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Texans headed to the polls with a mixture of duty and frustration

Many who voted Tuesday said they weren’t excited about their choices. “Morale feels low,” said one Houston voter.

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It’s primary election day. Here are six things to watch.

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.

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Many homes burned in the Texas wildfires weren’t insured, creating a steep path to recovery

Rural Texans are more than twice as likely to go without homeowners insurance than their urban peers.

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Voting sites expected to open in Panhandle on Tuesday, despite wildfires

Candidates continued their campaigns at a subdued pace, as they focused on getting resources for fire victims.

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Texas greenlights negotiations with SpaceX for Boca Chica State Park land exchange

Monday’s vote lets Texas Parks and Wildlife staff begin negotiations to swap 43 acres in the park for 477 acres next to a federal wildlife refuge.

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Texas Tech suspends professor over Israel-Hamas war comments

The university said it is investigating whether the professor’s comments, which it described as “hateful, antisemitic, and unacceptable,” found their way into the classroom or work environment.

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Texas anti-abortion activists pushed abortion restrictions in New Mexico, records show

A handful of cities and counties in New Mexico have passed restrictions – with help from Texans Mark Lee Dickson and attorney Jonathan Mitchell.

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Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery

The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.

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SCOTUS temporarily blocks Texas immigration law, reversing 5th Circuit ruling

The nation’s highest court stopped the new state law from going into effect until at least next Wednesday, while it considers permanently blocking Senate Bill 4.

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Panhandle residents begin rebuilding, even as fight to contain fires continues

The fire that engulfed their town was only 15% contained over the weekend, but Canadian residents were back to selling flowers and preparing for an election.

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Early voting turnout in 2024 Texas primaries slumps compared to 2020

About 1.8 million Texans voted during the early period that ended Friday, down from 2 million during the 2020 presidential primary. Democratic turnout accounted for the entirety of the decline.

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State calls for investigation into cause of Texas Panhandle wildfires

As officials try to determine a cause for the wildfires, a Canadian homeowner filed a lawsuit blaming an energy company for the destruction. And more are expected.

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As wildfires rage through Panhandle, Fritch residents seek respite at church

Shaken by the devastation, families find comfort in each other as they pick through the rubble and commune at a church in nearby Borger.

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Wildfires ravage cattle country, threatening Texas’ agriculture economy

Texas wildfires have consumed acres of agricultural land, killing thousands of livestock, destroying crops and exacerbating challenges lingering from last year’s drought.

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New Panhandle wildfire emerges, forcing evacuation of tiny town of Sanford

Get the latest updates as firefighters continue battling massive fires that have burned more than 1 million acres.

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Texas prosecutor disciplined for allowing murder charge against woman who self-managed an abortion

The State Bar of Texas has fined and suspended Starr County’s district attorney for pursuing a murder indictment against 26-year-old woman after she self-managed an abortion.

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Record winter heat, dry air helped drive Panhandle fire risk

Texas has a wildfire season in winter, but climate change is extending it, scientists say.

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Abbott vowed to campaign against anti-voucher GOP House members. Why did these six candidates get spared?

With the March 5 election just a few days away, six anti-voucher House GOP incumbents managed to sidestep Abbott’s revenge warpath.

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Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on vice president short list

On Friday, Abbott told reporters that he wants to stay in Texas and plans to run for reelection for governor.

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Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safe

As firefighters work to put out the largest wildfire in Texas history, here’s a guide to fire weather watches, safety tips and how to find organizations collecting donations to directly help local residents, including farmers and ranchers.

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As Biden and Trump visit the border, many Texas residents feel ignored

When the two presidents used the Texas-Mexico boundary as a backdrop for the national immigration fight, residents felt they were left out of the conversation.

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Texans in the Panhandle recall towering smoke and darkened skies as wildfires crept near their towns

The fires have left at least two people dead and four injured firefighters. Cattle have been lost and homes and businesses decimated in their wake.

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Rick Perry stumps for Speaker Dade Phelan in final days of primary election

Donald Trump endorsed Phelan’s opponent, putting Perry at odds with the former president he served under as energy secretary.

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Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday

Light rain and snow Thursday allowed firefighters to gain better control of the state’s largest-ever fire, which has killed at least two people.

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Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by federal judge

Senate Bill 4 was Texas’ latest attempt to deter people from crossing the Texas-Mexico border amid a surge in migration.

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