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Sid Miller's social media is a cesspool of racism and idiocy

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made headlines again this week for posting something racist on social media. In this particular instance, he read a...
Texas uninsured children

Texas uninsured children rate growing annually

Texas uninsured children number one in the country. The number of uninsured children in Texas is increasing annually, and the state lays claim to...
Texas utility assistance

Texas utility assistance plans don't provide enough help

It’s safe to say that, at least in Texas, the summer of 2019 will be remembered for its “atomic heat lamp on burned flesh”...
Texas CBD oil

Texas CBD oil still illegal in Montgomery County

Texas CBD oil is at the height of its popularity. However, Montgomery County prosecutors will still go after people for possession of illegal narcotics....
Texas premature births

Texas premature births rise to 11 out of 100

Texas premature births rise to nearly 11 out of 100. A recently released March of Dimes 2019 report card shows that premature birth...
HISD board takeover

HISD board takeover: What does it mean parents?

Last week, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath made it official that there will be an HISD board takeover. The question is: what happens now?...

Texas mass shootings: committee talks mental illness

A person attending a vigil for Leilah Hernandez, one of the victims of the shootings in Odessa and Midland, lights a candle.  Colin Murphey/San...
Texas telecom lawsuit

Texas Cities sue state over telecom bill

It's no secret that Texas' state government is trying to remove the revenue streams of the state's cities. The latest effort is a possibly...
Austin school closures

Austin school closures may drop from 12 to four

Austin school closures dropping from 12 to four. The Austin ISD board of trustees is considering a plan to close Pease, Brooke, Metz, and...
HD-148 results

HD-148 results: Eastman and Larotta go to runoff

HD-148 results show that Anna Eastman and Luis Larotta are headed to a runoff election. None of the 15 candidates received more than 50...
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