The role of Attorney General has become more partisan under Ken Paxton. Whether that should continue is a major issue in the campaign to replace him.
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"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.
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A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover.
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The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
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Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.
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Candy and sweetened drinks are no longer eligible for purchases through the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Austin residents are navigating what that means at the checkout counter.
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Lawyers for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice say the state's prisons have made strides in getting more air conditioning. Plaintiffs say the state's still not addressing heat-related deaths.
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Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes to course teachings and offerings in recent months, in a bid to appease concerns from Republican lawmakers that they're indoctrinating students with what they consider to be liberal ideas.
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The new Texas Senate Bill 546 requires three-point seat belts on school buses by September 2029. But in less than two months, every Texas school board must report - to the Texas Education Agency - costs needed to comply with the law. For some districts, it could be in the millions.
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The Texas attorney general alleges the religious group purports to act with governmental authority. The tribunal — which issues rulings in disputes involving Texas Muslims — says its work is purely spiritual.
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The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month's dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.
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