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Trans Woman, Girl Among First Texas Females to Become Eagle Scouts
Beatrix Jackman, a 19-year-old transgender woman attending the University of Texas at Austin, and Abby Winkelman, a 14-year old girl in Austin, are the...
As Polls Show It’s a Horse Race Here, Kamala Harris Plans Texas Visit
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will be campaigning in Texas on Friday, the last day of early voting. At this point, there is...
El Paso Out of Hospital Beds and Under COVID-19 Curfew
UPDATE: On Monday, the City of Lubbock joined El Paso and Amarillo in announcing occupancy rollbacks due to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Bars...
With 4 More Days to Vote Early, Texas May Set New Turnout Record
Texas continues to lead the nation for voter turnout. As of Monday morning, more than 7.34 million Texans have already voted, according to the...
Court Reinstates Abbott Order Limiting Mail Ballot Drop-Off Sites
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily reinstated Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on multiple drop-off sites for mail in ballots in Texas counties — a...
What Some Texas Colleges and Universities Are Planning for Fall 2020
Texas colleges and universities are not letting the pandemic stall their calendars, but some adjustments and flexibility will be introduced. Some colleges are utilizing...
West Texas School District 1st in U.S. to Get Wi-Fi From Aerospace Firm
Ector County ISD in west Texas is the first school district in the U.S. to work with an aerospace company to expand internet accessibility...
Free Flu Vaccines Available for Texas Children, Adults
The state of Texas has secured 2.8 million doses of flu vaccine for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program and the new Adult Influenza...
Democratic state Rep. Senfronia Thompson files to run for speaker of the Texas House
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving woman and Black person in the history of the Texas Legislature, filed Friday to run for speaker of the...
An End of Week Win For Embattled Paxton
A Harris County judge has ruled that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s trial on securities fraud charges should take place in Collin County. The...
