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Texas lawmakers signal openness to expanding film incentive program
By Pooja Salhotra
Directors, producers and actors say better incentives in other states pull projects away from Texas, which is losing out on millions of dollars. Full Story
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Fight over West Texas nuclear waste plan to hit U.S. Supreme Court
By Travis Bubenik, Marfa Public Radio
A company has long pursued the plan to move “high-level” nuclear waste from power plants across the nation to a storage facility in Andrews County. Full Story
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Texas overrides local lawsuits to negotiate smaller settlements with polluters, Harris County officials claim
By Elena Bruess, Houston Landing
A 2017 law lets the state block local governments, individuals and nonprofits from suing polluters and pursue the cases itself. Full Story
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Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere
By Jasper Scherer
Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority. Full Story
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Mental health support for toddlers has lagged in Texas. That’s now changing.
By Stephen Simpson
See AlsoCoronavirus in TexasRepublican victories show Texas is still far from turning blueWhy Texas’ mass power outages continue to happenLawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers. Full Story
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Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shooting
By Lomi Kriel and Lexi Churchill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Zach Despart, Terri Langford and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune
The new videos largely affirm prior reporting and investigations that detailed law enforcement’s failures to confront the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature will review Deloitte’s contracts after public loan project scandal
By Kate McGee
The examination of Deloitte’s existing contracts comes after it failed to catch red flags in a company’s application for a loan to build or upgrade power plants in the state. Full Story
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Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group
By Jasper Scherer
Musk has recently emerged as a key backer of GOP nominee Donald Trump, whose top allies in Texas are at war with the group that received Musk’s largesse. Full Story
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Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB-GYN workforce, new study shows
By Eleanor Klibanoff
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Full Story
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Colin Allred raises $30 million in third quarter of 2024, outpacing Ted Cruz
By Jasper Scherer
The staggering fundraising numbers mean that Cruz and Allred have collectively raised at least $132 million, surpassing the final combined haul from 2018. Full Story
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Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.
By Pooja Salhotra
The average age of Texans last year was 37, while the Legislature’s average age was 55. Hurdles to voting and the unique challenges young candidates encounter fuel the mismatch. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
In asking for a review, the Biden administration pointed to the Supreme Court’s action in an Idaho case that narrowly allowed emergency abortions to resume. Full Story
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Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch
By Sneha Dey
The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year. Full Story
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Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion
By Kayla Guo
As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances. Full Story
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How Texas’ environmental agency weakened a once-rigorous air pollution monitoring team
By Dylan Baddour and Peter Aldhous, Inside Climate News
Former employees say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gutted the unit soon after the fracking boom swept the state oil industry. The operation never returned to what it was before. Full Story
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By Kate McGee
Pablo Arenaz died unexpectedly Thursday night, according to a university statement. He served as president of the university in Laredo for eight years. Full Story
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Ruling that found part of Texas vote harvesting law unconstitutional temporarily blocked
By Xiomara Moore and Kayla Guo
A federal judge’s decision on Sept. 28 had immediately halted the state’s ability to investigate alleged cases of vote harvesting. Full Story
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Here’s how to register to vote in Texas before the Oct. 7 deadline
By María Méndez
Our guide can help you determine how to register, who is eligible to vote, whether you’re still registered and more in advance of Election Day. Full Story
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West Texans split on proposed direct air capture project that could be largest in U.S.
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos
Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the new jobs. Full Story
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What Texans need to know about helping people register to vote or cast ballots
By María Méndez and Xiomara Moore
Texas officials have launched investigations into voting fraud allegations, but assisting other voters isn’t automatically illegal. Full Story
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