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VIDEO: DFW voter details why it’s so important to vote blue
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Gina Ortiz Jones’ crusade to elect 3 Democrats to the Texas Supreme Court
Ousting anti-abortion extremists from the state’s highest court is within reach, Jones says.
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Op-Ed: Our economy and our planet are on the line
As votes are cast across Texas, the future of American energy is on the ballot in the 2024 Presidential election, and the consequences matter to our pocketbooks, to our business, and to our planet. The days where climate change was some abstract concept divorced from our daily lives are over. We feel it when we…
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Op-Ed: How medical marijuana helped my grandmother through breast cancer
Enrolling in the Texas Compassionate Use Program is easy and can help women navigate through the daily grind of breast cancer treatment.
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Trump’s former chief of staff says the former president praised Hitler and would rule like a ‘fascist’
“I need the kind of generals that Hitler had,” Trump reportedly said in a private conversation in the White House. And in an interview with The Atlantic, Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly recalled that Trump once raised the idea of needing “German generals” to him directly.
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Opinion: Be a child care voter this year
Moms know that child care is a life-shaping issue for their own families. Many are at risk of being forced onto public assistance if they can’t find the affordable care that makes it possible for them to stay in the workforce. But too many moms don’t know which candidates support the solutions they need.
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Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns
In January 2022, Elvie Kingston’s dementia took a turn for the worse. The 76-year-old millionaire and longtime conservative activist was declared by a doctor to be partially incapacitated, after which she signed legal documents that removed her family’s right to make decisions about her health and finances. Two years later, those powers remain almost entirely…
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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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10 celebrities that took their last breath in Texas
From presidents to pioneers, civil rights icons to silver screen stars, Texas has been the final chapter in many remarkable American celebrities.
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Harris wants to give workers more rights and expand opportunities for non-college educated workers. Trump’s plans could cost jobs.
Harris has vowed to strengthen workers’ rights, expand financial support for the working class, boost opportunities for non-college graduates, and raise the minimum wage. Trump, meanwhile, has promised to implement tariffs on imports and repeal federal investments in clean energy, both of which would likely lead to job losses.
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Early voting opens in Texas with more than 870,000 people casting ballots
As early voting opened on Monday in Texas, Democrats rallied in Austin to support local and statewide candidates, and scores of ballot measures.
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10 Texas towns with funny names
Let’s dig into unusual town names throughout the state that are objectively funny, and maybe even cute.
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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
The proposal comes days before Election Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris affixes her presidential campaign to a promise of expanding women’s health care access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to undo nationwide abortion rights two years ago.
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We transcribed all 12 minutes of Trump’s rambling about Arnold Palmer and his genitalia
During a weekend appearance in Pennsylvania, 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent 12 minutes rambling about golfer Arnold Palmer — including a bizarre aside about the size of Palmer’s genitalia.
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Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don’t
Deep in the heart of Texas’ sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State. Bisected by Interstate 35 and ribboned with six- and eight-lane thoroughfares lined with chain stores, Mexican restaurants and pawn shops, Lewisville, 23 miles north of Dallas, is the prototypical slice of the nation’s second most populous state. Its typical…
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily stops Robert Roberson’s execution
The execution of an East Texas man was halted last week, after years of lawmakers opposing the ruling.
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Election officials vs. election observers vs. election campaigners: What’s the difference?
Election officials, observers, and campaigners have very specific jobs throughout the election process. Here’s what you need to know about each.
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What it’s really like staying at The Driskill: Texas’ most haunted hotel
Austin’s Driskill Hotel is regularly voted as the most haunted in all of Texas. Learn about the lore and ghosts of this legendary hotel.
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Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds. Here’s what to know.
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Kamala Harris proposed a plan to help small business owners. Trump’s plan could send their costs through the roof.
Vice President Kamala Harris intends to support small business owners and entrepreneurs by reducing their expenses and increasing their access to capital. Trump’s tariff proposal, however, could cause small businesses’ costs to rise.
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Go Batty: October is Bat Appreciation Month
October is Bat Appreciation Month, and these winged creatures offer valuable benefits to the environment and economy.
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Colin Allred knocks Ted Cruz as ‘all hat, no cattle’ during Texas debate
Rep. Colin Allred and Sen. Ted Cruz met on Tuesday for the only debate of their closely-contested Senate race in Texas.
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Your F-150 or Camry could cost tens of thousands of dollars more under Trump’s tariff plan
Trump’s proposed tariff of between 100% and 2,000% on foreign-made cars entering the US would raise prices on both domestic and imported cars and “likely send thousands of US workers to the unemployment line,” according to Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow in the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center at the Urban Institute.
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Trump’s tariff plan would raise prices and ‘reduce the living standard of Americans,’ economists say
Trump’s plan would effectively be a sales tax that disproportionately harms working-class families and could cause a trade war that hurts US companies, economists say.
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Averie Bishop, Angie Chen Button vie for North Texas House seat
Both Button and Bishop, the first Asian woman to win Miss Texas, are among a small number of Asian women in Texas politics. The winner will not only be the sole Asian woman in the legislature, but also one of six members to ever serve in the 150-member Texas House.
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Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
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The 11 deadliest natural disasters in Texas history
From hurricanes to tornadoes to natural gas leaks, Texas has had several unfortunate natural disasters over the years. These 11 took the harshest tolls.
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
Mainstream economists warn that Trump’s plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers, and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.
