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Texas Senate approves bills requiring 10 Commandments in K-12 classrooms, Bible time in school
Church v. State
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Clean Energy Is Thriving in Texas. So Why Are State Republicans Trying to Stifle It?
Texas leads the nation for generating the most electricity from solar and wind and plays an outsized role in manufacturing electric vehicles. A slew of new bills could change that.
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18,000 cows killed in explosion, fire at Texas dairy farm may be largest cattle killing ever
The biggest single-incident death of cattle in the country in at least a decade leaves officials asking, \
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Texas Man Used AirTag to Track and Kill Suspected Truck Thief
A San Antonio man allegedly used an Apple Airtag tracking device to locate his stolen truck and kill the suspected thief. According to police reports, he used the Airtag to find the truck in a shopping center parking lot, and shot the man he suspected of stealing it in the head.
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The Horrifying Epidemic of Teen-Age Fentanyl Deaths in a Texas County
Students have overdosed during class, in bathrooms, and in an elementary-school parking lot.
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Abortion pills banned in Wyoming as Texas judge considers nationwide decision
Wyoming has become the first US state to ban abortion pills after its governor signed a bill that made prescribing or selling them illegal. Violating it is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $9,000 fine. Women "upon whom a chemical abortion is performed or attempted" will not be prosecuted.
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Alligator allegedly taken from Texas zoo as an egg or hatchling has been returned nearly 20 years later, officials say | CNN
A nearly 8-foot alligator that allegedly was taken from a Texas zoo nearly 20 years ago as an egg or a hatchling has been returned to the facility after it was spotted living illegally in the backyard of a home near Austin, officials say.
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Texas is planning to make a huge public investment in space
Everything is bigger in Texas, or so the saying goes. When it comes to investing in commercial space, it just might be true. As part of the state's biennial budget process, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on the state legislature to provide $350 million to create and fund a Texas Space Commission for the next two years.
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Ken Paxton to pay $3.3m to ex-staffers who accused Texas AG of corruption
State attorney general must also apologize to four former aides whose claims initiated ongoing FBI investigation
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Texas dad convicted of murder in fatal shootings by teen son
A Texas man has been convicted of capital murder in the fatal shooting of three teenagers by the man's then-14-year-old son
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Texans Eat Pickles At The Movie Theater, And They're Surprised To Learn No One Else Does
Popcorn and pickle, anyone? One unconventional snack that only Texans have been ordering for decades is "movie theater pickles."
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Welcome to the first ever McDonald's where you're served by robots—in Texas
McDonald's has begun testing its first-ever robot restaurant in Texas, sparking debate and intrigue in equal measure. In Fort Worth, Texas, the branch is fully automated and requires no human contact to order and pick up your favorite meal.
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Texas Bookstores Are Writing Their Own Stories
Indie bookshops across the state are embracing change, to thrive and stay alive. But a lot depends on the upcoming holiday season.
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SAFD: Woman escapes house fire after being woken up by dog
A dog woke up the owner of a San Antonio home that caught fire early Saturday morning, allowing her to escape safely. Firefighters responded to the structure fire at 2:30 a.m. in the 9100 block of Ranch Corner, according to San Antonio FD.
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When curriculum standards and religion collide, students and faith traditions lose
This year, Rosh Hashanah fell on\u00a0the same day the Texas State Board of Education\u00a0scheduled a public hearing to discuss religious freedoms.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says marijuana pardons will not be happening in Texas
Meanwhile, Abbott's Democratic gubernatorial opponent Beto O'Rourke vowed to legalize...
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Uvalde school district suspends entire police force amid fallout from shooting
The Uvalde, Texas, school district, announced the suspension of the entire district police force on Friday.
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Federal court upholds law banning tech companies from censoring viewpoints
For the past year, Texas has been fighting in court to uphold a controversial law that would ban tech companies from content moderation based on viewpoints. In May, the Supreme Court narrowly blocked the law, but this seemed to do little to settle the matter. Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower Texas court's decision to block the law, ruling instead that the Texas law be upheld, The Washington Post reported.
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How Book Bans Turned a Texas Town Upside Down
In a political environment where book-banning efforts are being used to drive voter sentiment, librarians find themselves on the front lines.
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Tesla could start building a lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas this year
Electric car giant Tesla is evaluating the feasibility of a lithium hydroxide refining facility on the gulf coast of Texas. Tesla said the plant would be focused on the development of “battery-grade lithium hydroxide” and be “the first of its kind in North America,” according to a newly released letter to the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
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