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Republicans endorsed by Abbott clinch House seats, fate of school vouchers remains uncertain
| March 12, 2024
Abbott’s push for school vouchers was blocked by Democrats and rural Republicans during the 2023 legislative session, but Abbott exacted revenge last week by unseating several of the bill's opponents.
Biden attacks GOP abortion bans, vows to restore Roe during State of the Union
| March 12, 2024
“Many of you in this chamber and my predecessor are promising to pass a national ban on reproductive freedom,” Biden said to Republicans. “My God, what freedoms will you take away next?”
TX teachers say they are burned out, majority want to exit public education
| March 12, 2024
TX teachers say they are burned out and want to leave public education. Here's what you need to know about Texas teachers.
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.
First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale this month
| March 5, 2024
Upon hitting store shelves, Opill will become the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
| March 4, 2024
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
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.
‘Gut punch after gut punch’: IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling
| February 28, 2024
IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling regarding IVF embryos. Here's what you need to know about the Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling.
Not just abortion: IVF ruling next phase in the right’s war on reproductive freedom
| February 27, 2024
The Alabama Supreme Court directly cited the Dobbs decision—in which the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—in its ruling that effectively bans IVF in the state. But amid furious public backlash, Donald Trump and Republicans have raced to distance themselves from the ruling they made possible.
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.
Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
| February 8, 2024
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.
Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
| February 6, 2024
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.