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Far-right Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries
| March 6, 2024
Far-right Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries. Here's what you need to know about the Republican gains in the Texas primaries.
Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle
| March 1, 2024
Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle. Here's what you need to know about TX's ruling on Darryl George's hair.
Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels
| February 26, 2024
Eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels. Here's what you need to know about rising eviction filings.
Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families
| February 22, 2024
Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families. Here's what you need to know about TX opting out of the lunch program.
Many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees, study says
| February 13, 2024
Study shows that many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees. Here's what you need to know about TX students.
Texas companies reported releasing 1 million pounds of excess pollution during recent cold snap
| January 31, 2024
Frigid weather this month caused industrial facilities across Texas to release unplanned air pollution as machinery froze, power went out and icy conditions blocked service crews.