Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media
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The Texas Democratic congressional delegation has asked the U.S. Education Department to block the governor from potentially diverting federal COVID-19 dollars away from public schools.
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Texans accounted for roughly 1 out of every 10 people arrested for the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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An analysis of Google searches finds that, since September, Texas has had 80% more searches per capita than the U.S. average for targeted violence, including bomb-making instructions.
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Houston congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said she’ll push for the Biden administration to cut the state out of the loop, in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to lift a mask mandate in Texas.
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The first hearings are set to take place Thursday.
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Cuts to key programs like public education are in the works, despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s promises.
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Lawmakers will use sophisticated mapping software to help them draw districts, with data due out from the U.S. Census Bureau on April 1.
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Phelan will face one of the most difficult sessions in decades, with issues ranging from COVID-19 relief to redistricting.
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The evangelical Protestant community, which makes up nearly one out of every three Texans, remains largely in President Donald Trump’s corner – but there are signs of generational division that could hurt Republicans.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he would restrict the number of ballot drop boxes to one per county. The move comes even as more people are likely to vote by mail due to the pandemic.
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The Addicks and Barker dams in Houston have been strengthened, but they're still designed to release water if the reservoirs behind them fill to capacity.