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Texas Central Partners says global interest in American infrastructure will fund and finance a high-speed rail line from Dallas to Houston. Experts and critics are more skeptical. Full Story
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Texas voters' feelings about the direction of the country and the national economy flipped when Donald Trump's new administration came in — with a notable partisan difference of opinion. Full Story
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A Friday announcement by newly-elected Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez that her office would reduce cooperation with federal immigration authorities will set up a showdown with Texas Republican leaders, especially Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story
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When news of President-elect Donald Trump's deal with Carrier's Indiana plant reached Tyler, Texas, it felt personal. The East Texas city lost hundreds of jobs when its local Carrier plant shut its doors in 2013. Full Story
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Mayor Mike Rawlings blames former pension administration for a "grave breach of trust," but it's unclear who is the target of the state inquiry. Full Story
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A cross-border trade bill designed to beef up staffing at the ports of entry on Texas' southern border has been signed by the president. Full Story
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A recent report identified Dallas and Houston as having among the highest pension shortfalls among local governments in the country. Full Story
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The Legislative Budget Board picked 8 percent as the growth rate in the state’s two-year budget, capping how much lawmakers can spend in next year's legislative session. Lawmakers say the state doesn't have enough money to reach that cap. Full Story
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The president-elect's proposals to expand and fix up U.S. highways seem to be a recipe for more toll roads. Texans from both parties hope to change that. Full Story
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A federal judge in Sherman has blocked a White House effort to make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay, handing a victory to Texas and 20 other states that had challenged the new Labor Department rule. Full Story
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A small town in southern Denmark has found a highly efficient way to heat its homes: by capturing and storing energy from the sun. This is part of a series about global and local efforts to conserve energy and limit pollution through energy efficiency. Full Story
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Sometimes called the "Rodney Dangerfield" of the energy industry, the district energy concept has fueled Denmark's shift from fossil fuels. Energy efficiency advocates want to encourage more district energy projects in Texas. Full Story
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Facing the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s, Denmark shifted from fossil fuels. Texas responded differently. Here's a look at how things went for each. Full Story
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The federal agency began asking questions about how Dallas housing officials steered funds after a city audit concluded that "incomplete" record keeping made it impossible to confirm rules were followed. Full Story
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A bond measure asked voters to approve $500 million in tax revenue for a new Rangers ballpark. Full Story
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The Texas Farm Bureau said it would offer lower premiums to customers who agreed to arbitration clauses, but consumer rights advocates rebelled. Full Story
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The federal agency's inquiry comes after a City Hall audit raised questions about the way housing officials documented their oversight of subsidized projects. Full Story
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Texas voters' attitudes about the direction of the country and of the state have a strong partisan flavor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Four Republican incumbents in North Texas are fighting off Democratic challengers in what could be some of November's closest contests. Full Story
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Mark Miller, a Libertarian running for Railroad Commission, is gaining an unusual amount of attention in a turbulent election cycle, leaving his party hopeful that it can make a splash in a statewide race. Full Story
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