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U.S. Rep. Randy Weber kicked out of House Freedom Caucus

Weber, who has disagreed with the hard-right caucus’ tactics during the House Speaker election last year, said Caucus Chair Bob Good expelled him after missing some of the group’s weekly meetings.

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Performers, speakers pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship

More than 80 musicians and panelists say they will no longer appear at the nine-day festival, citing the U.S. Army’s support for Israel amid war with Hamas.

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UT-Austin reverts to requiring standardized test scores for admissions

The decision comes after the university switched to test-optional admissions during the pandemic.

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Two West Texas infants in the same neighborhood diagnosed with rare botulism

A third infant nearby also contracted botulism last August. Local and state health officials said there is no public health emergency.

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Helicopter crashes along U.S.-Mexico border, killing three

Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday afternoon.

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Uvalde report clears local officers

Families were infuriated by praise for local law enforcement in a report on the Robb Elementary School shooting

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House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career.

The May 28 runoff promises to be an expensive, high-profile contest that will help reshape the political dynamics of the Texas House.

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Veteran State Board of Education member loses her seat, two other Republican incumbents face runoffs

The results of Tuesday’s primary elections could foreshadow a further push to the right for the body that sets the state's educational standards.

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Texas places state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship

The state had been investigating IDEA Public Schools since 2021 and raised questions on its spending on things like a luxury driver and private jet.

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School voucher supporters bask in primary wins, say goals are within reach

Gov. Greg Abbott called the results “an unmistakable message.” His allies said the state is “closer than ever” to a voucher program.

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Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine narrowly survives heated primary centered on judicial ethics

Devine will face 281st District Judge Christine Vinh Weems in November’s general election.

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State Sen. Nathan Johnson victorious after surprise challenge from Rep. Victoria Neave Criado

Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in November.

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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to face Sen. Ted Cruz in November

Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats.

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Many homes burned in the Texas wildfires weren’t insured, creating a steep path to recovery

Rural Texans are more than twice as likely to go without homeowners insurance than their urban peers.

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Texas greenlights negotiations with SpaceX for Boca Chica State Park land exchange

Monday’s vote lets Texas Parks and Wildlife staff begin negotiations to swap 43 acres in the park for 477 acres next to a federal wildlife refuge.

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Texas Tech suspends professor over Israel-Hamas war comments

The university said it is investigating whether the professor’s comments, which it described as “hateful, antisemitic, and unacceptable,” found their way into the classroom or work environment.

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Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery

The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.

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Wildfires ravage cattle country, threatening Texas’ agriculture economy

Texas wildfires have consumed acres of agricultural land, killing thousands of livestock, destroying crops and exacerbating challenges lingering from last year’s drought.

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Texas prosecutor disciplined for allowing murder charge against woman who self-managed an abortion

The State Bar of Texas has fined and suspended Starr County’s district attorney for pursuing a murder indictment against 26-year-old woman after she self-managed an abortion.

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Record winter heat, dry air helped drive Panhandle fire risk

Texas has a wildfire season in winter, but climate change is extending it, scientists say.

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Abbott vowed to campaign against anti-voucher GOP House members. Why did these six candidates get spared?

With the March 5 election just a few days away, six anti-voucher House GOP incumbents managed to sidestep Abbott’s revenge warpath.

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Former DA investigator faces federal heroin trafficking and money laundering charges

A federal jury convicted Alex Kassem of Houston after hearing evidence that the former county employee transported heroin across Texas and Louisiana in a marked police car.

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TX justice rips "brainwashed" GOP judges

John Devine, a former anti-abortion activist who has leaned on his deeply conservative politics, caught on tape

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Texas Tech System receives 6,000 acres in state’s “Big Empty” region for research, learning labs

The property is currently an observatory surrounded by open land. System officials say they’ll use it for agricultural research and other opportunities.

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In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.

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