Mayor Sylvester Turner expects the state will soon take over Houston ISD

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What you need to know about Texas’ complex — but important — electricity market reform plan

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“We’ve come to say goodbye”: Visitors flock to Fairfield Lake State Park on its last day

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Texas lawmakers take first step to restoring felony penalty for illegal voting

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Gus Mutscher, Texas House speaker who resigned amid the Sharpstown stock fraud scandal, dies at 90

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DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans

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Two GOP legislators in Harris County want to let the state replace local elections administrators

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A Texas lawmaker wants voters to decide whether legislators deserve a raise

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Texas abortion funds likely safe from prosecution, federal judge rules

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TribCast: The politics of diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with higher education reporter Kate McGee about Texas leaders’ push…