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In Texas, Lawmakers Have To Live In Their Districts. But Good Luck Proving It If They Don’t
Posted on · The state law that defines residency requirements is hard to enforce
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Hurricane Season Starts June 1; Here Are Some Ways Texans Can Prepare
Posted on · People along the Texas coast should consider buying insurance, packing an emergency supply kit and learning their evacuation routes now
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San Antonio Tops National List In Population Gain; Houston Growth Is Sluggish
Posted on · Texas suburbs claimed the top of the list of fastest-growing cities in the nation while San Antonio added the most people of any city in the country, according to new census estimates.
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In These Four Texas Counties, No One Voted In The Democratic Primary Runoffs
Posted on · Hall, King, Lynn and McMullen counties held Democratic runoff elections but no one voted. Each county only had one Democratic matchup on their ballots: the gubernatorial race between Lupe Valdez and Andrew White.
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More Than Half Of Texans Polled Wanted Stricter Gun Laws; And That Was Before The Santa Fe School Shooting
Posted on · Texas is as gun-friendly a state as they come. But how do voters feel about gun control, according to recent polls?
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When Texas Standardized Tests Have Glitches, Special Education Students Can Be Deeply Affected
Posted on · As thousands of students take the online STAAR assessment were booted from the testing server this week, parents and special education advocates argued that the students most affected by these glitches are the ones most ill-equipped to bounce back.
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Hysteria Over Jade Helm Exercise In Texas Was Fueled By Russians, Former CIA Director Says
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's decision in 2015 to ask the Texas State Guard to monitor a federal military exercise prompted significant criticism. A former CIA director said Wednesday that the move emboldened Russians to next target elections.
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Texas Has A Plan To Fix Special Education. Now What?
Posted on · Our Facebook community, This Is Your Texas, spent the month of April discussing Texas education policy. With the state education agency expected to announce a plan to overhaul special education programs in public schools, we asked members of our community what questions they have about such services — and turned to a disability rights advocate for help answering them.
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Is The Top Vote-Getter In A Texas Primary Election Most Likely To Win Their Runoff? Usually, But Not Always
Posted on · If history is any guide, candidates that earned first place in their primary race are likely to win their runoff — especially if they finished with a lead of more than 10 percentage points. But there are instances when second-place primary finishers come out on top.
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Medical Cannabis Oil Is Legal In Texas, But Epilepsy Patients Still Struggle
Posted on · For Texans with severe epilepsy, a new treatment recently became legal: medical cannabis oil. As the state’s first dispensaries open, we followed two families trying the medication to reduce seizures. Watch our video documentary, “Out of Options.”
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Texas Teachers’ Pay Is Average, But Their Pensions Are Among The Lowest In The Country
Posted on · Benefits for Texas teachers have been a point of contention between educators and lawmakers for years — and often a hot topic at the Legislature. But where does Texas fall nationally when it comes to teacher pay, health care and retirement benefits?
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Texas Is Making Billions From Oil And Gas Drilling, But Counties Say Rural Roads Are Being Destroyed
Posted on · Damage from heavy trucks has battered local roads in and around the state's oil fields, and many counties want the state to help pay for repairs and maintenance. Will lawmakers take action?
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Texas Students Are Taking The STAAR Tests This Week; Take The Texas Tribune Quiz To See How You’d Fare
Posted on · Students across Texas are taking state standardized tests this week. Take some of the tests' most difficult questions to see if you'd pass.
Texas Elections 2018
Laura Moser, A Houston Democrat’s Campaign Just Unionized; Here’s Why So Few Campaigns Do That
Posted on · Labor groups are praising Democrat Laura Moser's campaign for its collective bargaining agreement. But some argue campaigns are too unpredictable to guarantee workers the benefits that come with unionizing
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Here’s A Look At Who’s Interested In Replacing Straus As House Speaker
Posted on · The Texas House is in the midst of a months-long scramble for control. Here's an updated look at who is running to lead the chamber after Speaker Joe Straus steps down as well as who may soon throw their hats in the ring.