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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

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The Dan Patrick Show: How to build an audience — and political power

In an interview, the lieutenant governor talks about his recent pop-up investigations and how he uses storytelling to make a political point.

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From desalination to water treatment: Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies get Texas Senate OK

Senate Bill 7, which won unanimous approval, is among legislation that seeks to avert a looming water crisis as the state’s population booms.

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How couriers changed the playing field of the Texas Lottery

Lottery couriers have gained newfound scrutiny in Texas after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised questions about the use of a courier to sell an $83.5 million jackpot ticket.

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Bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship clears Texas Senate

Senate Bill 16 would create new barriers for voters and new burdens for election officials.

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Store, harvest, fix: How Texas can save its water supply

State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save the state’s water supply. These are some of the ways the state could spend the money.

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Lawyers for Houston-area midwife accused of illegal abortions condemn state’s investigation

Maria Rojas’ attorneys got their first chance to address the claims against her Thursday. She was released on bond but a judge ordered the clinics to remain closed.

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Abortion opponents laud bill that would clamp down on pill providers and out-of-state abortions

Some health care providers in support of Senate Bill 2880 said people who are mailed abortion pills aren’t given instructions and do not receive follow-up care.

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Amid support from doctors group, bill to clarify Texas’ abortion ban does little to save lives, critics say

Senate Bill 31 supporters say it would clarify when doctors should intervene to save a pregnant woman’s life, but critics say its vagueness and a measure to resurrect pre-Roe laws hamper it.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll push for special session if THC ban, bail changes fail

Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any bill from passing, giving him leverage to compel overtime sessions by killing must-pass legislation.

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Five ways a funding overhaul has transformed Texas community colleges

More than a year after Texas’ House Bill 8 took effect, some schools have offered free tuition, grown dual credit programs or helped students’ credits transfer when they move on to four-year schools.

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Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.

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Jewish Texans disagree on how to combat antisemitism in schools during hearing on Senate bill

Lawmakers propose addressing antisemitism by requiring schools to use a set definition. Critics say the measure will stifle speech.

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Jasmine Crockett criticized over comment mocking Greg Abbott’s wheelchair

The Texas Democrat made fun of the governor during a speech over the weekend in Los Angeles to an LGBTQ rights group.

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West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help oil-producing counties with roads, other needs

Reps. Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf want to divert 10% of taxes collected on oil and gas production to help budget-strapped counties keep up with growth.

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Interim UT-Austin president seeks to walk fine line between faculty and lawmakers’ concerns

Jim Davis told professors he’ll share their concerns with lawmakers about proposals that would increase oversight on curricula and hiring. Elsewhere on campus, former UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell criticized the bills.

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Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules

Judge Lee H. Rosenthal said the student group that organizes Draggieland, the Queer Empowerment Council, was likely to succeed in showing the ban violates the First Amendment.

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Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize

Gov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.

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Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

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Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate

Diversity, equity and inclusion has become highly politicized — and there’s no standard definition for what it is.

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Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes

Critics fear increased election prosecutions could intimidate voters and local election officials. Attorney General Ken Paxton has long sought more autonomy over election cases.

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95,000 Texas children are waiting for state help to pay for day care

Adding more funding to scholarships is just one way experts say state lawmakers could address Texas’ child care crisis.

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Texas faculty testify against bills to screen universities’ curriculum for “ideological” bias

Lawmakers say several bills under consideration Thursday would “address the unchecked authority of faculty.” They would expand university governing boards’ oversight powers.

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Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers

The gaps over eligibility and on spending levels are narrower than the fundamental differences of the previous session.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Coppell ISD of violating Texas’ “critical race theory” ban

The attorney general office’s lawsuit is based on an undercover video published in February by a conservative activist group.

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