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Could Bernie Sanders' Brand Of Liberalism Thwart A Democratic Statehouse Takeover?

From Texas Standard:Ever since Republicans flipped the Texas statehouse in their favor in 2003, Democrats have been trying to flip it back. But now, as…

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, left, plans to attend the Republican Party's national 2020 convention in place of Gov. Greg Abbott, right, who will remain in Texas to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Greg Abbott Will Skip Republican National Convention To Deal With Coronavirus

Gov. Greg Abbott will skip the Republican National Convention later this month in North Carolina as he continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in…

UT Austin is offering in-person and hybrid classes this fall and welcoming students back to dorms.

UT Austin Asks Students To Self-Quarantine Before They Get To Campus In August

Lee esta historia en español. UT Austin is asking students to self-quarantine for 14 days before they arrive on campus this fall.The request is the latest…

Former Texas Solicitor General Greg Coleman Dies in Plane Crash

The first Solicitor General of Texas, Greg Coleman, died in a plane crash yesterday when the Piper PA-46 Malibu he was flying in went down as the pilot…

Texas Republican Executive Committee Censures House Speaker Joe Straus

The State Republican Executive Committee voted to censure Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on Saturday, dinging the outgoing state leader…

Mexico Has Its Own Movement Against Police Brutality

Protests against George Floyd’s killing in the U.S. have galvanized protests against killings by police in Mexico.

Two people stand near a house under construction that has fallen over.

Tornado touched down in Jarrell during Monday night's storms, officials confirm

This is the third confirmed tornado in the area in the past year.

For James Beard nominee, passion for food instilled at a young age

Enrique Lozano gained respect for the craft watching his mother and father. Now he runs his own Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant in Socorro.

Here's what to know about the December runoff elections in Austin

The polls have closed for the Nov. 8 election, but some races still won't be decided for another month. Austin's mayoral race and three City Council races are heading to a runoff.

Laura Marie Casmore is archiving vintage African American quilts as an inaugural fellow in Texas Folklife's "Folklorist Next Door" program.

This Houstonian wants your help archiving African American vintage quilts

“Quilting to me means community,” Laura Marie Casmore says.

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