Federal judge says Waller County voting process did not discriminate against Black college students

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More than half of the Texas House wants to stop the execution of Melissa Lucio, convicted of killing her toddler

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U.S. Supreme Court tells Texas to let a condemned man’s pastor touch him and pray aloud during execution

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U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela will resign early from Congress

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Abortion funds bring new legal challenges to overturn Texas ban

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Texas created a program to help students reenroll in college during the pandemic. Schools struggled to find students who qualified.

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Ted Cruz clashes with Democrats during heated confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Nancy Pelosi affirms support for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar after FBI raid, primary runoff berth

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North Texas superintendent orders books removed from schools, targeting titles about transgender people

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Beto O’Rourke touts his oft-overlooked background — small-business owner — as Greg Abbott attacks him as job-killer

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