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Will Republican control of Congress lead to updated ag laws? Texas farmers hope so.

January 9, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

The historical bipartisan legislation includes a bevy of policies from crop insurance to food stamps.--- Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across [...]

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Snow arrives in North Texas as state braces for winter storm

January 9, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Here’s what to expect throughout the day and into Friday.--- Yfat Yossifor / KERA Snow falls on a railing along the Katy Trail on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in [...]

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Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race

January 9, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.--- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up [...]

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Texas pizza shop responds cleverly after thieves steal a tip jar but leave a cowboy hat behind

January 8, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

A story out of Wichita Falls, Texas, is an excellent reminder that even though there are people who do wrong in this world, there are plenty more to step up and do good. On December 28, some teenagers entered [...]

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Texas Medical Board director retires after uproar over his Planned Parenthood employment

January 8, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

Conservative lawmakers claimed credit for Dr. Robert Bredt’s retirement after it came out he also worked at a Planned Parenthood-affiliated lab. --- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most [...]

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North Texas woman turns passion for Mahjong into lucrative learning opportunity

January 7, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

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Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Mother After She Refuses to Give Him Her Wallet

January 7, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Mother After She Refuses to Give Him Her Wallet --- Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Mother After She Refuses to Give Him Her [...]

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Texas Cop Fired For Shockingly Cruel Act Against Homeless Man Hired Again

January 7, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Texas Cop Fired For Shockingly Cruel Act Against Homeless Man Hired Again --- Texas Cop Fired For Shockingly Cruel Act Against Homeless Man Hired [...]

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Houston Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man Accused of Trying to Grab Gun During Scuffle

January 6, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

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Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly

January 6, 2025 / 8 minutes of reading

The state’s 988 suicide had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August, the latest data available, amid a multi-million funding deficit that could worsen as federal dollars expire this year. --- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas [...]

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