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Fort Worth ISD takeover was largely based on STAAR, despite plans to replace it

Both Republicans and Democrats have said STAAR sets students up for failure, raising questions about basing a state takeover on the test’s results.
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Dallas residents sue city, testing Texas law aimed at ending progressive policies

Three Dallas residents sued the city in Denton County District Court Wednesday to strike down dozens of local ordinances they allege violate the law, dubbed the “Death Star” law by opponents. The law ...
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Texas lost a ruling over its congressional map. So what’s next for the state?

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Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

The furloughed Department of Labor employee tried her best to prepare for the shutdown. She has filed for unemployment benefits, applied for part-time jobs and sold some of her family’s belongings.
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Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline

The state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.
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North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline won’t run for reelection

Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislature’s lower chamber.
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Indigenous Peoples Day post revives debate over how the Alamo’s history should be told

The post from the official Alamo account was condemned by Republican Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, who said “woke has no place at the Alamo.” ...
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Bill striking unconstitutional state law that criminalized homosexuality fails to meet critical deadline in the Texas House

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Feds accuse Texas prison agency of discriminating against employee for wearing a headscarf

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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick cancel in-person NRA convention appearances in wake of Uvalde mass shooting

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Gov. Greg Abbott said rape victims can take Plan B. But emergency contraception isn’t widely available for the state’s poorest people.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Abbott said that victims of rape could take Plan B to prevent a ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

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