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Texas Democrats call for more data center accountability
As Texas becomes a hotspot for data centers, statewide Democratic candidates are calling for moratoriums and more accountability ahead of the November 3 general election.
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Meet the North Texan vowing to fight corruption as Texas Attorney General
Democrat Nathan Johnson said he is running for Texas Attorney General to “right the ship” and get Texas “back on the right course” after 11 years under Ken Paxton’s leadership.
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Is Texas slowly becoming a state where only Christianity rules?
From Bible readings in classrooms to Muslim delegates being told to leave the GOP convention, Texas is building a government that looks less like a democracy and more like a theocracy.
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Republicans suppressed voters in Dallas County. Now they’re holding a convention there
From mid-decade redistricting to election night chaos, Dallas County has continued to face voter suppression at the hands of Republicans. Now, it’s the site of the GOP’s first-ever midterm year convention.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher says federal grant overhaul would upend scientific independence
Fletcher says proposed federal rule would inject politics into research funding
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Bad health policy has a price. Texas may finally be getting a bill.
A New York lawmaker wants to force life insurers to stop averaging Texas’ shorter life expectancy into premiums paid by New Yorkers.
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See Texas’ new required reading list that includes passages from the Bible
Texas becomes the first state in the nation to require the Bible be read in public schools.
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Texas students will learn about the ‘negative effects’ of divorce under new social studies standards
The State Board of Education has given preliminary approval to social studies standards that cut lessons on slavery, force Texas students to learn about the “negative effects” of divorce, and emphasize the role Billy Graham played in fighting communism.
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The Texas State Board of Education is quietly removing Black history from public schools
The Texas State Board of Education will meet next week to vote on new social studies curriculum standards that one North Texas educator says minimizes Black historical figures.
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Texas’ data center reckoning is here
More than 520 groups asked Congress to pause data centers. Texas is already living the fight.
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Why Texas’ social studies rewrite is problematic, according to education advocates
The State Board of Education will vote on the final approval of a social studies rewrite at the end of June. Education advocates are breaking down why the changes are harmful for Texas students.
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DACA’s 14th anniversary: Recipients warn delays and deportation threats are rising
“The uncertainty we face isn’t just logistical. It weighs heavily on our mental well‑being.”
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Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico opened his “The People vs. Ken Paxton” tour with a call for integrity over corruption
In front of a packed house in Houston’s midtown, the Senate hopeful framed the race as a choice between integrity and corruption.
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How Fort Worth ISD parents are fighting an ‘anxiety-inducing’ state takeover
A coalition of parents are working to restore local control after a state-mandated takeover of Fort Worth ISD stripped elected board members of their power.
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30+ years of Republican statewide rule in Texas by the numbers
By nearly every metric, Texans are worse off than they were before the GOP controlled every lever of power in the state.
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The TEA wants to know your thoughts on their required reading list that includes the Bible
These Bible passages could become required reading in grades K-12 at Texas public schools. The Texas Education Agency wants to know your thoughts.
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Deep FEMA cuts leave Texas exposed as another hurricane season nears
With hurricane season nearing, FEMA cutbacks threaten Texas disaster response
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Dallas County election fight ends with a return to countywide voting
The Texas Fifth Court of Appeals has rejected a recent petition from a Dallas County Republican aiming to force the county to once again use precinct-based voting for the May 26 runoff election.
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‘People have the power’: Dallas organizer on the importance of ‘No Kings’ protests
Hear from a Dallas “No Kings” organizer about the importance of peaceful protest and organized resistance under the Trump administration ahead of Saturday’s nationwide demonstration.
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The Yellow Rose of Texas: Myth vs. reality
You’ve likely heard “The Yellow Rose of Texas” in some form or fashion. Learn more about the classic folk song, including what’s fact and what’s fiction.
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Do primary results signal a change in Texas politics?
Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate.
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Young Houston voters push for new leadership in a tense election year
As early voting closes ahead of Texas’ primary elections, some Houston-area voters say they are approaching the candidates with a renewed sense of urgency, citing concerns ranging from immigration and public education to civil rights and community safety. Roughly 270,000 people cast early ballots in Harris County for the March 3 primary, combining both in‑person…
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Texas Democrat demands that El Paso detention center be shut down
Camp East Montana in El Paso has been operational for six months, and at least three people have died at the site since December 2025.
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How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
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Texas US Senate candidates call for ICE overhaul after Minnesota shooting death
Democratic US Senate candidates Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico addressed the hostile actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and called for the impeachment of US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem during a Saturday debate.
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Research: Voters seem to look the other way in political scandals
Texas lawmakers are no strangers to scandals throughout the decades – and a University of Houston professor says they just don’t have the same impact they used to with the public.
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Texas Tea: Three Democrats vs. the Republican aiming to become Texas’ longest-serving governor
So far, there’s three Democrats looking to defeat Greg Abbott and become the governor of Texas, but do they have what it takes? Here’s one Texan’s opinion.
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Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards in runoff for US House seat in Houston
Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards, both Democrats, topped a field of 16 candidates for a US House seat in Houston and will now face one another in a runoff.
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Lina Hidalgo won’t seek third term as Harris County chief executive
Harris County voters will choose a new county judge in 2026, as Lina Hidalgo announced she won’t seek a third term.
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New redistricting maps won’t impact US House special election in Houston
Voters in Houston’s 18th Congressional District head to the polls in November to pick a replacement for US Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March.
