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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. -
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. -
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. -
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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Nurses may no longer qualify for higher student loan limits. It could worsen Texas' nursing shortageThe U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that could limit how much students can borrow for different degree programs. A KERA listener wants to know how that could affect health disparities in Texas.
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