Texas
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Biden proposes new actions to address housing shortages and high costs
The actions announced last week will promote fairer rental markets, boost the supply of affordable housing and manufactured homes, and help families who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Far-right Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries
Far-right Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries. Here’s what you need to know about the Republican gains in the Texas primaries.
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A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it
A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it. Here’s what happened in Stinnett, TX.
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Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle
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.
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How to apply for SNAP food stamps in Texas
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that helps qualifying American families put food on the table by providing extra funds to purchase groceries every month. Here’s how to apply in the Lone Star State.
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How to apply for Medicaid in Texas
Medicaid provides medical coverage to eligible Americans who might otherwise go without medical care for themselves and their children. Here’s how to apply.
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Out-of-control wildfires scorch Texas Panhandle and briefly shut down nuclear weapons facility
A series of wildfires swept across the Texas Panhandle early Wednesday, prompting evacuations, cutting off power to thousands, and forcing the brief shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm temperatures fed the blazes.
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Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels
Eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels. Here’s what you need to know about rising eviction filings.
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Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families
Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families. Here’s what you need to know about TX opting out of the lunch program.
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Brittney Griner honored by Baylor, a school that didn’t always embrace her
Brittney Griner was honored by Baylor, a school that didn’t always embrace her. Here’s what you need to know about Baylor’s retirement ceremony for Griner.
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WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. Here’s what you need to know about the female members who are finally moving into the spotlight.
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Many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees, study says
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.
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What to know about the shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas
A woman’s motive for opening fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch was unclear Monday, a day after the shooting sent worshippers rushing for safety
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More than half of Dallas-Fort Worth renters are cost-burdened, study shows
The median renter monthly housing costs in Dallas-Fort Worth is $1,472 per month, a significant increase from before the pandemic. Data from ApartmentList.com also shows that rents in Dallas and Fort Worth are up by over 20% since March 2020.
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8 Black women from Texas whose stories inspire us
These eight Black women born and raised in the Lone Star State have left an indelible mark on Texas. Here’s how these Black women from TX inspired the world.
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Here’s everything you need to know about voting in Texas
Wondering how to vote in The Lone Star State? Look no further.
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Dallas voters could decriminalize weed in November
Similar efforts passed in 2022 in Austin, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and San Marcos, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday announced he was suing the five cities over the decriminalization policies.
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‘If you’re not at the table, then you’re on the menu’: Dallas County Dems chair on getting involved in politics
Could Texas flip blue in 2024? What role will issues like abortion rights, education, and housing costs play in the Dallas area in 2024? We asked Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman.
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Here’s how to save money in 2024 under Biden’s clean energy policies
Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Texans can now save money on certain energy-efficient home improvement projects, rooftop solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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26,000 Texans have become pregnant as a result of rape since Roe was overturned, study finds
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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Texans can take advantage of an IRS pilot program to file their taxes directly
Texas taxpayers will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.
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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ March 5 primary elections
The deadline to register to vote is Feb. 5. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Feb. 23. Early voting runs from Feb. 20 to March 1.
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Study: Texas small businesses want lower healthcare costs, more transparency
A new survey of the nation’s small business owners showed a major challenge to successful operations is trying to provide health care for their employees.
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Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400
Even when providers are in network, a patient can be on the hook for thousands of dollars for common blood tests that are far cheaper in other settings. Here’s one Texas woman’s story.
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A look back at when the biggest snowfall was recorded in Tarrant County
2023 proved to be a winter of extremes. When was the last time Tarrant County recorded recorded snowfall?
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Insulin prices plunge for Texans due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Texans who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
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What to know about the DOJ’s report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting
A Justice Department report released Jan. 18 details a myriad of failures by police who responded to the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas.
