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Who's Running For Texas Comptroller? Also, What the Heck is a Comptroller?

Early voting starts Monday for the November 4th elections. But before you head to the polls, KUT wants to make sure you know what you're voting on. Not…

In the past year, the U.S. prison population fell by roughly 4,800, the first time in decades the number has gone down, according to the Justice Department. Attorney General Eric Holder discussed the findings in New York on Tuesday.

Crime Falls As U.S. Locks Up Fewer People, Attorney General Holder Says

For the first time in more than 40 years, both the overall crime rate and the overall incarceration rate have fallen by around 10 percent in a roughly five-year span, the attorney general says.

First Stretch of MoPac Toll Lane to Open More Than a Year Late

The first stretch of a toll lane project on MoPac opens Saturday more than a year behind schedule. The northbound, north end segment of the MoPac Express…

National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned amid allegations he misled then-Vice President-elect Pence about the extent of a conversation he had with the Russian ambassador.

Michael Flynn Resigns As Trump's National Security Adviser

This comes after days of speculation about whether he misled the vice president-elect about talks with the Russian ambassador. Flynn allegedly discussed U.S. sanctions before Trump was inaugurated.

House Speaker Joe Straus Vows to Reverse Cuts to Disabled Kids' Therapy Services

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus said Tuesday that lawmakers in the Capitol’s lower chamber would seek to restore funding for disabled children’s in-home…

An anti-abortion demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in March. Last month the high court struck down a Texas law that imposed tight regulations on abortion providers.

Anti-Abortion Groups Take New Aim With Diverse Strategies

After a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last month reaffirmed a woman's right to an abortion, anti-abortion groups are rethinking their approach. And they don't all agree on the best next steps.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., in a Senate committee hearing last year.

Republicans Vote To Silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren In Confirmation Debate

After Warren quoted Coretta Scott King and Sen. Edward Kennedy, Republicans invoked a Senate rule that silences a member accused of impugning the integrity of a colleague.

Austin Teachers Union Pushes Back on AISD Immigration Memo

Teachers and principals should not feel afraid to provide information to immigrant families about what to do if ICE shows up at their homes, the local…

All 12 Senate Democrats Oppose Texas Secretary Of State Whitley – Enough To Block Nomination

All 12 Democrats in the Texas Senate have publicly confirmed they are opposed to confirming embattled Secretary of State David Whitley, giving them more…

Zombie Deer Disease: It's A Catchy Name That Doesn't Tell The Whole Story

From Texas Standard:Ever heard of bartonella henselae? It’s the bacteria behind an illness you’re probably more familiar with – cat scratch fever. What…

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