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Celebration of Life for the woman who ran Heart O' the Hills summer camp in the Texas Hill Country

Jack Morgan

Jane Ragsdale was the director of the Heart O' the Hills girls' summer camp. She died in the July 4th flood. Kerrville's First Presbyterian Church will have a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Jordan Vonderhaar

The Texas Tribune

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Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

Alice Starr (left) welcomes community members to the Ken Starr Lecture Series before introducing guest of honor, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh (far right).

Molly-Jo Tilton

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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Visits McLennan Community College for Ken Starr Lecture Series

Molly-Jo Tilton

Billionaire Elon Musk speaks during a SpaceX press conference in 2022.

Jon Shapley

The Houston Chronicle

Texas

Fact check: Elon Musk says his Houston flood tunnel idea will work. Experts say that's misleading

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Charlie Kirk murder suspect set to face aggravated murder charge in Utah

Joe Hernandez

The charge carries a potential punishment of the death penalty in Utah. Tyler Robinson, 22, is currently being held without bail.
HELLO, TOBI!. Text and illustrations copyright © 2025 Andrea Cáceres. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.

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HELLO, TOBI!. Text and illustrations copyright © 2025 Andrea Cáceres. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.

A tiny dog takes a big walk in 'Hello, Tobi!'

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres has changed careers, moved countries and built a new home — all alongside her 15-year-old pup, Tobi. Now, he's the main character of her new children's book, Hello, Tobi!, which celebrates their walks in the park.
The latest in the case against Tyler Robinson, the suspected shooter of Charlie Kirk

Ayesha Rascoe

We look at the latest in the case against Tyler Robinson, the young man authorities believe is responsible for the assassination of conservative youth leader Charlie Kirk last week in Utah.
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RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health leaves something out: nicotine

Yuki Noguchi

The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S.

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House of Representatives approves funding for Next Lab fuel

House of Representatives approves funding for Next Lab fuel
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Unions, Dallas Wings fans rally outside last game seeking fair pay as negotiation deadline looms

James Hartley

The deadline for collective bargaining is the end of October. Players are demanding more money to match the WNBA's success.
Texas

Gov. Abbott orders Texas state agencies to enforce age restrictions on THC sales

Blaise Gainey

Texas' governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC. This comes after Abbott's veto earlier this year of legislation that would have banned the products outright.
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NASA will again send a group of researchers to Houston to simulate a Mars mission

Michael Adkison

Four researchers will spend more than a year in a 3D-printed habitat, acting as though they're eating, sleeping and living on Mars. A previous simulation concluded in July 2024.
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A 'last-ditch effort' to save death row inmate Robert Roberson includes author John Grisham

David Martin Davies

The state of Texas is again trying to execute Robert Roberson, a man diagnosed with autism who was convicted of the murder of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki. They claim her death was caused by shaken baby syndrome. But there is mounting evidence that she died of an illness and not from child abuse.
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Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump's megabill, poll finds

The statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters.

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Members of the Baylor Equestrian team participate in the memorial stair run hosted by Baylor ROTC.

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