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UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio will merge into one institution

The UT System hopes to combine the two institutions by 2025, making it the third largest public research university in the state.

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Colin Allred urges voters to back Kamala Harris at Democratic National Convention

Allred has largely run his Senate race keeping his distance from Harris. On Thursday, before a national audience, he said he is proud to support her.

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The oil industry is booming. This West Texas small business worries it’s been left behind.

Before the pandemic, Ben Bilbrey worked with some of the largest oil companies. Now he’s waiting for the phone to ring.

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Harris shrinks Trump's lead in Texas

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his bid

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College costs weigh heavily on Texas students as they wait on late financial aid offers

Delays in the new FAFSA led students to take out debt, enroll in community college over their top-choice universities or opt out of going to college.

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Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver’s license

The Texas Department of Public Safety rule change surfaced in an internal email that also asks driver license staff to compile the names of people seeking a gender marker change.

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Rep. Shawn Thierry joins anti-trans policy group after losing Democratic primary

The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors.

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Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services

The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas.

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Crockett torches "career criminal" Trump

"Will a vindictive, vile villain violate voters’ vision?" the Texas Democrat questioned at the DNC

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In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream

A competitive Texas House race in the Dallas suburbs features the first Asian to win Miss Texas and the second ever Asian woman to serve in the state Legislature.

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A West Texas ranch and resort will limit water to residents amid fears its wells will run dry

Residents at the sprawling Terlingua Ranch near Big Bend National Park will limit residents to 1,000 gallons of nondrinking water per month.

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These Texans are scheduled to speak this week at the Democratic National Convention

U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago.

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A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries

The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back.

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Overcrowding in Texas jails is prompting facilities to send people awaiting trial to other counties and states

As of June of 2024, 41% of Texas county jails housed inmates elsewhere, a 10% increase compared to June of 2010

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Gay former staffer for Troy Nehls sues office, alleging homophobic workplace

Alex Chadwell, who worked for the congressman in Washington and Texas, said he was pushed out of Nehls’ office because of his sexual orientation.

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How Texans with disabilities can vote in the November election

All Texas voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, whether in person or by mail.

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How Lubbock artists pushed back after the city ended funding for its popular art walk

The City Council did approve $5,000 for security, about one-fifth of the money it withheld over last month.

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Donald Trump’s promise to “drill, baby, drill” probably won’t change much — least of all in Texas

Texas is producing so much natural gas right now companies are losing money.

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Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for health care

The North Texas Republican and former OB-GYN is leaving office after 22 years having made his mark on health insurance and energy policy.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban

A state fair spokesperson said they would cooperate with the city of Dallas’s guidance on the matter.

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Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department says

Chief Homer Delgado said the department has turned over the footage to the district attorney’s office and ordered an investigation into how the error occurred.

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When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow

Jaleen Anderson’s mom is on a quest for details about her son’s death in a Louisiana prison that houses hundreds of Harris County inmates awaiting trial.

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Here’s how to vote by mail in Texas for the November 2024 election

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned or postmarked is Nov. 5, unless it is from an overseas voter.

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Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths

Deaths from heat are notoriously difficult to quantify because of how complex and subjective the process is. It leaves officials with an incomplete picture of who heat kills.

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Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states

Limits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.

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