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First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says

• Politics

First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says

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The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has...

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Newly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions

• T-Squared

Newly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions

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As we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary, the questions at the heart of American democracy feel more...

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Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show

• State Government

Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show

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Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed some gains on state math exams but...

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Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars

• Energy

Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars

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Republican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for...

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No fat to trim: Texas beef industry profits eaten away by new threat — the screwworm

• Economy

No fat to trim: Texas beef industry profits eaten away by new threat — the screwworm

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Drought, wildfire, tariffs and now screwworm are straining the beef industry in Texas as the U.S. herd...

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UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security

• State Government

UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security

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KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration...

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A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

• 2026 Texas Elections

A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

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Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by...

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony

• Criminal Justice

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony

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Charles Flores argued that his conviction was improperly based on testimony from a witness who changed her...

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In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge

• Immigration

In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge

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In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to...

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Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

• State Government

Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

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A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where...

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