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Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme
Scientists in two hail-dimpled vehicles with special mesh protecting the windshields are driving straight into the heart of ...
Justice Department sues Texas over in-state tuition for students without legal residency
The Justice Department Wednesday sued Texas for allowing young adult migrants, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” to access ...
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds
A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home ...
1 dead after severe weather tears through central US, including flooding in Texas and Kansas
DALLAS (AP) — One person has died after severe weather tore through parts of the central U.S., including heavy rain in Dallas ...
Round Rock hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy broke the law, federal inquiry finds
A Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, ...
Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US
Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than ...
What Texas lawmakers did after the state’s largest wildfire
Texas lawmakers approved a series of bills this year that aim to better prepare Texas for wildfires and to mitigate their damage.
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students ...
Bill that gives Texas increased oversight of largest energy users wins Legislature’s approval
A bill that gives Texas oversight over energy transactions between power generators and the state’s largest consumers of electricity heads to Gov.
Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding
The Texas House on Thursday gave the final stamp of approval to legislation authorizing roughly $8.5 billion in funding for public schools, sending the bill to Gov.
Texas to increase funding to state film incentive program by $300 million
The Texas Senate gave final approval to a bill increasing the amount of money the state spends to attract film and television productions.
Texas to expand how schools discipline students
Texas schools will be able to use harsher punishments to discipline students after the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping package on Wednesday — part of their efforts to stem student violence after ...