Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas
The Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday it will provide abortions for veterans and their beneficiaries as medically necessary or in cases of…
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg
“Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…
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With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare for the possible end of DACA
When Katia Escobar finally got the money to pay her application fee for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a federal program that provides some…
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The health of honey bee colonies in Texas
Stacker investigated honey bee health in Texas using data from the U.S. Department of…
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El Paso road ranked in top 100 most congested roadways
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the adoption of TXDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP) that advances $85 billion to…
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Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is “unconstitutional” based on recent court rulings
Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that it would be unconstitutional to increase the minimum age…
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Beto O’Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he will resume campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his…
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Counties with the most seniors in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the oldest homes in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
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Texas resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus
An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, marking the first publicly reported death associated with the virus in the…
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California billboards warn against moving to Texas by invoking mass shooting
A controversial billboard campaign in San Francisco and Los Angeles is discouraging Californians from moving to Texas. The controversial billboards…
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Biden administration takes step to preserve DACA program
The Biden administration on Wednesday took another step to try to preserve the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which…
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Fabens ISD working on filling gaps from pandemic this school year
FABENS, Texas — It’s been “smooth sailing” for one of the smallest district in the county so far this school year. Fabens ISD has almost 2,000…
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Uvalde school police chief fired
UPDATE: In a unanimous vote, the Uvalde School District voted to fire Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. This is a developing news…
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El Paso area school districts have not received “In God We Trust” posters for display in classrooms
EL PASO, Texas – A new Texas law requires Texas schools to display “In God We Trust” posters if they are donated to school districts. …
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Idaho can’t enforce abortion ban in medical emergencies
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over…
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares Dallas-Fort Worth deluge a disaster, freeing up state resources to help in recovery
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a state disaster declaration Tuesday for 23 counties after the Dallas area experienced what he described as the city’s…
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Texas
Stacker compiled a list of where people are moving from most to Texas from the 2020…
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Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed at 2 major airports in Dallas-Fort Worth
By Forrest Brown, CNN Heavy rains in the Dallas-Fort Worth area caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed Monday at the two major airports…
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Watch: With a “feeling of betrayal,” one family flees Texas in search of safer climate for their transgender daughter
Watch more video. Having trouble viewing? Watch this video on texastribune.org. Ess Welsh spent her entire life in Texas. It’s where she fell in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Floods, Immigration, Ukraine, Student loans, Tesla
Heavy rains will lead to flash flooding in areas of the South. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest…
Continue Reading Texas GOP congressman says Mar-a-Lago search reflects ‘long history of loss of credibility’ at DOJ under Democrats
By Aaron Pellish and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas on Sunday criticized the Department of Justice for executing a search…
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Counties with the most super commuters in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
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Texas public schools required to display “In God We Trust” posters if they are donated
A new law requiring Texas schools to display donated “In God We Trust” posters is the latest move by Republican lawmakers to bring Christianity…
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A West Texas coffee shop owner is giving away Plan B for free as fight over contraception access takes hold
WOLFFORTH — When the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortions in June, Destiny Adams felt the country was taking a step backward.…
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El Paso Electric explains what to do before and during a power outage
EL PASO, Texas – A power outage can happen anytime and to anybody. Wednesday’s storms knocked out the power of one west El Paso apartment complex for…
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El Paso teens recruited to smuggle migrants into the United States through social media
EL PASO, Texas – In recent days, we’ve seen juveniles used to transport migrants into the United States. On Monday, a 19-year-old El Paso resident…
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Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO
Pablo Vegas, a utility executive who lives in Ohio, will be the new leader of Texas’ main power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of…
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Illegal border crossings fall in July but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Migrants were stopped fewer times at the U.S. border with Mexico in July than in June, authorities said Monday, a second straight…
Continue Reading Suspect accused of shooting a coach during a Dallas-area youth football game turns himself in
Texas police are looking for the man accused of shooting a coach at little league football…
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Family of Vanessa Guillén, Fort Hood soldier found dead, seeks $35 million in damages
A court ruling this week opened the door for Vanessa Guillén’s family to file a $35 million lawsuit. It’s now possible for the family of the…
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