Jill Ament
Texas Standard Producer-
Republicans lost their supermajority last November. But the rule change means they can still bring conservative measures to the Senate floor despite any Democratic opposition.
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The Houston Chronicle's Jay Root says 28 new vaccine hubs across the state should make it easier for more people to get vaccinated more quickly.
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These issues will be hashed out on top of the once-a-decade political redistricting that must be completed during the 2021 session.
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The Democratic state representative from San Antonio says Texas must do more than just maintain the status quo when it comes to funding public schools, even in tough economic times.
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A scholar of politics tells Texas Standard how political theater has consequences, and that the electoral college is “on the chopping block.”
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As the pandemic surges in West Texas, the vaccine expert praised the state for trying to simplify vaccine distribution.
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Hospitals in the region have surpassed the 15% threshold for COVID-19 patients, but weren't part of the first wave of vaccine doses.
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Cuatro hospitales del estado reciben las dosis este lunes, con un total de 109 centros que las recibirán esta semana.
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Extra U.S. attorneys are in Laredo to try to secure land for wall construction that could continue after President Trump leaves office.
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Many unanswered questions remain: Will legislators cast votes in person? How much access will the public and the media have to lawmakers?