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The Trump administration has reportedly slashed jobs at a federal office responsible for overseeing special education. What might that mean here in Texas? A new school in Uvalde offers a place for learning apart from the building desecrated by a mass shooting – but remembrance is built into the design. The craft brewing bubble has burst. A look at the continued challenges facing those still open.

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The leading Democratic candidate for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat isn’t even in the race yet – and it might not be who you think. Plus, where things stand on the Republican side as U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt joins the field against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another delay in the Robert Roberson case. We’ll dig into the court’s ruling and what comes next. There’s a new…

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A new report from the Wall Street Journal raises questions about how a prominent Texas Republican got rich as a politician. The report puts the personal finances of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the spotlight, though his supporters are calling it a hit piece. We’ll talk with one of the reporters behind the story. A football rivalry like few others, only this year the stakes seem especially…

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Public schools across Texas are being put to the test. From Fort Worth to Grapevine, Austin to San Antonio, we’ll look at how communities are reacting – and in some cases, pushing back – on plans to shutter schools and shuffle the map for many students. Also, a big fight over redistricting with huge consequences – no longer on the political stage, but instead, a rather small federal courtroom. We’…

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A billion-dollar school voucher program is coming to Texas, but the company running it is based in New York. What that means for families. A Texas father convicted of killing his daughter faces execution in less than two weeks, but new evidence is raising serious doubts in the case of Robert Roberson. New World screwworms: The parasite that once devastated Texas ranches is back. We’ll hear from Ag…

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The Texas National Guard is being sent beyond state lines. We’ll unpack what’s driving the deployment and the legal battle brewing around it. The ICEBlock app, designed to alert users about ICE agents nearby, has been pulled from app stores. Critics are calling it a violation of free speech. Years after the pandemic lockdowns, what do we know now about domestic violence rates in Texas?

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A University of Texas professor says Congress has gotten so good at frequent government shutdowns, finding the political will to get back on track could be an obstacle in itself. We’ll take a closer look. Nearly two weeks after the deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE facility, investigators say the motive may be more about notoriety than ideology. Second Baptist Church in Houston is locked…

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A Texas congressional redistricting fight enters the courtroom, with both sides taking different positions from those taken earlier. The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey with more on the start of what’s expected to be a nine-day federal hearing over new congressional maps. The most polluted air in Texas? We’ll hear why a Houston community may have a tough time getting companies to take speedy action…

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The U.S. invasion of Grenada. The U.S. invasion of Panama. As the U.S. builds up a major military presence in the Caribbean, Katrin Bennhold of the New York Times talks about Venezuela and what she sees as the growing specter of regime change. The latest on the federal government shutdown and what it means for vital ports along the Texas gulf coast. Fundraising numbers show state Rep.

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The federal government is officially shut down. What does it mean for Texas, and what happens next in Washington? Also, the Supreme Court opens a new term and major rulings are ahead. What can we expect from the nation’s highest court over the next few months? And wildfire risk is climbing as the state swelters through record heat and one of the driest Septembers on record. We’ll get the seasonal…

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