Lorianne Willett
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The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to Abbott on school vouchers.
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The Texas Tribune
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David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country. -
Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos. -
One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.
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Cliff Owen/APThey're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health.
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Visitors to Texas National Parks like Big Bend National Park and The Padre Island National Seashore are likely to encounter a lack of services and other issues. -
The Texas Rangers are searching for a new manager. The team announced Monday that Bruce Bochy was stepping down after leading the team to its first World Series title in 2023. -
The saga of the Texas mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts is one of the biggest political stories of the year. Here's a timeline of the major milestones. -
Last week's deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas is the latest in a disturbing pattern of politically charged violence. From the 2017 attack on a congressional baseball game to recent assassination attempts, experts warn of escalating rhetoric fueling real-world harm. -
Small sellers say the new tax on fees cuts into already thin margins while the comptroller argues state law requires online marketplaces be taxed like any other data processor. -
In a case that figures to have national ramifications, civil rights groups argue the state’s mid-decade congressional redistricting plan amounts to racial gerrymandering, making it unconstitutional. They’re seeking an injunction to block it from taking effect before congressional candidates have to register for the 2026 midterm elections.
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