Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of the Texas Classroom Commission, made up of current and former teachers, to identify innovative solutions for student success and provide recommendations ahead of the next legislative session.
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Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.
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Family and immigration advocate organizations are calling for a full and independent investigation into a shooting in which ICE agents shot and killed a Houston man during a traffic stop.
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Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.
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The farm-to-table movement has been around for decades. An Ohio entrepreneur wants to replicate its success with clothing by building a regional textile economy.
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston faces federal lawsuit for alleged pay discriminationThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing the academic health science center of paying a female worker less than her male counterpart.
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An analysis found that between February 2025 and February 2026, more than 38,000 people in Texas without criminal convictions or pending charges were arrested by ICE.
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The American Automobile Association is reporting on Fourth of July gas prices.
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Attorneys for Daniel Sanchez Estrada, Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts and Elizabeth Soto filed notices that they'd appeal their decades-long sentences to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, one that's been regarded as one of the most conservative federal appellate courts in the country.
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Three Democratic members of Congress are trying to restore mandatory annual influenza vaccinations for all U.S. military servicemembers following a flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland that infected nearly 300 trainees.
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From repayment options to borrowing limits, there are several new ways coming for borrowers navigate debt.
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