Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options
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Texas oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian peddles oil-backed crypto coin
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is peddling a new crypto token tied to the value of a barrel…
Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff
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Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff
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Harris County to push for early childhood education reform in 2027 Texas legislative session
Harris County leaders are gearing up for a sweeping effort to expand affordable access to child care and…
Are new film incentives enough to make Texas competitive?
When Bill Saxelby enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 to pursue a career in…
Texas cities try to address citizen anger over immigration crackdown without riling state leaders
As he campaigned for Houston mayor three years ago, John Whitmire repeatedly leaned on his Austin connections after…
Texas cities try to address citizen anger over immigration crackdown without riling state leaders
As he campaigned for Houston mayor three years ago, John Whitmire repeatedly leaned on his Austin connections after…
Houston to consider repealing ordinance limiting its ICE cooperation amid state funding threat, investigation
Houston will consider walking back a new ordinance limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents, as…
FWISD Parents Want Accountability As Trustees Sit on Sidelines
Elected Fort Worth ISD trustees are now sidelined as a state-appointed board of directors assumes control. In October,…
Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms
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Executive vice chancellor named the only finalist to be Texas A&M president
This is a developing story and will be updated. Regents on Monday named Susan Ballabina as the sole…