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State Rep. Julie Johnson and trauma surgeon Brian Williams lead pack to succeed U.S. Rep. Colin Allred

As Allred vies to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a crowded field of 10 Democrats is lining up to replace him.

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University of Houston students face off against administrators over how to spend student fees

Students want to reallocate funding for athletics to other student services, but university leaders rejected that recommendation. Regents on Wednesday sent both sides back to the negotiating table.

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Ken Paxton sues to revoke an El Paso nonprofit’s state registration after it didn’t immediately hand over client records

Annunciation House, a network of shelters that serves migrants, sought relief from the attorney general’s demand to immediately release information about its clients. Paxton accused the religious group of smuggling humans across the southern border.

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Disabled Texans face more barriers to accessing abortion

Few organizations track the number of disabled individuals trying to access abortion, but abortion providers and groups that help assist Texans obtain out-of-state abortions say they are falling through the cracks.

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Texas gives $125 million to rural sheriffs and prosecutors for pay increases

The 2023 legislation establishing the grant program also includes new equipment for rural sheriffs.

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After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet

Jackson Lee faces off against Amanda Edwards, her most formidable congressional opponent in three decades.

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Paxton’s push to oust incumbents puts spotlight on Court of Criminal Appeals primaries

The attorney general has tried to supplant eight Republican judges on the court after they rejected his efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The judges are now pushing back.

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UT-Austin football coach Steve Sarkisian to make more than $10 million a year after pay bump

The UT System Board of Regents approved the contract this week, making Sarkisian one of the highest-paid coaches in the country.

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After 7 years of state oversight, Texas’ takeover of Marlin ISD starts winding down

The transition at the Waco-area school district will shed light on how a democratically elected school board resumes control after a takeover.

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Texas to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for National Guard troops

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that the base will hold up to 2,300 soldiers who have been deployed to the border.

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Judge rejects attempts to toss indictments against Texas AG Ken Paxton, keeps April trial on course

Paxton’s securities fraud trial will kick off on April 15. He has been under indictment for nearly nine years. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels

Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.

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Harris County Democrats split over heated district attorney race

Incumbent Kim Ogg is at odds with her party, and experts say infighting with challenger Sean Teare could aid Republicans.

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In long-shot bid for GOP nomination, Nikki Haley turns to Texas

The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations faces a steep climb in Texas — where she hopes that the state’s deep-pocketed GOP donor class and open primary can help her pick away at Donald Trump.

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In her reelection bid, Rep. Shawn Thierry tests whether Democrats will tolerate anti-LGBTQ votes

The Houston Democrat voted for three anti-LGBTQ bills last year, which could make her more vulnerable as she fights for reelection.

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These three “bandidas” are changing the face of Texas barbecue

With menu items like birria brisket ramen, the Bar-B-Que Bandidas in Lubbock are challenging the norm of Texas barbecue and a male dominated industry.

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Rescued Gulf of Mexico coral in a Galveston aquarium could help the species’ survival

A new report found that coral off Texas’ coast could die off by 2040 because of climate change.

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Texas and Biden administration lawyers face off in court over new law making illegal border crossing a state crime

An Austin judge will decide whether Senate Bill 4 will go into effect on March 5. The new law allows police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border.

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Driving in West Texas is deadly dangerous. A new report measures how much.

A nonprofit commissioned the report that found severe and fatal vehicle crashes in the Permian Basin far outpaced the state.

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Southlake mayor and Dinesh D’Souza’s son-in-law lead pack in open North Texas congressional primary

The two social conservatives are leading with money and endorsements in the crowded GOP primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess of Lewisville.

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Lubbock residents have long dreamed of cheaper electricity. Will Texas’ open market deliver?

Years in the making, the transition from a municipal electric company to an open market has left some residents unsure.

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Rural Texans, internet providers worry that feds’ broadband expansion plan will have a painfully slow rollout

A historic $3.3 billion federal investment in broadband could connect millions of Texans to the internet. But getting the money to the right hands could be a challenge.

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Despite ties to defendants, Texas Supreme Court justice didn’t recuse himself from sex abuse case

Two decades ago, John Devine worked with the law firm of Paul Pressler and Jared Woodfill, later defendants in a Southern Baptist abuse case.

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Texas A&M students and faculty in Qatar slam decision to close Middle East campus

Professors and students on the Doha campus are devastated by the Board of Regents’ sudden decision to shutter the school by 2028.

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Houston police investigating motive of woman killed after opening fire at Joel Osteen’s megachurch

Authorities identified the gunwoman as Genesse Ivonne Moreno. The 7-year-old accompanying her remains in critical condition after also being shot.

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