An unlikely provocateur, Miss Texas, takes on the state’s GOP leaders

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Texas Supreme Court says Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID ban on local mask rules was lawful

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Former Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti, convicted for his role in Ponzi scheme, released from prison

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Nearly 10,000 more babies born in nine months under Texas’ restrictive abortion law, study finds

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Voting by mail in Texas will get a little easier with these legislative fixes

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Texas House investigation widens to include Ken Paxton real estate purchases, report says

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With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Texas top 10% plan

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New Texas laws favor parents in child abuse investigations as legislators try to limit number of kids in foster care

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With second special session underway, Texas lawmakers offer opening property tax-cut proposals

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State Rep. Jacey Jetton, called to military service, chooses his wife as temporary replacement

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