8 creepy facts about Texas that textbooks leave out
| September 30, 2025
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From unsolved murders to unsettling origins of town names, these creepy facts about Texas will make your skin crawl.
17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
| September 22, 2025
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By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune “17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The […]
Texas Sees Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases
| September 9, 2025
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Flea-borne typhus, otherwise known as murine or endemic typhus, is on the rise in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.