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In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball

Posted 8:36 PM 4/17/2025 by JASPER SCHERER | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that (More)

Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

Trump is spending billions on border security. Some residents living there lack basic resources.

Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approval

Texas Senate approves bill that could reshape how history and race are taught in state universities

4/15/2025

Anti-vaccine advocates battle over narrative in West Texas, downplaying role of measles in deaths

Posted 8:20 AM 4/16/2025 by Pooja Salhotra and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

"Anti-vaccine advocates battle over narrative in West Texas, downplaying role of measles in deaths" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs (More)

The Texas House is set to vote on school vouchers and public school funding. Here’s what you need to know.

4/14/2025

Four students injured in shooting at Dallas high school, police say

Posted 4:22 PM 4/15/2025

DALLAS (AP) — A shooting at a Dallas high school on Tuesday injured four students who were taken to hospitals, police said.

Authorities did not say what led up to the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in south Dallas or the severity of the injuries. Police said a suspect has (More)

Mayra Flores to challenge Henry Cuellar in the 28th District

Texas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote

"The Valley matters to us": Texas Democratic Party leader makes first pitch to reclaim South Texas

4/13/2025

Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston

Posted 5:20 PM 4/14/2025 by JOSHUA FECHTER | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that (More)

Texas House gives first approval to bill that would allow universities to pay student athletes

More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities

Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.

String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support

4/12/2025

At least 6 hurt in a house explosion in Austin, Texas

Posted 2:51 PM 4/13/2025 by Kelly Murray and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN

Originally Published: 13 APR 25 14:02 ET

Updated: 13 APR 25 17:09 ET

By Kelly Murray and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN

(CNN) — At least six people were injured after a house explosion (More)