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Study: GOP-Led Education Board Distorts TX History Lessons

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A new report claims state education officials are favoring politics over...
Study: Texas, U.S. Elections Vulnerable to Foreign Hacking

by Mark Richardson DALLAS – When you cast your vote March 6 in the Texas primary, how...
Opponents Say Bill Pending in Congress Weakens ADA Protections

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A bill aimed at strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act may...
Texas Health Clinics in Limbo Until Congress Renews Funding

by Mark Richardson SAN ANTONIO, Texas – More than 1 million uninsured Texans are in limbo, waiting...
Texas Program Aims to Make Communities Healthier

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON – Some community clinics in central and southeast Texas are being asked to...
Kids’ Advocates Blast State’s Appeal of Foster-Care Ruling

by Mark Richardson CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Children’s advocates are crying foul after state officials appealed a federal...
Unprecedented Number of LGBTQ Candidates on Texas Primary Ballot

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON – An unprecedented number of openly LGBTQ candidates will be on the ballot...
Texas Supreme Court to Settle Dispute Over Plastic Bag Ban

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A decades-old dispute between Texas cities and state officials over plastic...
Trump Extends Religious-Refusal Protections to Health Providers

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON – A Trump administration plan to protect healthcare workers who refuse to provide...
Study: Number of Women Grows in Texas Prison System

by Mark Richardson HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Prison populations are dropping in most states, but a new study finds the...