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Rep. Victoria Neave Criado launched a surprise bid against fellow Democrat Sen. Nathan Johnson. Here’s why she did it.

In a district composed mostly of communities of color, Neave Criado hopes to topple Johnson with her stances on immigration, domestic violence and women’s issues.

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Does UT Tyler Health Science Center’s deal with private equity shield doctors from malpractice suits?

A lawsuit claims UT Tyler Health Science Center is trying to pull the veil of governmental immunity over doctors who do all of their work for a for-profit, private equity-backed health care system.

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How Mexican citizens in Texas can vote in Mexico’s 2024 elections

About 240,000 Mexican citizens in Texas already are eligible to vote this summer, when voters could elect Mexico’s first female president.

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UT System names finalist for president of Stephen F. Austin State University

If approved, Neal Weaver will be the first permanent president to lead the East Texas university since it joined the UT System in 2023.

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Far-right Republicans are coming for centrist U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat in the GOP primary

Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security.

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Texas launches new property tax incentive program to lure new businesses

The Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program cuts property taxes for new manufacturing, research and development facilities. It replaces a shuttered program criticized for its impact on school finance.

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Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for length of his hairstyle

After a short trial, a Texas judge ruled that Barbers Hill school officials are not violating a new state law prohibiting hair discrimination.

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Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families

The USDA estimates the families of 3.8 million children could have received $120 per child to cover summer lunches if the state participated in the new $2.5 billion program launching this summer. Texas is one of 15 states opting out.

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A Texas school has punished a Black student over his hairstyle for months. Neither side is backing down.

In a test of Texas’ new CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles, a judge said the Barbers Hill school district can limit the length of male students’ hair.

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At odds with Abbott and Paxton, Rep. Stan Lambert is under fire and getting outraised in his GOP primary

District 71 is one of three-dozen Texas House races where statewide Republicans are trying to oust incumbents from their own party. Lambert says he knows his constituents better than they do.

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Child welfare officials move to reduce Texas judge’s oversight of embattled foster system

The request to remove several court orders marks the first time the state has made any major attempt to get out from under an injunction issued in the 13-year-old case.

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Workaround to FAFSA glitch allows Texas students from immigrant families to apply for college aid

The workaround is meant to help students meet schools’ application deadlines. College counselors say it will lead to more work and confusion.

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Dallas’ city manager resigns, leaving one more major Texas city without a chief executive

City Manager T.C. Broadnax resigned amid tensions with city leaders, including Mayor Eric Johnson. Three of Texas’ major cities — Dallas, Austin and El Paso — now have vacancies at the top of their local governments.

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Frustration boils as Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton target GOP incumbents

Big spending and anger surround reelection bids for state House members like Glenn Rogers, who’s facing heat for votes on vouchers and Ken Paxton’s impeachment.

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University of Houston students face off against administrators over how to spend student fees

Students want to reallocate funding for athletics to other student services, but university leaders rejected that recommendation. Regents on Wednesday sent both sides back to the negotiating table.

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State Rep. Julie Johnson and trauma surgeon Brian Williams lead pack to succeed U.S. Rep. Colin Allred

As Allred vies to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a crowded field of 10 Democrats is lining up to replace him.

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Ken Paxton sues to revoke an El Paso nonprofit’s state registration after it didn’t immediately hand over client records

Annunciation House, a network of shelters that serves migrants, sought relief from the attorney general’s demand to immediately release information about its clients. Paxton accused the religious group of smuggling humans across the southern border.

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Disabled Texans face more barriers to accessing abortion

Few organizations track the number of disabled individuals trying to access abortion, but abortion providers and groups that help assist Texans obtain out-of-state abortions say they are falling through the cracks.

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After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet

Jackson Lee faces off against Amanda Edwards, her most formidable congressional opponent in three decades.

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Paxton’s push to oust incumbents puts spotlight on Court of Criminal Appeals primaries

The attorney general has tried to supplant eight Republican judges on the court after they rejected his efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The judges are now pushing back.

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Texas gives $125 million to rural sheriffs and prosecutors for pay increases

The 2023 legislation establishing the grant program also includes new equipment for rural sheriffs.

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UT-Austin football coach Steve Sarkisian to make more than $10 million a year after pay bump

The UT System Board of Regents approved the contract this week, making Sarkisian one of the highest-paid coaches in the country.

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After 7 years of state oversight, Texas’ takeover of Marlin ISD starts winding down

The transition at the Waco-area school district will shed light on how a democratically elected school board resumes control after a takeover.

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Texas to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for National Guard troops

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that the base will hold up to 2,300 soldiers who have been deployed to the border.

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Judge rejects attempts to toss indictments against Texas AG Ken Paxton, keeps April trial on course

Paxton’s securities fraud trial will kick off on April 15. He has been under indictment for nearly nine years. He has pleaded not guilty.

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