Texas advocacy groups warn a recent opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice could lead to an increase in institutionalization for people with disabilities. More than 25 organizations have signed a joint statement urging policymakers to protect the rights of people with disabilities from the potential consequences of the DOJ's opinion.
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The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that "it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records."
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Mosquitoes are out in full force this summer, but dragonflies are doing their part to keep their numbers down.
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A new backcountry area at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area opened Tuesday, giving experienced hikers access to rugged new trails as the first phase of a roughly 3,000-acre expansion that has doubled the size of the popular Hill Country park.
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