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Mike Lang flip-flops on reelection bid

Rep. Mike Lang. Image courtesy of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas State Rep. Mike Lang is doing the re-election hokey-pokey. On Wednesday,...

Number of uninsured Texas children increases for the third year in a row

Texas continues to struggle to provide healthcare access to its population. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the number of uninsured...

The 5G Future is Being Built in Texas

Creating a 5G network is the next frontier in communication technology, and Texas is on the forefront of its manufacturing. In addition to partnership...

After El Paso: Mexico plans anti-U.S. white supremacy summit

People gather Aug. 15, 2019, at a makeshift memorial honoring victims of the mass shooting in El Paso. (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

Paul Stafford drops out of HD-100 race for residency issues

Democrat Paul Stafford has withdrawn from the HD-100 special election. Stafford was running to replace Eric Johnson, who resigned his seat when he was...

Texas Flood: Tropical Storm Imelda one week later

Imelda wreaked havoc on the southeast Texas region causing Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of emergency for several counties. Now that hundreds...

Bohac not seeking reelection

State Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) announced he won’t be seeking another term. In 2018, Bohac won reelection by less than 50 votes.  The nine-term incumbent’s...
Texas children health insurance

Activists block walk to raise lack of health coverage awareness on Nov.9-10

Texas ranks dead last when it comes to healthcare costs and access. The state leads the nation in the number of uninsured. About 5...

State of Texas, Dallas Chamber, Business groups join Dallas sick leave lawsuit

The ongoing lawsuit against the city of Dallas’ paid sick leave has attracted amicus briefs from some high-level supporters, amongst them are the state...

Annie’s List endorses in HD 28 and HD 100

Eliz Markowitz and Lorraine Birabil each received an endorsement from the pro-choice group Annie’s List. Markowitz is a candidate for Texas House District 28...
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