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Coverage of politics, lifestyle, environment, technology, innovation and money matters from a uniquely Texas perspective.

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What more electric vehicles mean for the Texas electric grid

What more electric vehicles mean for the Texas electric grid

Momentum is growing among Republicans to use the U.S. military to take on drug cartels in Mexico in the fight against fe... Read more

12 Apr 2023

51mins

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What the worry over ChatGPT looks like on college campuses

What the worry over ChatGPT looks like on college campuses

The Texas House approved a ban on school vouchers but the Senate has plans to overcome that. One pill kills: a new stat... Read more

11 Apr 2023

51mins

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What’s next after Texas judge rules abortion medication illegal

What’s next after Texas judge rules abortion medication illegal

A ruling in Amarillo that could be the most consequential abortion decision since last year’s case overturning Roe v Wad... Read more

10 Apr 2023

51mins

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What a banking slowdown in Texas means for the economy

What a banking slowdown in Texas means for the economy

The relationship between U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is under scrutiny... Read more

7 Apr 2023

51mins

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How the Farm Bill is about a lot more than farming

How the Farm Bill is about a lot more than farming

Another election day looming, another deadline to register to vote. We’ll look at what Texans need to know. A court deci... Read more

6 Apr 2023

51mins

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‘Be My Eyes’ app uses AI to help people with disabilities

‘Be My Eyes’ app uses AI to help people with disabilities

So-called smaller bills have a big impact on lives of everyday Texans. We’ll find where some of them stand in the Legisl... Read more

5 Apr 2023

51mins

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Feral hogs are a big problem in Houston

Feral hogs are a big problem in Houston

It’s spring in Texas, and that means tornadoes. We’ll find out what’s expected this season. A federal judge has ordered ... Read more

4 Apr 2023

50mins

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The state’s appointing conservators to oversee Austin’s school district

The state’s appointing conservators to oversee Austin’s school district

The Texas Education Agency wants to appoint a management team to help Austin ISD address “systemic issues” in serving st... Read more

3 Apr 2023

51mins

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Will Texas ban the death penalty for people with severe mental illness?

Will Texas ban the death penalty for people with severe mental illness?

Thirty million people now call Texas home, but new numbers tell a story of uneven growth across the Lone Star State. Whi... Read more

31 Mar 2023

51mins

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Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour

Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour

For the first time in three years, Medicaid recipients have had to re-apply for the benefit as a major safety net instal... Read more

30 Mar 2023

51mins

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