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Tens of thousands of acres are burning in West Texas. We’ll check in on containment efforts and the ongoing wildfire risk. Republicans from all over the country will be gathering in Texas soon to drum up support for the November election. We’ll have a look at how the Texas GOP has evolved. Chinese biotech firms have become a major force in the global pharmaceutical market. We’ll look at what…

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The data center backlash has lawmakers rolling back plans to expand high-power transmission lines. We’ll have a look at what it means for rural residents. Also, how seniors are coping with the high cost of food. Plus, if you have pet, you know veterinary care can be costly. That has some families skipping a trip to the vet. A Texas organization steps in to help. Also, mapping extreme heat: Why…

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Texas youth prisons go on lockdown after assaults on correctional staff, with one official saying young detainees are “becoming more violent and more aggressive.” We’ll hear about the effects of the lockdown and what happens next. Why are we seeing a surge in food safety concerns and outbreaks of illness in Texas and other states? We’ll dive in and share some steps on staying safe.

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How rising childcare costs and shrinking funds to help families is costing the state dearly, and why some fear a change at the federal level could make things worse. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s flooding the airwaves with ads. Meanwhile, striking silence from his Republican challenger. Is Ken Paxton just keeping his powder dry in the weeks before elections, or is this a…

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A federal judge orders answers to the question of why families are being held so long at a detention center in South Texas. We’ll have the story. After a state takeover of schools in Houston, officials tout rising scores for schools, but are those grades being artificially inflated at the expense of students themselves? We’ll hear about an exclusive investigation by the Houston Chronicle. Also…

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At what some have described as Texas’ flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, a proposed change in core requirements for graduation. We’ll delve into why now and what it means. In a North Texas city, some backyards are said to be disappearing with every new rainfall. We’ll hear about what’s happening in Arlington and what can be done. Also, a surrogate mother comes to…

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Border construction in Big Bend National Park is paused — for now. We’ll have an overview of the damage done and what’s next. Texas received billions from a federal program meant to help provide high-speed internet to underserved communities. But why is it pausing new projects? Texas is home to the largest detention camp in the country. A year after the opening of the detention facility at Fort…

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The report cards are in — not for students, but for Texas public schools, inching some districts closer to a state takeover. We’ll have details and more. Paxton v. Roblox: Why the Texas attorney general — and Republican senate candidate —has put a popular gaming platform in his legal crosshairs. Also, what some describe as a little like Bitcoin with a “Come-and-Take-It” attitude: Today…

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Tens of thousands of Texas families who received state money to send students to private schools are giving it back. We’ll explore why. Texas cities are watching the back and forth between the Trump administration and the courts over a federal program critics say could put thousands of Texans at risk for re-entering homelessness. John Cornyn and James Talarico have come out against imminent…

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Children are being held in Texas detention centers far longer than legal limits allow. We’ll have a check-in on the immigration crackdown. People and politicians have rallied around their dislike of data centers. What does this PR problem mean for tech companies? We’ll check in on why an El Paso project might not be affected by Gov. Greg Abbott’s new data center regulations. It’s been nearly a…

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