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Texas had one of its warmest, driest winters ever — raising concerns about climate trends

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela

Texas experienced an unusually warm and dry winter, driven by climate change. Experts warn the trend could worsen drought and extreme heat, while advocates say rising temperatures may also increase pollution exposure and health risks for vulnerable communities across the state.

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Texas sets new solar generation record, topping 33 gigawatts

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No. 11 Texas stuns No. 3 Gonzaga, advances to Sweet 16

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Carolyn Kaster

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Travel expert says you should buy all your 2026 plane tickets now

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President Trump and Iranian officials have conflicting stories about ongoing talks

Daniel Estrin, A Martínez

President Trump is ordering the U.S. military to hold off on striking Iranian power plants, citing "productive" talks with Iran, but Iranian officials deny there's any dialogue with the U.S.
Brendan Smialowski

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8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board

Anastasia Tsioulcas

The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
Tristan Fewings

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Riz Ahmed is his own worst critic. His new show 'Bait' explores that

Tonya Mosley

In his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing.
Brendan Smialowski

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Supreme Court declines to review press freedom case

Alyssa Kapasi, Nina Totenberg

At issue was the 2017 arrest in Texas of a journalist who published news stories about a border agent's public suicide and a car crash.

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147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers

Local officials report that 108 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County.
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As Big Bend area border walls move forward, local landowners gear up for a fight

Advocates are rushing to help landowners with legal aid in sparsely populated rural areas along the Rio Grande in the path of the border wall. The federal government's efforts to contact landowners about the project has hit a snag due to complicated land ownership.
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Houston rodeo attendees react to new dress code requirements

Kyle McClenagan

The revised dress policy was implemented shortly after the carnival section of the event was closed early on Saturday, March 14, due to several fights breaking out.
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Half the nation's oil reserve is in Texas. Here's what a reserve release means for the state

Natalie Weber

The Trump administration recently announced it would release 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is located along the Gulf Coast, including two sites in Texas.
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Meet Doolysaurus, the small (and maybe fuzzy) new dinosaur discovered by UT Austin researchers

Raul Alonzo

Doolysaurus gives scientists more insight into connections in lineages between species in North America and Asia.
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Soccer will take center stage in June, but the World Cup offers more experiences than just games

James Hartley

Soccer fans and folks who don't care about the sport will all have opportunities to experience the cultural exchanges, taste cuisines from around the globe and join in on the party and excitement.

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China Spring robotics coach Brendan Smith, center, observes one of his team's robots during a practice session Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The program, in its first year, is preparing for its first UIL state competition on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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