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Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public MediaTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in most polls in the Republican Senate primary. But a recent poll on the 2026 general election shows former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, within striking distance of beating Paxton if he ends up being the GOP candidate. -
Paul Ratje for NPRWhile recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
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Senate Bill 3, which was championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, could have cost tens of thousands of people their jobs. Abbott said he would call a special session to debate the legislation further. -
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history. -
State chapters of the nonprofit group that provides meals to seniors are waiting to hear from Washington, D.C., on how much of a hit their battered budgets will take. -
Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time. -
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved. -
High schoolers, meanwhile, saw declines on the English exams but gains in Algebra I. Math scores for students in all grades remain below pre-pandemic levels. -
He announced that his administration will restore the names of several military bases that were changed in 2023 — including Fort Cavazos, the Texas installation originally named after Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood. -
The city has issued a proclamation every year since the festival began, recognizing Taylor Pride's contributions to the city's LGBTQ+ community. The festival is June 28. -
Travis County Sheriff's Office is 'considering' how to partner with ICE after bill heads to governorSenate Bill 8 would require sheriffs running a jail to have a formal partnership with the federal immigration agency. -
Gov. Greg Abbott called all state workers back to the office this spring. Now, state lawmakers are sending this bill to his desk.
