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All of the money raised by the Lone Star Light Show is donated to the Williamson County organization, which supports court-appointed advocates for abused and neglected children.
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A new Harvard University study found an increase in the number of Texas households headed by people 65 or older spending more than 30% of their income on housing. Advocates say keeping older adults housed will require substantial public investment and reforms.
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The Texas State Board of Education is expected to decide Friday which science textbooks to approve for public schools.
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A U.S. District Judge in Austin heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by a Columbia free speech group, which argues banning TikTok use at public universities hinders faculty research and teaching.
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The chamber’s actions Tuesday handed Gov. Greg Abbott at least a temporary legislative victory. Lawmakers couldn’t pass similar items during previous sessions — despite the governor prioritizing the issues.
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Texans from across the state gathered in downtown Austin on Sunday for the All Out for Palestine Rally.
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A Texas House panel will hear the latest version of a Republican-backed bill to make unauthorized entry into a state crime. A similar bill, one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities, failed in the state’s third special session, which ended earlier this week.
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The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part.
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Texans headed to the polls to vote on amendments to the state Constitution and to decide numerous local races and propositions.
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The Texas Senate took no action Sunday on a far-reaching state immigration bill after GOP infighting stalled the proposal. Absent a legislative miracle before Tuesday, the measure will likely be revisited when Gov. Greg Abbott calls lawmakers back to Austin for the fourth time.
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Supporters say the creation of the energy fund will bolster the Texas grid. Opponents say it's an unnecessary giveaway to power companies and the gas industry.
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Nearly 1 in 6 Texas households are food insecure, significantly higher than the national average. That’s 1.7 million households in Texas, about 300,000 more than the year before.