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Activists plan ‘Day of Solidarity’ to examine U.S.-Mexico trade policies
Activists and orgs oppose what they call a rigged trade agenda near the US/Mexico border.
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‘Colonia’ communities in rural Texas forgotten in federal funding
The federal government has sent billions of dollars to Texas as part of its mass deportation efforts but not for border ‘colonias.’
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Child well-being in Texas below national average, report shows
Texas lawmakers need to change policies to improve the lives of children, according to a recently released report.
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Texas cattle ranchers wary of New World Screwworm infestation
Texas’ cattle industry is facing a threat from an infestation that could cost the industry more than $1 billion.
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Federal SNAP cuts already being felt in Texas
Starting in October, Texas will be responsible for paying $117 million in administrative costs related to the SNAP program. An estimated 275,000 Texans are expected to lose their benefits because of the change.
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Latino leaders want say in future of TX energy policies
Latino and low-income neighborhoods are often located closest to refineries and already face higher rates of asthma and other health impacts.
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Documentary explores Texas origins of Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortions in the U.S, originated in Texas in 1970. It eventually was heard by the Supreme Court and for 50 years, it was the law of the land.
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Report: Texans lose billions to online scammers
Texas is one of the worst states in the nation for consumer fraud, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America.
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Texas is again where the buffalo roam
Today, bison (commonly called “buffalo”) are once again thriving and providing for Indigenous people.
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Texas woman goes on hunger strike to stop plastics pollution
A Texas environmental activist is in the second week of a hunger strike to protest Dow Chemical’s application to relax rules on discharging plastics into the state’s coastal waterways.
