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Texas Democrats flee state, break quorum over redistricting
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Kerr County emergency officials were sleeping when flood hit July 4
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Food banks struggle to meet rising demand
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Jul 31, 202551:44pending
Why ‘Don’t California My Texas’ isn’t the whole story
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Jul 30, 202551:13pending
Houston archaeologists uncover tomb of ancient Maya ruler
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Jul 29, 202549:28pending
Black farmers in East Texas feel the sting of DEI cuts
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Jul 28, 202550:41pending
Ben Kweller on grief, music and ‘Cover the Mirrors’
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Jul 25, 202551:05pending
The ADA turns 35: What true inclusion looks like
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Jul 24, 202550:55pending
Families are cutting back on food and medicine to pay the power bill
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Jul 23, 202550:57pending
Ag commissioner outlines rural flood aid
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Jul 22, 202550:57pending
Texas lawmakers begin special session focused on floods, maps
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Jul 21, 202550:57pending
The rise of Maren Morris
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Jul 18, 202549:30pending
Who really got things done at the Legislature?
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Jul 17, 202550:43pending
Conspiracy theorists said ‘cloud seeding’ caused the Texas floods. It did not.
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Jul 16, 202550:12pending
Climatologist explains what ‘1,000-year flood’ actually means
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Jul 15, 202550:45pending
Trucking industry faces new border bottleneck
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Jul 14, 202550:54pending
In wake of Hill Country floods, how to talk to kids about tragedy
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Jul 11, 202550:45pending
Processing the range of emotions surrounding Hill Country flood tragedy
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Jul 10, 202550:54pending
A Guadalupe River regular shares her family’s survival story
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Jul 9, 202549:52pending
Officials in Kerrville begin to assess damage as floodwaters recede
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Jul 8, 202550:14pending
The latest on catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country
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Jul 7, 202550:45pending
Rap to the Ranch: The Ballad of Mason ‘Bric’ LaDue – A Texas Standard Special R...
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Jul 4, 202550:10pending
Adult education programs feel the squeeze as federal funds remain on hold
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Jul 3, 202550:45pending
Elon Musk’s lobbying machine finds wins in Texas
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Jul 2, 202550:45pending
A live broadcast from Waco
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Jul 1, 202550:44pending
Texans help build Giant Magellan Telescope
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Jun 30, 202551:15pending
SCOTUS rules against nationwide injunctions
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Jun 27, 202551:21pending
Sugar Land acquires historic district tied to city’s roots in the sugar industry
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Jun 26, 202551:26pending
Senate GOP primary brawl could open a door for Democrats
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Jun 25, 202551:07pending
Waco adult education program faces budget uncertainty under DOGE cuts
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Jun 24, 202536:41pending
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, breaking with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
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Jun 23, 202551:34pending
Texas Lottery scandal deepens as ex-director disappears
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Jun 20, 202550:14pending
Marking Juneteenth where it began: Galveston celebrates freedom
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Jun 19, 202550:14pending
Houston Housing Authority caught citing fake legal quotes
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Jun 18, 202550:20pending
Immigration crackdown hits touring regional Mexican artists
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Jun 17, 202550:16pending
Texans rally statewide on ‘No Kings Day’ to oppose Trump polices
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Jun 16, 202550:46pending
A special Texas Standard for kids, live from Abilene
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Jun 13, 202550:14pending
Asleep at the Wheel celebrates 50 years with Texas tribute
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Jun 12, 202550:12pending
Protests erupt over immigration raids as Abbott calls in National Guard
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Jun 11, 202550:16pending
Inside a teen’s five months in a Texas migrant detention facility
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Jun 10, 202550:14pending
Data centers may start creating their own power plants
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Jun 9, 202551:13pending
Trade tensions with Mexico could drive up tomato prices
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Jun 6, 202550:14pending
Why ranchers are ‘absolutely terrified’ of the New World screwworm’s return
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Jun 5, 202550:14pending
Fear at immigration court as ICE arrests migrants there for a hearing
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Jun 4, 202550:14pending
Houston startup eyes two-hour flights across the Pacific
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Jun 3, 202550:16pending
As Texas ranks near the bottom in high school attainment, a Texarkana nonprofit...
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Jun 2, 202550:14pending
Recycling rare earth elements could power the future
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May 30, 202550:15pending
Oil companies face new deadlines to plug orphaned wells
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May 29, 202550:12pending
Corpus Christi’s water future looks uncertain as Tesla builds nearby refinery
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May 28, 202550:12pending
New institute aims to immortalize the sounds of Texas music
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May 27, 202550:12pending
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