Austin’s mayor clarified in a statement later Thursday that the troops would not be on the streets unless there was “emergency need.”
Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard ahead of “No Kings” protest in Austin
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Higher Education
Gov. Greg Abbott names head of new office to investigate higher ed complaints
Supporters say the office will bring needed accountability to Texas universities, while faculty groups have said that, without due process protections, it is ripe for abuse.
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Politics
Abbott sets special election in May for empty Texas Senate seat
The district was left without representation when Republican Brandon Creighton resigned to become chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.
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Hill Country floods
FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood
Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.
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2026 Texas Elections
What do you want to know about Texas’ 2026 midterm elections?
Texans will choose their party’s candidates for Congress, governor and many state offices in March. Tell us how we can help you learn about the candidates.
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State Government
It’s brown and burns your eyes. In small town Texas, clean water can be elusive.
Plagued by weather extremes, communities that need help improving water quality are being left behind.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott
The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to Abbott on school vouchers.
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2026 Texas Elections
Cornyn heads into fall with big cash advantage over GOP primary challengers Paxton, Hunt
Texas’ senior senator outraised his foes across his campaign operation, though some of the money is ineligible to be transferred to his main account.
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Health care
Texas rural hospitals facing closures want a piece of the $50B in federal funding up for grabs
States will receive funding based on applications they submit in early November.
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Health care
The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas
Texas’ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.
