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The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.
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The case was identified in a Dallas County resident who recently traveled internationally. About 35 cases have now been identified across 14 states and Washington, D.C., this year, according to the CDC.
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As reporters investigated Gov. Greg Abbott’s border initiative, they repeatedly found situations in which Abbott and Department of Public Safety officials cited accomplishments that lacked crucial context or did not match reality. Here are a few examples.
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The new requirement applies to charter schools set to open in August. The agency did not elaborate why this one law needed a separate assurance.
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The pandemic is driving educators away from the profession, including key areas such as bilingual education.
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Two Dallas police officers face assault charges from 2020 George Floyd protests.
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With the height of the winter season approaching, here are some tips to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed.
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Texas violated voting rights law during redistricting, retiring state GOP senator says in sworn court statement.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday.
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As Texas universities and colleges begin a fifth semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students say they are struggling with uncertainty and an indifference toward school and the future.
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Scientists say a study that estimated far more golden-cheeked warblers in Texas than previously thought has been attacked and taken out of context as the state and federal government battle over the bird’s endangered status.
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School districts have said they will abide by the law, but it’s still unclear how they will determine whether a student’s birth certificate was issued near the time of birth.