The Texas Tribune
Rep. Wesley Hunt pitches himself as a younger Ken Paxton in U.S. Senate primary bid
Hunt, 43, said his entry into the race to defeat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn guarantees that a “conservative warrior” will be Texas’ next senator — and that only he and Paxton fit the bill.
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15mRising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.
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9mMeasles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.
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15mRiver authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
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4mActing Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.
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9mTexas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.