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Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB/GYN workforce, new study shows
| October 9, 2024
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Texas’ new abortion laws are stressing the state’s already beleaguered OB/GYN workforce, and threatening the pipeline of new doctors that would help provide relief, a new survey shows. More than 70% of practicing OB/GYNs […]
Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion
| October 7, 2024
US Sen. Ted Cruz has been a loud anti-abortion crusader throughout his political career. Until now, when he's locked in a tight reelection campaign against Rep. Colin Allred.
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to lead group of Republicans for Colin Allred
| October 3, 2024
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger will lead a GOP group backing U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, in his drive to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred agree to debate in U.S. Senate race
| September 20, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, have agreed to a televised debate On Oct. 15 in Dallas.
Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction
| September 17, 2024
Attorney General Ken Paxton withdrew an eight-year-old legal opinion that gave private nonprofits the green light to ban guns on land they lease from a city.
GOP bid to remove polling sites from Tarrant County college campuses fails
| September 13, 2024
Two Tarrant County Republicans crossed party lines to secure easy voting for college students.