
Go behind the scenes on 9 fun factory tours in Texas
by Joey Held
| September 24, 2025
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These Texas factory tours offer a glimpse into the production of some of our favorite products, including cheese, money, and baseball gloves.

Texas Sees Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases
by Sam Cohen
| 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.

Good news, Texas! Free College Application Week is coming
by Sam Cohen
| September 3, 2025
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Texas residents can apply to college for free from October 13-19, 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about Free College Application Week.

Texas election bill seeks to retain limits on same-day registration changes
by Votebeat
| August 26, 2025
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Under legislation pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott, voters could update their address at the polls, but they couldn’t immediately cast a ballot based on the new one.

TX oncologists worry about proposed federal cuts to cancer research
| August 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | Donald Trump | EQUALITY | funding | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | national politics | texans | TEXAS
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Texans and medical professionals are concerned about proposed federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.