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Join us Aug. 12 for a symposium on the future of the Texas workforce

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Join us Aug. 12 for a symposium on the future of the Texas workforce

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The jobs Texas will need to fill in 10 years are being defined today, and the state’s...

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Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall

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Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall

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The university in East Texas is among other state colleges facing financial strains.

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Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office

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Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office

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The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated...

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Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller

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Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller

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Huffines, a former Republican state senator, is seeking a full term as the state’s top financial officer....

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River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi

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River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi

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Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination...

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Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.

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Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.

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The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and...

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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

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Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines...

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Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month

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Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month

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Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins...

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Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases

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Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases

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Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas....

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On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms

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On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms

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Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies...

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