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“We don’t know what we’re going to eat”: Texans are still waiting for November SNAP benefits
Although the federal government has said it will deposit half of November benefits, Texans are still unsure when money will land in their accounts.
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4mSchool closures to staff cuts, Texas administrators will detail budget woes to lawmakers
Public school leaders will share how they are navigating finances, teacher quality and special education in the wake of last year’s state funding overhaul.
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7mCorpus Christi reconsiders building a desalination plant leaders rejected last year
The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.
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7mHow Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school
Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.
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6mICE sued over “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in West Texas
The El Paso tent camp has seen at least three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak and nearly 50 detention standards violations in less than a year of operation.
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7mOutside spending blitz defined the close of Texas' District 35 Democratic runoff
To counter what appeared to be a GOP push to elevate Maureen Galindo, who’d voiced antisemitic stereotypes, national Democrats carpet-bombed the San Antonio area with $1.7 million worth of ads.