Texas
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Greg Abbott vows to put Turning Point USA chapters in all Texas schools
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault in Austin on Monday to announce a partnership with the far-right organization.
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Women, minority small business owners confused, worried after Texas kicks them off HUB program
But hours later, the comptroller’s office emailed Hartman again, notifying her and more than 15,000 other small businesses — nearly 97% of the certified HUB businesses in Texas — that they were being removed from the HUB program entirely.
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Federal lawsuits challenging immigration detention flood Texas
The wave of legal challenges is in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and its new policy expanding mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants.
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Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for US Senate seat in Texas
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas), a progressive critic of the Trump administration, stepped into the US Senate race on Monday and upended the Democratic primary.
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From the stockyards to the spotlight: M.L. Leddy’s earns place on NYT Best Stores List
M.L. Leddy’s, a Texas staple for over 100 years, recently made the New York Times list of 50 Best Clothing Stores in America. Here’s what you need to know.
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Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
Colin Allred is dropping out of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and pivoting to run instead for the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.
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3 DFW mom-and-pop shops that closed this year due to rising costs
Texas restaurants and bars have been hit hard by rising rents, pricy ingredients, and dwindling attendance. These three mainstays shut down earlier this year.
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‘This proposal is because several children never came home’: Texans react to increase in summer camp licensing fees
Nearly five months after the Hill Country floods led to the deaths of at least 136 Texans, including children, state officials have proposed new summer camp licensing fees to help increase safety measures.
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Sugar Land Scores big with FIFA World Cup 26 partnership
City leaders project a significant impact on Sugar Land’s economic development and community offerings, thanks to its involvement with the FIFA World Cup 26. The city of Sugar Land, located 20 miles south of downtown Houston, has become an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host City, providing a platform for the…
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Texas’ private school voucher program is starting. Here’s what to know.
Rules for the state’s new $1 billion private school voucher program were finalized on Nov. 25. Here’s what you need to know about the controversial initiative.
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Hey Texans: Here’s how to avoid getting scammed this holiday season
While the holidays may be a great time for giving back and spending time with family, the risk of falling for an online scam starts to increase during the end of the year.
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Babson College supports student deported flying home for Thanksgiving surprise
A college student was detained and deported while trying to fly home to Austin to surprise her family for Thanksgiving.
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A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.
Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more.
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Texas proposes hiking licensing fees for summer camps by as much as 4,000%
In their latest effort to boost camp oversight in the wake of the deadly July 4 floods, Texas officials have proposed hiking annual licensing fees for operators by thousands of dollars and slashing the number of camp representatives on a statewide committee that advises on industry regulations.
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Far-right conservatives are rewriting Texas history. Education advocates are sounding the alarm.
Education advocates are raising concerns over a new panel stacked with conservatives that will reshape how social studies are taught in Texas public schools.
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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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‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Amazon, Home Depot, and Target
Organizers of “We Ain’t Buying It” are calling for a Thanksgiving boycott of three companies they accuse of capitulating to Trump administration policies.
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‘Tis the season: 4 annual giving programs to support in the Houston area during the holidays
For me, it always starts to actually feel like the holiday season when I see a volunteer dressed up as Santa, ringing a bell, and asking people to drop some spare change in their bright red bucket. It’s a staple of many people’s childhoods, a fixture in the cold winter months.
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Voters stopped a right-wing takeover of a Houston-area school board
In early November, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD voters elected three new trustees to their school board, breaking a conservative majority that was elected in 2023.
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This small city became the Christmas capital of Texas. Here’s why.
Grapevine, Texas, draws over two million visitors to 1,400 Christmas events each year. Here’s what makes this town just north of Dallas a festive draw at the holidays.
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7 ways to give back in Houston during the holiday season
From volunteering to donations, these seven Houston charities and nonprofits help you give back to those facing hardship in our community during the holidays.
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Women-only Uber driver option now available in Texas cities, sparking criticism, lawsuits from male drivers
A new system feature from Uber is showing mixed responses as the driving app rolls out a pilot program in Texas cities.
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The American Black Film Festival will be in Dallas this weekend. Here’s what you need to know
The American Black Film Festival is holding a two-day event this weekend at AMC NorthPark 15. Here are all the details.
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The Politics of Access: What AfroTech in Texas can teach us about empowering innovation and equity
At AfroTech in Houston, the energy was more than innovation. It was a call to expand power and access. Stacey Abrams’ powerful message about AI, democracy, and equity revealed why Texas’ tech future must serve everyone.
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I’m a Texan. But I don’t know if I can be a Texas OB-GYN
‘I worry that I won’t be able to provide certain types of care because of the laws. I worry about the moral distress I’ll feel if I’m unable to act in particular cases—like when a woman might need a termination, and the law says that you can’t do one. On the other hand, there is…
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Remembering Cleo Hearn: Visionary Behind Cowboys of Color Rodeo Dies at 86
Cleo Hearn, who was known for creating the Cowboys of Color Rodeo, has died at the age of 86. Here’s what you need to know about his life and legacy. Cleo Hearn, a legend in the Texas rodeo community, died on November 9 at the age of 86. He will be remembered, among many other…
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Everything you need to know about the Cowboys Thanksgiving game
The Cowboys Thanksgiving game is a lovely tradition. Learn about the team’s Turkey Day history, what to expect this year, and the special treat the winners get.
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New lung cancer report shows Texas below average in treatment, early diagnosis especially in Black communities
The State of Lung Cancer 2025 found that Black individuals in Texas are the least likely racial group to receive surgical treatment. While the rate of Black people in Texas who are diagnosed with cancer is similar to the national average, the five-year survival rate and the treatment rate are both vastly different from the…
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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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Harry Potter: The Exhibition: We made potions, fought Boggarts, & had a magical time
Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Dallas was jam-packed with spells, photo ops, and magical moments with my three kids.
