ted Cruz's re-election was considered a foregone conclusion. Then everything changed. Full Story
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Border Patrol conducts "crowd control" exercise in El Paso
As a caravan of Central American migrants continues to make its way toward the U.S., the Border Patrol held a mobile field force training exercise near the Paso Del Norte international bridge. Full Story
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State Sen. Sylvia Garcia resigns, Gov. Abbott sets Dec. 11 special election
The Houston Democrat won a U.S. House seat Tuesday. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Sen. Pete Flores and Rep. Poncho Nevárez
We've livestreaming our conversation in Eagle Pass with state Sen. Pete Flores and state Rep. Poncho Nevárez, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Trump administration moves to deny asylum for immigrants who enter the U.S. between ports of entry
The emergency rule change comes as a caravan of Central American migrants is slowly making its way to the United States' border with Mexico. Full Story
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