Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in Texas

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Texas towns need money, technical help and compromise to save their water systems

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With billions of dollars on the line, East Texans say a crucial state map incorrectly shows they already have broadband

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“I love my babies. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy”: One mother’s struggle to survive in pro-life Texas

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Black and Hispanic Texans say they don’t trust the quality of their water

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Company that wants to build oilfield dump in East Texas gave $53,750 in campaign donations to regulators

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After a hospital stopped delivering babies, Deep East Texas faces a growing maternity care crisis

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“It takes time to get stuff done”: Texas’ newest member of Congress promises results, not rhetoric

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Texans are dying on state highways every day — especially in rural “dead zones”

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A boil-water notice in Houston made national news. In rural Texas, it’s a way of life.

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