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Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up health coverage for 1.8 million low-income Texans

The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals.

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Texas criminal appeals court removes Tomas Gallo from death row because of his intellectual disability

The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

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State district judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence

In a rare joint statement, the district attorney and the defense agreed that prosecutors withheld evidence that could point to a Rio Grande Valley woman’s innocence in the death of her toddler.

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Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million.

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A South Texas candidate sues his town for records he says will prove his opponent's corruption

Rio Grande City officials called Ediel Barrera’s requests “vague or ambiguous.”

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Far-right activist Jonathan Stickland starts new group, months after white supremacist scandal

The former lawmaker registered “RaTmasTeR Holdings” along with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi. The name is a nod to Stickland’s alias as an infamous internet troll.

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Texas psychologists’ board pushes back on costly new national licensing exam, considers crafting a cheaper state test

Faced with a nagging mental health provider shortage, the state psychologists’ licensing board is looking into whether the state should devise its own exam to get professionals licensed more quickly.

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Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.

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After Texas’ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calf

In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires.

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Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties

Officials are worried that there’s arsenic in some of the estimated 13,500 private water wells in Ector and Midland counties.

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South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.

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Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools

Voting is habit-forming and high schools are critical for starting that pattern.

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Años antes de que los caracterizaran como criminales, los residentes de Colony Ridge buscaron ayuda del estado

Los residentes presentaron más de 60 quejas en contra de Colony Ridge. No obtuvieron muchas soluciones del estado.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Harris County to block program that would give cash to poorest households

The program would give roughly 1,900 households payments of $500 for 18 months with no strings attached. Paxton called it “plainly unconstitutional.”

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EPA rule to slash toxic pollution will affect 80 Texas plants

The new federal limits target six cancer-causing chemicals and aim to reduce the cancer risk of cancer for nearby communities.

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Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests

The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.

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25 years after fatal bonfire, Texas A&M considers bringing student tradition back

A university system regent has sought input from the victims’ families about restoring the tradition, which was suspended after the 1999 tragedy.

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Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitch

Students whose parents do not have Social Security numbers have been blocked from completing the federal financial aid form.

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To close or stay open? Ahead of the eclipse, Texas schools weighed logistical hurdles versus learning opportunities

Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can’t find child care.

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Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

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Public blasts Texas agencies, regulators for poor communication and oversight at wildfire hearings

Thursday’s hearing marked the end of the Legislature’s three-day marathon of public hearings.

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Texas wind energy firms need more technicians. Can they drum up student interest without state support?

The wind industry promises attractive salaries. But a lack of training programs and waning political support make it difficult to find new recruits.

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Utility pole inspection company declines to testify at Texas Panhandle wildfire investigation hearing

The Texas A&M Forest Service concluded that a fallen decayed utility pole caused the Smokehouse Creek fire.

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Influential conservative PAC targets Phelan, other House Republicans

Club for Growth announced it will spend $4 million on a TV ad targeting five anti-school voucher Texas House Republicans.

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UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban

The firings come after state leaders criticized universities for not doing enough to enforce the ban. Students say UT-Austin has already overcorrected.

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