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Strangest State: Ken Paxton and Other Odd Creatures

Impeachments, record-breaking alligator gars, and other rarities from far-flung Texas. Our regular roundup of weird Texas news.

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The Hill Country’s Lost Utopia

Castell was once Bettina, Texas, a Utopian community named for a German author and activist who championed the oppressed underclasses.

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Isolation Makes Heat Waves More Deadly

As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late. A crisis of loneliness and isolation.

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How Less-educated Whites Fell Behind and Blamed Race

In Arkansas, a reporter examines the effects of stagnant economy on the place she came from, and how it encouraged racism among white people.

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Conservative Group Pushes Religious Books While Seeking to Ban Others

The Brave Books campaign, backed by Citizens Defending Freedom, promoted their own publications under the guise of protecting free speech.

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Sophi’s Murder and the Unanswered Calls for Justice

Relatives of Sophi blame Danny Sullivan and seek justice. Homicides involving alleged domestic violence are often mishandled in Texas.

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God’s Army Gathers in Fort Worth

Self-described Christian nationalist prophets, an election conspiracist, and the wealthiest pastor in America collide for a week of right-wing politics.

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Loon Star State: Gutting

Ben Sargent's latest Loon Star State political cartoon. The Republicans oppose big government, except when it comes to gutting democracy.

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Fighting for Breaks on Multiple Fronts

Workers and activists implore Governor Greg Abbott to consider the dire need for protections in the record-breaking heat.

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How the ‘1-Mile Rule’ Protects Big Polluters from Citizen Complaints

The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that the 1-mile rule exists.

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Not Your Everyday Snow Cone

From Mexican to Taiwanese treats, an exploration of Bayou City's beautiful diversity through its finest shaved ice purveyors.

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The ‘Death Star’ Bill Is About Kneecapping Democracy in Texas

HB 2127, the so-called death star bill, is the culmination of a years-long fight about centralizing power, not protecting small businesses.

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The Difficulties of Tracking Maternal Mortality After ‘Dobbs’

Doctors and medical experts warn limiting access to abortion will be dangerous, but changes to maternal mortality can be hard to track.

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Save the Mothers

Maternal mortality rates are too high in Texas and the U.S. in general. We could fix that. New mothers need improved assessment and support.

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Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?

"If Abbott calls a special session to get a voucher program, we've been told by a lot of House members that the opposition to a voucher program will increase. "

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Texas Workers, Congressman Launch ‘Thirst Strike’ for Heat Protections

“My brother would still be here if he just had a water break,” said Jasmine Granillo, who’s joining the call for OSHA to save workers from the Texas Legislature.

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The Trauma Waiting in the Wings

As alleged in state and federal lawsuits, Diane Cornwell subjected pupils to emotional abuse and encouraged them to perform sexual acts.

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Poem: The Pantoum

The winning poem in the “What Juneteenth Means (To Me)” contest organized by Cyrus Cassells, 2021-22 Texas poet laureate.

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After Dobbs, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care

In addition to external constraints, many tribal governments appear reluctant to actively fight for abortion access.

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$1M Donation to Glenn Youngkin Linked to Associates of Austin Area Billionaire Investor

Democratic politicians and reformers say the donation from associates of Joe Liemandt shows a major loophole in campaign finance law.

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From Phoenix to Austin, Weeks of ‘Brutal’ Heat Stagger the Southwest

Temperatures in cities like Phoenix left surfaces too hot to touch, as over one-third of the country faced a heat advisory over the weekend.

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Abbott’s Billion-Dollar Barrier

Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.

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Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover

Instructors face job losses for failing to sign up for the New Education System.

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Texas Wastes Renewable Energy During June Heatwave

Solar & wind input is setting records, but ERCOT's inefficient grid can't handle the full load it could deliver in an ongoing heat wave.

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Homegrown Neo-Fascist Movement Marches in Austin

Researchers have identified dozens of members of the white nationalist group—and no, they’re not “feds.”

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