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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves
“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.
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17mHow Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning
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12mA surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say
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3mGov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop
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10mWhat to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend
The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.
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1mTribCast: Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?
In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race for U.S. Senate. Are they reliable? Is Talarico really in the lead?