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Striving for GOP Unity, Cruz Unveils Patrick Endorsement

From the Texas Tribune: Seeking to show Texas Republicans are coalescing behind his presidential effort, Ted Cruz on Monday unveiled the endorsement of…

President Obama speaks in Dallas in 2013 about the technical problems that affected the initial rollout of the Affordable Care Act. Now, citing the law's success, he is urging Congress to expand the insurance offerings.

Obama Renews Call For A 'Public Option' In Federal Health Law

The president made the proposal as part of a comprehensive look at the Affordable Care Act's legacy in an article under his byline in JAMA, the top journal of the American Medical Association.

Elizabeth Sandoval (L) Edith Gonzalez (C) and Gloria Aguilere (R) of KIPP Houston Public Schools cheer during a rally in support of "National School Choice Week" on Jan. 23, 2017.

Here's A Lesson On The State Of School Choice In Texas

The Texas Legislature’s special session starts Tuesday. At the top of Gov. Greg Abbott’s education agenda: school choice for special-needs students.

Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, Calif., in 2015.

Texas Nurse Loses Job After Apparently Posting About Patient In Anti-Vaxxer Group

A Texas Children's Hospital nurse allegedly described a young patient with the measles in a Facebook post affirming her opposition to vaccines. The hospital says patient privacy is a "top priority."

Mourners hold candles as they gather for a vigil at a memorial outside Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds

A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors.

The 1988 Carter High School football team won that year's Texas state championship. Filmmaker Adam Hootnick says, "For a lot of people, that's the top."

'What Carter Lost' Tells The True Story Of 'Friday Night Lights' Football Rivals

Carter High School is really an afterthought in Friday Night Lights — the thug-like football team that stole the state title. A new film follows Carter's rise to the top, and its fall from grace.

Several women have accused Rep. John Conyers, who is the most senior member of Congress, of verbal abuse, inappropriate touching and groping over decades.

Conyers Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The move by the longtime Democratic congressman from Michigan came after top House Democrats and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., had called on him to resign.

Dozens of empty chairs are pictured during the Texas House of Representatives chamber on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. The majority of House Democrats fled the state, leaving the House without a quorum. Texas Rep. Dustin Burrows, Speaker of the House, issued civil arrest warrants for those who fled the state.

Lawsuits, arrest warrants: Everything to know about the Texas quorum break

It’s now week two of a quorum break by more than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a new, Republican-backed congressional district map. A lot has happened so far — from court filings to threats from top Texas officials to law enforcement showing up at Democrats’ homes.

Austin's Got A New (Proposed) Land Code. Here's When And Where You Can Ask Questions.

The City of Austin on Friday released another iteration of its land development code; these rules dictate what can be built in the city, how much can be…

President Biden signs documents in the Presidents Room at the U.S. Capitol after taking the oath of office.

Biden Called For Unity In His Inaugural Address. He Might Find It Hard To Come By

As Joe Biden is inaugurated, he is hoping to bring America together. But the country's modern divisions didn't begin and end with Trump.

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