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Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities.
In her announcement, Huffman framed herself as the most experienced candidate, pointing to her time as a prosecutor, judge and chair of key Senate committees.
The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.
This week, we run an emergency episode to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing Texas THC ban and calling a special session. Will redistricting end up on the agenda?
Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.
The early announcement tees up what is likely to be a crowded primary field angling for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
More than 3 million people call rural Texas home, and many lack access to a primary care doctor.
Abbott will call lawmakers back to Austin to tackle Senate Bill 3, a proposed ban on THC products that he vetoed, as well as five others from his veto list.
The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.
A motion filed Friday reveals details about the conditions some immigrant families face at detention centers in Texas.
Farenthold, a local radio personality, served in Congress from 2011 to 2018 and is credited with securing funding for the port. He resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment.

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"Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that in
A new Texas law could soon bring more doctors to border cities like El Paso by easing the process for qualified physicians from Mexico to practice in the state.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday to ban all THC consumables.
Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special legislative session next month to address bills he vetoed just before his midnight deadline. That includes Senate
Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 just minutes before the deadline Sunday night.The Bill, also known as the THC Ban Bill, would have banned hemp produc
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick immediately criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s late-night veto of Senate Bill 3 in a post on X, saying Abbott stayed silent during the session
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TxDOT Amarillo “Know Before You Go” Report for the week of 6/23/25:Monday, June 23 The right lane of westbound State Loop (SL) 335 at Echo Street will be close

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The county anticipates a 25% increase in death cases this year — about 1,500 inquests.
Notre Dame's Carson Tinney finished a tremendous sophomore season with the Fighting Irish, being named to two All-America first teams while bashing 17 home runs with an on-base plus slugging of 1.251. He said Monday via social media that he will transfer to Texas, giving Schlossnagle his catcher at least next season.
The City of Austin expanded the Convention Center about 10 years after it initially opened in 1992. The difference between this current expansion and the previous one is that now, the plan includes "future-proofing."
Texas faces another lawsuit from the ACLU over a new state law, according to a press release from the civil rights organization.
Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.
On Sunday night, Dan Patrick posted his disappointment on social media.
What started as a normal day, working and coming home to rest, turned dark for Anthony Sciancalepore. After coming home from a long work week, he got up from his sofa and noticed his left arm had turned purple.
In May, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1257, which requires health insurers that operating in Texas to cover detransition care if they also cover gender transition-related medications and procedures.
The Headliners Club, a historic gathering place for Austin's elite, is undergoing a $8 million renovation to modernize its spaces while preserving its legacy.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a recently passed bill into law Sunday that will ban K-12 students from using cell phones and other personal communications devices during the school day.
As school districts across Central Texas make budget decisions for the 2025-26 school year, KXAN is keeping track of starting teacher salaries areawide.
Some extra lift and higher moisture levels will boost rain chances on Tuesday to 30% and to 20% on Wednesday. -- Nick Bannin

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The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making more than 900 arrests Sunday.

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