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Watch a conversation on the UT-Austin protests and the state of free speech on college campuses

An American Civil Liberties Union of Texas attorney and a UT-Austin professor discussed how free speech has been protected and challenged in campus protests, and what we should all learn from the last few weeks.

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UT-Austin student protesters balance end-of-year work with fallout from police crackdowns

Many students participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations fear their involvement might affect their plans for after college.

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Rain eases in Southeast Texas but flooding will take time to recede

Thousands of residents have either evacuated or are now under shelter orders.

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Texans get their first crack at electing the people overseeing the state’s complicated property appraisal process

In the state’s larger counties, voters can now elect people to the agencies that appraise property values.

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Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

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UT-Austin’s Jay Hartzell praised by GOP leaders as university presidents nationwide take heat over protest response

Hartzell’s protest response has also resulted in condemnations from students and faculty.

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Legalized marijuana supporters hope voters in this Texas city will send a message to state lawmakers

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

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17 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at UT-Dallas as police break up encampment

UT-Dallas is the second campus in Texas where Department of Public Safety troopers have made arrests while breaking up protests.

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Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, Texas House committee confirms

A lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said.

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Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whitmire’s open state Senate seat

State Rep. Jarvis Johnson and emergency room nurse Molly Cook are duking it out in a sleepy special election to briefly occupy the seat vacated when Whitmire was elected mayor.

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East Texans brace for prolonged evacuation orders after rainfall drenches Polk County

East Texas has been hit by several severe rainstorms this spring, and several counties have declared disasters.

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79 arrested amid second crackdown on UT-Austin campus

Authorities and protesters clashed during the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration at the university on Monday.

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False ad depicting Dade Phelan with Nancy Pelosi could inspire new anti-deepfake legislation

A mailer, paid for by the Jeff Yass-bankrolled Club for Growth Action PAC, falsely depicted Phelan in a hug with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Amarillo council may reconsider abortion travel ban after residents gather 10,000 signatures

Supporters began the petition drive after the City Council punted on the proposed policy. Voters may have the final say.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and UT-Austin shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions

The arrest of dozens of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators since last week has left First Amendment advocates asking who gets to enjoy speech protections in Texas.

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Dozens more arrested at UT-Austin as police use pepper spray, flash bangs to break up protests

The arrests mark the second time in less than a week that police have broken up a pro-Palestinian demonstration. This time protesters tried to set up an encampment on campus.

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Appeals court considers whether West Texas A&M drag show was unconstitutionally banned

University President Walter Wendler canceled a drag performance last year, claiming such shows “denigrate and demean women.”

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas to ignore Biden administration’s new federal protections of LGBTQ+ students

The new Title IX rules expanded the definition of sex-based harassment. Texas is also suing the Biden administration to block the changes.

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Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams

Texas regulators are issuing permits to discharge large volumes of treated “produced water” into some waterways. Questions remain about the toxic pollutants found in the wastewater.

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After no contest plea, a Texas representative’s charges for impersonating a public servant are dismissed

In June 2022, state Rep. Frederick Frazier was indicted on two charges of impersonating a public servant. A Collin County district judge dismissed the misdemeanor charges as part of his deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor charges filed against photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest

The FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.

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State’s premature release of bid proposal info touches off new battle over $116 billion in Medicaid contracts

The early release of documents meant a single competitor got an early look at the other bidders’ playbooks before final winners were announced.

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Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?

Dozens of people were arrested in Austin, while sit ins and demonstrations elsewhere happened mostly unobstructed. School officials say it’s because campus rules were broken.

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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 28 runoff elections

The last day to register to vote is April 29. Early voting runs from May 20-24.

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Watch: Trans man who aged out of Texas foster care says politicians are vilifying LGBTQ+ kids

As Kayden Asher tumbled through several foster placements, Texas leaders intensified their efforts to regulate the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

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