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The State of Texas
Recent News About The State of Texas
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Turner: 'Congressional districts were drawn not for personalities, but to serve communities'
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is warning against using the congressional redistricting process to help Republican office holders.
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Cooks on Mills' rocky start to NFL career: 'He's willing to get back to work and get better'
Regardless of starting quarterback Davis Mills' performance against the Buffalo Bills, his team is still showing support and hope for the player's future.
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Patrick on Portland boycotting Texas over abortion law: 'A complete joke'
A new Texas abortion law permits private citizens to file lawsuits against abortion providers and anyone else who helps a woman obtain an abortion, including anyone who gives a ride to a clinic or provides financial support, according to an NPR News article.
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Texas Tuition Promise Fund opened enrollment Sept. 1
September is National College Savings Month, and now is the perfect time to enroll a child in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® (TTPF) — the state’s tax-advantaged prepaid college tuition plan. Open enrollment for TTPF began Sept. 1.
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Texas third most popular state for international homebuyers
International homebuyers purchased nearly 10,000 homes in Texas from April 2020 to March 2021, representing $4.9 billion in sales, according to Texas Realtors' Texas International Homebuyers Report.
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'One of the greatest Texans of all time': Fort Bend County judge memorializes former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
Sept. 1 marked the 88th birthday of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards who died of cancer on Sept. 13, 2006 at the age of 72.
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'Permitless carry' law allows Texans to carry handguns without permission or training
Texas previously required its citizens to undergo a background check and training and get a permit to carry a handgun. But now, with this new law, all such requirements have been withdrawn. Gun rights advocates have highly praised this law.
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'Be prepared': Fletcher reminds Texans to be storm ready on the anniversary of Hurricane Alicia
Thirty-eight years ago on Aug. 18, Hurricane Alicia wreaked havoc on the coast of Texas and nearly four decades later U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) is using the milestone to stress the importance of being storm ready.
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Brady: Biden 'falls short' of employment goal in spite of record-breaking labor force participation rates
Despite the rising employment rate during the month of July, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) notes that the Biden administration has fallen short of its job count goal by 300,000.
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'The biggest honor I can do': Texan wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
A Texas native will return to the United States as a Tokyo Olympic silver medalist for baseball.
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'An amazing finish': Taylor native wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
A Taylor native has received a medal in the track and field competition of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Anchía: Absent Texas Democrats had 'no choice' but to go to Washington, D.C. to avoid a controversial vote
Elected Democrats in the state of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott have entered a public dispute after Democrats went to Washington, D.C. to avoid a vote for an election integrity bill.
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Meckler on vaccine mandates: 'Americans have never taken kindly to being told what to do'
A recent Trafalgar Group research report found that the common belief among the majority of Americans opposes the idea of mandated COVID-19 vaccines.
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Maze Environmental introduces innovative approach to produce 'upstream oil and gas stabilization'
In response to the rising demand for clean energy, Maze Environmental will soon launch to eliminate stack flare and fully reduce methane emissions.
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'This is moving things in the wrong direction': Kamin criticizes Abbott for vetoing a bill proposing dating violence prevention classes for schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently vetoed a bill that would have had schools teach dating violence prevention lessons.
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Serve America Movement works for 'values that are at the core of the Lone Star State'
A new political party in Texas has been formed, and it is one based on transparency, accountability, problem-solving and collaboration.
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U.S. Board on Geographic Names votes to remove 'Negro' from 16 site names
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved that particular sites including the word "Negro" could be renamed.
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'There's a lot of interest': Darth Vader house hits the market with asking price of $4.3 million
Living in an iconic Star Wars villain's helmet may be a dream for some fans of the films, but it very well could be a reality for someone looking for a Houston home with an architectural edge and a multimillion dollar budget.
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Garcia lauds bill to 'create the local authority to build the Coastal Barrier/Ike Dike'
Legislation pertaining to safeguarding the Texas Gulf Coast against natural disasters currently awaits Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's signature and is one step closer to becoming law.
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'It's exciting': Texas offers Free Fishing Day June 5
Cast'em if you've got'em, especially this Saturday, June 5, when an oh-fish-ial license won't be required all day in any Texas body of water.