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Foster child death linked to state-contracted home prompts criminal investigation

The Greenville-based treatment center has closed after the death of an 11-year-old boy the day before Thanksgiving.

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Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

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Houston man pardoned by Trump arrested on child sex charge

Andrew Taake received a six-year sentence for assaulting officers on Jan. 6. He was arrested Thursday on an outstanding charge of soliciting a minor.

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Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.

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Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection

Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added responsibility of regulating certain carbon capture projects.

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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

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Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration

Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as STRIVE, next budget cycle.

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Border Patrol chief calls report that agents will board buses to check students’ citizenship “absurd”

The chief’s comments came after Alice ISD sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning students may be detained and possibly deported if they can’t prove they’re in the country legally. The letter was later removed from the district’s website.

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Former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner confirmed to lead HUD

Turner served in the Texas House from 2013-2017.

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Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate

Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

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U.S. can have our wall, bases and detention cells, Abbott tells Trump

The governor said the state resources are available to the federal government and requested that the U.S. reimburse Texas for the border hardening measures under Operation Lone Star.

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Texas executes man convicted of killing Arlington pastor in 2011

Steven Lawayne Nelson maintained that he unknowingly participated in the violent church robbery but didn’t harm anyone. His execution was the state’s first for 2025.

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After teasing border security rollback, Texas plunges in deeper

Texas’ border spending exploded after Joe Biden’s election, then state leaders signaled a new willingness to reduce it when Trump won. That didn’t last long.

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TribCast: What does Gov. Abbott want?

The gang talks about the State of the State, how Abbott wields power and how many priority bills are too many priority bills.

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Justice Department restarts legal aid programs for detained immigrants

The agency’s reversal comes after a federal judge told the Trump administration it must continue to pay for grants and other programs it abruptly froze last month.

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Abbott’s political muscle puts his agenda on fast track in Legislature

The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.

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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax cuts as they did two years ago.

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Texas regulators grapple with a growing problem: old oil wells leaking polluted water

Two years after lawmakers created a $10 million program to address leaking wells in rural counties, none of the money has been distributed.

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A mom, a student: How a San Antonio parent juggles school, work and child care for a better future

One in four Texas students is raising a child while getting a college degree. For Isabella Mapes, it has meant little sleep and, at times, a lonely journey.

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Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of their school days — are more likely to drop out, education advocates say.

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Two more state employees fired after accessing Texans’ private information

So far, nine HHSC employees have been fired for accessing without a “business” purpose the private information of Texans seeking public assistance that includes Medicaid and food stamps.

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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month

Leaders of the three countries said they agreed to send more troops to the border, tackle U.S. arms smuggling into Mexico and increase collaboration over security issues.

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Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott said that the agreement was effective immediately.

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After Hurricane Beryl, Texas lawmakers push for generators at senior living facilities

After failed attempts in 2021 and 2023, southeast Texas lawmakers have filed bills to require generators in nursing homes and assisted living centers.

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Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.

Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for local governments.

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