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Parents demand Fort Worth area districts remove ‘In God We Trust’ signs from schools

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Austin-based Kaplan Law Firm delivered cease and desist notices to four North Texas school districts on Friday morning requesting that they remove all non-compliant “In God We Trust” signs from their schools.

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Man shot to death in Austin

The man, 35, suffered gunshot wounds to the chin and torso.

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Chicago police make 25 arrests in gang and drug busts in Little Village, Pilsen, Austin

Officers seized nine vehicles, two guns and 900 grams of cocaine worth $116,000, Police Supt. David Brown said.

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Texas Christians sue over federal insurance mandate for HIV prevention drugs PrEP

AUSTIN, Texas — A group of Christians from Texas is suing to knock down many of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandates, specifically targeting HIV drugs.

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Texas’ housing market shows signs of cooling down after the pandemic drove it to new heights

Texas had more houses on the market in July than any time since late 2020 as home sales declined in the state’s major metros. Sellers have had to cut prices to entice buyers.

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Investigating parents of transgender youth has agency on ‘brink of collapse,’ staff warns

AUSTIN, Texas — Continuing to investigate the parents of transgender youth could put Texas’ child protection agency over the brink of collapse, a group of its staffers said in a new court filing.

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Austin voters banned homeless people from camping in public spaces. The city is creating housing for them but not fast enough.

Police have had to eject hundreds of people from encampments. They still struggle to tell many of them where to go.

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Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun reform

The governor has made a vocal enemy in the families of Robb Elementary shooting victims. They are demanding a special legislative session to reach a compromise on the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles.

The Texas Tribune

Uvalde parents and advocates will rally in Austin to up the age for AR-15 purchases

Gun safety advocates in Texas are demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott raise the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Abbott could put the issue to a vote by calling a special session.

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O’Rourke, abortion rights backers attack Abbott over Texas’ trigger law and near-total ban

Beto O’Rourke and other Texas Democrats on the Nov. 8 midterm election ballot made the case Thursday that a change in leadership in Austin is the only way to reverse the near-total abortion ban after a new trigger law took effect.

Tribune News Service

Cost to fight Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal troubles tops $500K, documents show

AUSTIN, Texas — Private law firms have charged the state more than half a million dollars to defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against lawsuits that question his actions as a lawyer and a boss.

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Roberta Colindrez: From Class Clown to the Baseball Diamond

'I want people to see themselves more," the Latinx actress says of her role in the Prime Video reboot of A League of Their Own.

Texas Observer

Stephen F. Austin State University considers joining a university system

Four systems have expressed informal interest in an affiliation with the East Texas school.

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Beto O’Rourke, other Texas Democrats say they can fix the grid. Here’s what experts think

AUSTIN — Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier want to talk about Texas’ power grid.

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Confusion, secrecy marked rollout of Texas abuse investigations into transgender kids

AUSTIN, Texas — Confusion and secrecy marked the rollout of the state’s decision to investigate some parents of transgender children for abuse, newly released records show.

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American dream of owning a home out of reach for many in tight markets

Many middle- and lower-income Americans are left with a dwindling number of options or forced into renting while supply increases for the wealthiest buyers

Tribune News Service

Study says San Antonio is the country’s top BBQ city. And Dallas? Not even in the top 10.

DALLAS — A new study that ranked the country’s top cities for barbecue unsurprisingly concluded that Texas is the best barbecue state.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton neck and neck with Democratic challenger in new poll

AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Democratic challenger, Rochelle Garza, are neck and neck in a new poll, a sign the embattled incumbent is vulnerable in November.

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As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency

While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections.

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‘Texans should watch their wallets’: Power grid report approved without public input

AUSTIN — A little-known state committee consisting mainly of oil and energy executives approved recommendations Wednesday that lawmakers could rely on in next year’s legislative session to reshape Texas’ shaky power grid.

The Texas Tribune

A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Mothers Against Greg Abbott has grown into a potent political force in the governor’s race, with a membership of over 50,000 on Facebook. The group recently caught more attention after releasing ads that have gone viral on social media.

The Texas Tribune

Preview the 2023 legislative session with Tribune reporters, elected officials, Capitol insiders and more

A special Texas Tribune event happening Dec. 6 in Austin will explore state lawmakers’ top priorities in the 2023 legislative session and what’s ahead for Texans.

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Roe v. Wade ruling spurs LGBT Texans to change plans, leave state

AUSTIN, Texas — Wedding dates are getting moved up. Paternity documents and wills are being updated. Homes are up for sale.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott agrees to 1 debate, while Democrat Beto O’Rourke wants 3

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott, a second-term Republican, and Democrat Beto O’Rourke are sparring over how many times they should debate ahead of the midterm election.

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Period equity expands in Texas as Austin schools provide free pads and tampons

The school district joins a national movement to provide access to period supplies.

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