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Posted on June 14, 2021 · The new state agency will focus on growing a skilled workforce, increasing capacity for testing and improving data collection and analysis.

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Posted on December 8, 2020 · The Texas attorney general is suing four states over the 2020 election, but it’s unlikely the Supreme Court will take on the case.

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Posted on October 9, 2020 · “People still don’t have an opinion of these candidates,” says Renée Cross of the University of Houston’s Hobby School. “This debate should give an opportunity for the voters to become much more aware of the candidates and their stances.”

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