From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who's running to be the state's next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.
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Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration's latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.
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Affordable housing and a shortage of skilled trades workers are both pressing issues in the U.S. A Colorado city is partnering with a local school district and Habitat for Humanity to teach kids trades by building homes working people can afford.
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The head of the NTSB is voicing strong opposition to provisions in the defense policy bill. The NTSB says the House bill would undermine safety improvements made after the mid-air collision near DCA.
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María Corina Machado's daughter accepted her mother's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, vowing the embattled Venezuelan opposition leader "will never give up" on a free Venezuela.
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The longtime employee is accused of exploiting Austin Energy's contracting process to pad his own pockets and pay fake vendors with addresses tied to his family.
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Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss led to their decline.
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Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
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Blood plasma is big business — especially along the U.S.–Mexico border. Every day, thousands of Mexican citizens cross legally into the United States, to sell their plasma. Supporters say they're saving lives. Critics say it's exploitation built on a loophole in immigration law. In part four of our series "Blood Work," Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports.
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Nearly 30 years after joining the conference, Texas Tech makes its first-ever appearance in the Big 12 Football Championship this weekend — and they'll face a familiar foe.
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The Fort Bend Parkway, Westpark Tollway and part of the Grand Parkway will see 2 percent toll rate increases starting on Jan. 1 after county commissioners approved the hikes.
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