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Texas lawmakers approve college athlete compensation bill

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Friday approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals, pushing the state closer to joining...

Texas missing chance to avert deadly blackouts, experts say

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AUSTIN, Texas — Elzie Ford lost power in his freezing home for nearly a week during February’s catastrophic blackouts in Texas. By the time...

EXPLAINER: What’s the status of voting legislation in Texas?

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is on course to become the nation’s largest state to tighten restrictions on voting, with GOP legislation just a few...

Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women even know they are pregnant — and...

Texas Republicans pushing abortion ban after 6 weeks

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — and allow private...

Texas Senate advance bill allowing handguns without license

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would allow people to carry a handgun without a license, and the background check and training that go with it,...

Texas pushes closer to dropping handgun license requirement

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AUSTIN, Texas — In Texas, where gun laws are among the loosest in the U.S., there is one line the state has long resisted...

Texas Capitol staffer alleges being drugged by lobbyist

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AUSTIN, Texas — Allegations that a Texas lobbyist drugged a legislative aide shook the state Capitol on Monday, leading to some lawmakers restricting access...

Texas lawmakers target sexual assault after Fort Hood death

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AUSTIN, Texas — A year after a Fort Hood soldier was slain by a fellow member of the Army, Texas lawmakers are poised to...

Democratic Rep. Vela of Texas won’t run again in 2022

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AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to his congressional district on the southern...