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Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.
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11mTexas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.
A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.
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15mIn far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge
In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.
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3mLt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the Bible
A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.
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6mAt GOP convention, Abbott vows to "demolish" Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia law
The governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to “Bernie Sanders socialism” in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms.
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5mMidland police ID suspect in shooting that left one victim dead, 10 injured
Officials said that the suspect, who had been wanted for attempted capital murder since Wednesday, was found dead in the building where he was barricaded.