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How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system
Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.
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6mKen Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.
James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.
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9mThe legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.
Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.
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3mTexas Panhandle shaken by strongest earthquake to hit the region
The 5.0 magnitude earthquake was felt early Thursday morning and is said to be stronger than what the region typically experiences.
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5mEast Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project
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9m“We didn’t know it would end up this way”: South Texas community grapples with flood’s aftermath
In Chula Vista, south of Crystal City, residents of the Hispanic community searched through the debris after a flood caught them off-guard.