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Texas’ main voucher bill seeks to avoid other states’ mistakes but keeps ideas that attracted criticism

BRIAN LOPEZ, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 13, 2023 · Like in Texas, voucher programs in other states sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises and faced similar concerns. Not all predictions came true.

Tags school vouchers senate bill 1 special session Texas Legislature

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Texas becoming largest state to leave national bipartisan effort to prevent voter fraud

Associated Press

Posted on July 21, 2023 · Texas' exit Thursday from the Electronic Registration Information Center, known as ERIC, makes it the ninth Republican-led state to leave the initiative since 2022.

Tags conspiracy theories Electronic Registration Information Center Eric gop Texas GOP Texas Republicans voter fraud

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Election investigation, and fighting antisemitism (Nov. 17, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 17, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced she is launching an investigation into alleged irregularities at polling places on Election Day. And we discuss what's being done to address antisemitism in Houston.

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Most Texas likely voters don’t believe either voter fraud or voter suppression are problems close to home, poll finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 4, 2022 · The survey by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs found sharp divisions along partisan and racial lines over which constituted the larger threat to fair elections in the United States.

Tags 2022 elections University of Houston Hobby School voter fraud voter suppression Voting access

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WATCH: Texas House Committee Takes Public Testimony on GOP Voting Bill After Quorum Is Restored

Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, KUT

Posted on August 23, 2021 · Senate Bill 1 would add restrictions to mail-in voting, ban drive-thru voting and give more access to partisan poll watchers, among other provisions. Some groups have also argued the bill creates barriers for voters with disabilities.

Tags election integrity senate bill 1 voter fraud voter suppression voting reights

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As COVID-19 Cases Have Gone Up In Texas, So Have Vaccination Rates

Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, KUT

Posted on August 18, 2021 · More than 1.9 million doses were administered in the state in the last four weeks, including more than 520,000 last week, according to the most recent data available.

Tags COVID-19 delta variant Texas Department of State Health Services vaccination rate

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UT-Austin, OU Take First Steps Toward Leaving The Big 12

Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, KUT

Posted on July 26, 2021 · The announcement comes days after the universities signaled interest in joining the Southeastern Conference.

Tags Big 12 Athletic Conference University of Oklahoma UT Austin

Politics

Texas House Votes To Send For Democrats Who Fled The State — And Have Them Arrested If Needed

Paul DeBenedetto / Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, KUT

Posted on July 13, 2021 · The move comes after Texas House Democrats on Monday flew to Washington D.C., breaking quorum and halting two bills that would add new voting restrictions int he state.

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Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Could Be Much Higher Than The State’s Count, BuzzFeed Data Review Found

Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, KUT

Posted on May 27, 2021 · The February winter storm left thousands without power in subfreezing temperatures and caused serious damage to people’s homes, leaving some apartment tenants with nowhere to go.

Tags Buzzfeed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Winter Storm

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