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Texas Officials Report Nine Cases of Zika Virus Infection

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Public health officials in Texas are reporting nine cases of the...
Anti-Abortion Activists Indicted in Planned Parenthood Video Case

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON – A Houston grand jury has indicted two anti-abortion activists who secretly filmed...
Animal Rights Groups Oppose Importing 18 African Elephants to U.S.

by Mark Richardson DALLAS – A coalition of animal rights advocates is protesting a federal permit that...
Brief: Low-Income Families Need Help to Boost Savings

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – It’s tough these days for low-income families to set aside money,...
Texas Names Special Unit to Combat Human Trafficking

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is putting some legal muscle behind current efforts to combat...
Rate of Uninsured Hispanic Children Falls Significantly Under ACA

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – The rate of uninsured Hispanic children has fallen to an historic...
Report: Distracted Parenting Hampers Child Brain Development

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – Parents, put down your smartphones when you’re taking care of your...
TransCanada Seeks $15 Billion from U.S. over Keystone XL

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – The Canadian corporation behind the Keystone XL pipeline, is using provisions...
Texas Law Protects Landlords Who Lease to Non-Violent Ex-Offenders

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A new law protects Texas landlords from liability when they lease...
TxDOT Urges Drivers to Make a Sober Ride Part of Their Football Playoff and Big Game Plans

‘Plan While You Can’ impaired driving campaign aims to reverse trend in alcohol-related crashes during football season...