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Gov. Greg Abbott names head of new office to investigate higher ed complaints
Supporters say the office will bring needed accountability to Texas universities, while faculty groups have said that, without due process protections, it is ripe for abuse.
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6mTrump visits Texas to fundraise for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid
The president’s trip, which includes a GOP event and a NASA ceremony, comes as the Texas attorney general trails his U.S. Senate challenger James Talarico in the polls and fundraising.
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12mAfter years of hardship, Texas agriculture faces a new threat: data centers
Data centers and agriculture depend on many of the same resources, such as water, land and electricity, which has some in the industry worried about the future.
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5mRoss Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas
Over three days the fire has grown to more than 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and is 21% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. No injuries have been reported.
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8mHere’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race
From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November’s election.
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5mTed Cruz says on podcast it's “no secret that I want to be president”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also speculated during their conversation that Gov. Greg Abbott also aspires for the White House.