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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech

After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative session.

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Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and their families.

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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen

Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.

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CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, will lower power costs for customers

Houston’s main electrical company backed off plans to raise rates after facing sharp criticism for its response to massive power outages after Hurricane Beryl.

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Trump’s tariffs have even his supporters in Texas nervous

Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.

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An East Texas town debates where to place EV charging stations as Trump threatens subsidies

Some residents see the charging stations as an economic boom to the town, while others find it an assault on the oil and gas industry in Texas.

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Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say

“Now that we have this coverage, what do we do to make sure women can get it?,” one health advocate said.

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Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order

Trump’s new directive that aims to increase death sentences clashes with some Texas lawmakers’ efforts to add guardrails to capital punishment.

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National test scores show Texas students still lag in math and reading

Texas students' overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere.

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An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear

Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel migrants without criminal records to federal agents.

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Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump’s deportation efforts

The move comes just days after federal agents launched immigration operations in various Texas cities.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlines sweeping conservative agenda with list of top 25 legislative priorities

Restrict THC, help with deportations, infuse religion in schools and provide property tax relief – these are among the Patrick priorities.

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A Rio Grande Valley doughnut shop was on the verge of closing. Then Donald Trump won reelection.

The Edinburg shop owner shared her support for Trump — and special pastries — on social media following the election, garnering a rush of customers.

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“Wrap around the family”: Doulas, community health workers push Texas to cover more services for pregnant women

Legislators allowed doulas and community health workers to bill Medicaid last session. They’re hoping it’s just the beginning.

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Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas

Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.

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Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote

The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to prioritize the state’s neediest children.

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TribCast: Is a water crisis looming in Texas?

In this week’s episode, we talk about state House politics, proposals for the budget and the condition of water infrastructure in the state.

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Abbott orders state police to help federal agents with immigration enforcement

According to the governor, 5,400 immigrants in Texas have a warrant for their arrest.

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Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal aid to detained immigrants

The decision to halt the program could prevent thousands of people detained in immigration detention centers from receiving legal advice.

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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

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Texas counties left scrambling after critical election equipment loses its certification

Texas decertified a widely used electronic pollbook after problems in November. Will a fix arrive in time for the next election?

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Texas Republicans in Congress propose bills to codify Trump executive orders

Ending birthright citizenship, increasing oil drilling, and leaving WHO are just a few bills the state’s Republicans pushed in Congress this month.

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Abbott sends state troops to U.S.-Mexico border to work with Border Patrol

The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.

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Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say

Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus on bigger threats — provider shortages and funding cuts to programs.

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Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations

Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make it easier to opt out of vaccines.

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