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Handshakes, murals and ministry: A reopened Texas prison focuses on rehabilitation

The Bartlett Unit in Williamson County will house 1,049 male inmates who will participate in educational programs aimed to help them secure a job after they’ve served their time.

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Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock

The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land.

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Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal

Senior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.

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Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire.

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Houstonian Mark Swidan to be released from Chinese imprisonment

The Texan has been imprisoned in China for 12 years on charges of drug trafficking.

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How David Cook went from Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s ally to lead the movement to replace him

The two-term Republican caught many Capitol observers off guard when he emerged as the standard-bearer for a coalition that wants to depose Phelan and reshape how the House operates.

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Community college “deserts” deter Texas students from getting a degree, report says

Black and Hispanic high schoolers who have to drive more than 30 minutes to a community college are less likely to pursue a degree, the report found.

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Meet the new Texans in Congress

Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.

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Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn

The president-elect said he intends to levy a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada until drugs and undocumented migrants stop crossing the border.

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Texas offers Trump administration more land and support for mass deportations

Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.

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"Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues

After Democrats underperformed nationally and in Texas, the McAllen Democrat had some sharp commentary for his party and said he won't be taking their advice.

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Inside the only college class in Texas to help prepare inmates for life after prison

More than 250 Texas prisoners are on the waitlist to join the Lee College reentry class. Programs like these prepare students to find jobs and help lower recidivism.

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Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

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Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances

The bill is modeled after a Louisiana law that doctors say has created chaos for other gynecological issues best treated by these drugs.

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Trump picks Texan Brooke Rollins to lead Agriculture Department

Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose and once led the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will need Senate confirmation before becoming agriculture secretary.

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Trump nominates former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development

Turner served in the Texas House for four years and was also executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration.

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Texas reaches $12.6 million settlement in connection with 2019 Port Neches chemical plant explosion

The settlement directs TCP Group to repair equipment and to pay $12.6 million in penalties for clean air violations at its Southeast Texas facility.

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Ken Paxton can’t be deposed under oath in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court says

The attorney general has agreed not to contest a lawsuit brought by former employees accusing him of retaliation after they said he abused his office.

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Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certain

Texas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.

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A tuition freeze without more state aid could leave Texas universities strapped

Regional colleges rely more on tuition revenue to operate than flagship campuses. Gov. Greg Abbott’s desire to pause increases could create tight financial conditions.

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A year into the job, Texas A&M president performs balancing act with growth, tuition, faculty and state leaders

Staff relations continue to be important for Mark Welsh III as he rebuilds trust after a hiring controversy and universities brace for legislation targeting faculty senates.

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State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books

A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.

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Ken Paxton adds Dallas to list of cities he's sued over marijuana decriminalization

Dallas is the sixth Texas city the attorney general has sued this year over marijuana decriminalization measures that he says conflicts with state law.

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Why a West Texas county is building a new courthouse even after voters rejected the proposal

Officials took the extraordinary step of taking on new debt to replace the old courthouse, which has been plagued by rats and other pests, elevator breakdowns and flooding.

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Could Texas do for Alzheimer’s research what it did for cancer?

Modeled after the state’s $6 billion cancer research fund, the dementia fund — a legislative priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Texas researchers.

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