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'Low-Hanging Fruit All Over The Place': Greg Abbott Promises To Start 'Slashing Away' With Texas...
Focus Features just released a first look at their new movie called “Song Sung Blue” starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, ...
Gov. Greg Abbott expands Texas border wall in new deal with Laredo, even as crossings plummet
Border crossings have plummeted in Texas, but that isn't stopping Gov. Greg Abbott from building more border walls, even in ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags flown at half-staff to honor Pope Francis
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags in Texas immediately lowered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis, who ...
Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizens
Preliminary data shows that “tens of thousands” of patients who were not “lawfully” in the United States were treated by Texas hospitals in recent months and the cost for their care is in the millions ...
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Executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission resigns following investigations
Ryan Mindell stepped down just days after marking one year as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission. Over the ...
Texas House approves $1B private school voucher plan, marking major victory for Gov. Greg Abbott
While the House and Senate still need to agree on a final plan, the vote was a huge victory for the governor, who has pushed ...
With the border quiet, Texas ponders spending another $6.5 billion on border security
Texas’ massive, multibillion-dollar mission to reinforce its border with Mexico helped Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland hire two full-time deputies and three part-timers.
Texas Republicans Deliver Trump, Abbott Major Win on Education
The Texas House of Representatives voted to give initial approval to a $1 billion program that will see taxpayer money fund ...