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| 09.11.2024 | The Tug-of-War for Free Speech in America | In the wake of a contentious election, America finds itself at a crossroads. The recent choice of leadership has ignited fears about the future of free speech. The air is thick with tension. The stakes are high. The battle lines are drawn.
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| 09.11.2024 | The Trump Administration's Immigration Strategy: A High-Stakes Game of State and Federal Dynamics | The immigration landscape in the United States is a battleground. The stakes are high, and the players are many. At the center of this conflict is former President Donald Trump, who is poised to re-enter the White House with a controversial... |
| 08.11.2024 | Power Struggles: The Quest for a Resilient Energy Grid in America | The recent hurricane season has left a mark on the United States. Texas, in particular, faced the wrath of Hurricane Beryl. This Category 1 storm knocked out power for nearly 3 million people. The aftermath was grim: over $2.5 billion in da... |
| 08.11.2024 | Houston's Innovation Surge: A Deep Dive into the Fastest-Growing Scaleups | Houston is buzzing. The city is a hotbed for innovation, with startups rising like rockets. The 2024 Houston Innovation Awards are just around the corner, and they spotlight the best of the best. This year, a new category, Scaleup of the Ye... |
| 07.11.2024 | Meet 5 of the fastest-growing scaleup companies in Houston | The 2024 Houston Innovation Awards will feature a new category: Scaleup of the Year, which honors a Bayou City company that's seen impressive growth in 2024.
From biotech companies to decarbonization startups, the inaugural finalists have e... |
| 07.11.2024 | Houston organizations issue seed grants to fuel AI-driven equity, digital health innovation | Three Houston organizations have doled out seed grants for research initiatives focused on digital health and equity.
Rice University's Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH) office — in partnership with Bayl... |
| 07.11.2024 | Texas vs the nation: Comparing energy grid resilience across America | The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has proven disastrous for the United States. On July 8th, Hurricane Beryl barreled into Texas as a Category 1 storm knocking out power for nearly 3 million, causing over $2.5 billion in damages, and result... |
| 06.11.2024 | The Storm Before the Calm: Navigating America’s Political Turbulence | America stands at a crossroads. The political landscape resembles a battlefield, littered with the remnants of trust and civility. The air is thick with tension, as if a storm is brewing just beyond the horizon. The recent spate of violence... |
| 05.11.2024 | Perplexity AI’s value to soar to $9B as it finalizes new $500M funding round
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One click below supports our mission to prov... | Generative artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity AI Inc. reportedly is finalizing the details of a mammoth new funding round that would increase its valuation to a cool $9 billion.
The startup, which has built an AI-powered sear... |
| 04.11.2024 | National Politics | Trump’s mass deportation plan could rely on state cooperation | “It’s not going to be successful, as long as we have sanctuary cities and states that refuse to allow local and state police departments to work with ICE,” Morgan said in an interview with Stateline.
Over the past year, more than half a doz... |
| 01.11.2024 | National Politics | Q&A: Trump and the age of ‘violent populism’ | “The fact that election workers need to be worried about their security is incomprehensible and unacceptable,” FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said in a statement last week. His comments were made a day before a man wearing a MAGA hat was ... |
| 21.10.2024 | National Politics | College students fight barriers to casting ballots as early voting begins | But voting laws differ by state, and access varies from campus to campus for the roughly 18 million students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Add the complexity of last-minute changes to election laws, including an increasing number ... |
| 10.10.2024 | National Politics | Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow | Shasta County, a conservative rural county in northern California, last year abandoned plans to hand-count ballots after the plan was estimated to cost $1.6 million and require more than 1,200 additional employees.
Still, some jurisdictions... |
| 21.09.2024 | The Housing Dilemma: A Tug-of-War Between Progress and Preservation | The housing crisis in America is a tale of two cities. On one side, there are the advocates for change, pushing for multifamily housing and denser neighborhoods. On the other, homeowners cling to their single-family sanctuaries, fearing the... |
| 20.09.2024 | The YIMBY push for multifamily housing hits a ‘nope’ from homeowners | ‘I dread the possibility’
The most recent ruling arrived this month, when the Montana Supreme Court issued a decision paving the way for a pair of state laws to take effect over the objections of homeowners.
In 2023, Montana lawmakers were ... |
| 19.09.2024 | National Politics | Harris touts her time working at McDonald’s. Will it help? | At the Democratic National Convention, several speeches drew attention to the vice president’s background in fast food. Bill Clinton, famed for his love of McDonald’s, joked that, if elected, Harris would break his record “as the president ... |
| 09.09.2024 | National Politics | What to know as Trump, Harris face off for first presidential debate Tuesday | Here’s some things to watch as the debate looms:When and how to watch
The debate will air on ABC at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. It will run for 90 minutes.
The moderators will be John Muir and Linsey Davis.US Vice President Kamala Harris disembarks ... |
| 09.08.2024 | Houston named a top city to start a biz, media exec to lead nonprofit, and more top stories from the week | Editor's note:Let's roundup the most-read Houston innovation news from the week. Trending Houston tech and startup articles from InnovationMap and its daily newsletter included a Rice professor securing funding for his research, an energy c... |
| 08.08.2024 | Untapped potential: The role of residential energy management in Texas | Texas stands out among other states when it comes to energy production.
Even after mass rolling blackouts during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, the Lone Star State produced more electricity than any other state in 2022. However, it also exemplif... |
| 31.07.2024 | Perplexity's New Revenue-Sharing Plan: A Game Changer or Just a Band-Aid? | In the fast-paced world of technology, change is the only constant. Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, recently announced a revenue-sharing program aimed at publishers. This move comes on the heels of serious plagiarism allegations fr... |
| 31.07.2024 | Perplexity AI to Pay News Publishers When Its AI Uses Its Content | By Aldohn Domingo
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| 30.07.2024 | Perplexity unveils revenue sharing plan for publishers | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
Perplexity will begin its revenue-sharing program with publishers with six publishing partners, though ads won’t ... |
| 30.07.2024 | AI search engine accused of plagiarism announces publisher revenue-sharing plan | Enlarge
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| 30.07.2024 | AI search startup Perplexity launches revenue sharing program for publishers
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The company’s search engine incorporates information from news articles into the prompt respon... |
| 18.07.2024 | National Politics | Fact-checking Day 3 of the Republican National Convention | As the chart shows, wages have fluctuated, but they were on an upward trend before Trump took office. The noticeable spike in the chart came in April and May 2020, during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when unemployment also shot up an... |
| 16.07.2024 | Salt Lake Tribune journalists launch campaign to unionize | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Salt Lake Tribune staff members announced in a letter Monday their intent to unionize.
The big picture: The Tribune is the latest newsroom in the U.S. to seek unioniz... |
| 08.07.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Peter Certo: Extreme inequality is the real threat to free speech | Consider this spring’s campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza and U.S. support for it.
Conservative politicians who’d thrown fits over free speech on campus cheered as police officers roughed up and arrested student protesters. Some e... |
| 05.07.2024 | National Politics | 13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids | Related Articles
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| 03.07.2024 | The Battle for Clean Air: US Policy Shifts and Public Sentiment | In the ongoing battle for clean air and a healthier environment, the United States finds itself at a critical juncture. Recent legal disputes and policy shifts have brought to light the challenges and complexities surrounding national air q... |
| 27.06.2024 | Supreme Court Halts EPA's Pollution Program Amid Legal Disputes | By Quincy Jon
Published Jun 27, 2024 1:03PM EDT
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The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) pro... |
| 11.06.2024 | Rice expert: Why tech companies should sponsor hackathons | Companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Apple depend on third-party developers to create applications that improve the user experience on their platforms. However, given the many options available, developers face a daunting task in deciding w... |
| 07.06.2024 | Nature-based solutions key to Galveston's climate resiliency | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Galveston Island is vulnerable to sea level rise, and a new report emphasizes the need for more nature-based solutions.
Why it matters: Galveston has already experienced 8 inches of sea level rise in ... |
| 04.06.2024 | Extreme weather leads to more power outages in Texas | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Climate Central via U.S. Department of Energy; Note: Major power outages affect at least 50k customers or interrupt service of 300 megawatts or more; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Texas has experie... |
| 03.06.2024 | Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee diagnosed with pancreatic cancer | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the 74-year-old longtime Texas Democrat announced Sunday night.
The big picture: Jackson Lee announced in a statement posted to X tha... |
| 03.06.2024 | Houston's share of unaccompanied migrant children | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via New York Times; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Houston received the largest share of the 530,000-plus unaccompanied migrant children who arrived in U... |
| 03.06.2024 | Proteger a las personas ante el calor extremo previsto para este verano | Inscribirse para recibir el boletín semanal El Clima en la Boleta.
Cada lunes, en El Clima en la Boleta presentamos un tema para ayudarte a integrar el clima en la cobertura de la campaña de tu redacción. Considera compartir este boletín co... |
| 03.06.2024 | Homelessness rises among Bexar County children | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The number of families with children experiencing homelessness continued to rise in Bexar County this year, as did the overall population of unhoused people, according to the latest point-in-time coun... |
| 03.06.2024 | Anticipating This Year’s Predicted Extreme Heat | Sign up for the weekly Climate on the Ballot newsletter.
Every Monday, in Climate on the Ballot, we pass along a topic to help you integrate climate into your newsroom’s campaign reporting. Consider sharing this newsletter with your colleag... |
| 31.05.2024 | Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion ban | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Pregnant Texans with severe complications likely will continue to seek abortions outside the state after the Texas Supreme Court declined to clarify when a medical emergency justifies an abortion.
Why... |
| 29.05.2024 | Texas runoff election sets races for November after Republican party civil war | House Speaker Dade Phelan survives brutal primary challenge
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan survived the nasty primary runoff for his seat while fellow conservative state Rep... |
| 29.05.2024 | Louisiana to become 1st state requiring Ten Commandments be posted in schools | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Louisiana will become the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in all schools and colleges that receive public funding, if Gov. Jeff Landry signs a new bill into law.
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| 24.05.2024 |
HUD announces relief for Texas disaster victims | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced this week that it is extending a 90-day foreclosure moratorium for all Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages to the federal disaster area in Texas stemmin... |
| 24.05.2024 | Nursing homes sue over Biden staffing mandate | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Nursing homes are suing the Biden administration to stop its national staffing requirement for the long-term care facilities from going into effect.
Why it matters: They're taking the case to the same... |
| 22.05.2024 | What's on runoff election ballots in Dallas-Fort Worth | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Early voting is underway for the runoff elections from March's Democratic and Republican primaries.
State of play: Party nominees for elected positions ranging from county chair to U.S. representative... |
| 22.05.2024 | Texas border district race heats up ahead of Election Day | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Early voting is underway in the GOP primary runoff to represent a congressional border district that includes Uvalde.
Why it matters: The race between two San Antonio candidates has evolved into a fig... |
| 21.05.2024 | School gun incidents are skyrocketing in Texas | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: David Riedman, K-12 School Shooting Database; Note: Firearm incident defined as when a gun is brandished with intent to shoot or fired, or when a bullet hits school property; Chart: Axios Visual... |
| 17.05.2024 | Louisiana set to become 1st state requiring 10 Commandments be posted in schools | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Louisiana is poised to become the first state requiring display of the Ten Commandments at all schools that receive public funding, including colleges and universities.
The big picture: Lawmakers in o... |
| 17.05.2024 | Economic segregation in S.A. schools persists on Brown ruling's anniversary | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Stanford Education Data Archive; Note: Index ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 implies no segregation (all schools have identical proportions of Hispanic and white students) while 1 implies complete s... |
| 15.05.2024 | States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters | Arcane laws banning people from wearing masks in public are now being used to target people who wear face coverings while peacefully protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. That’s a big problem.
In the 1940s and 50s, many U.S. states passed anti-m... |
| 13.05.2024 | ERCOT forecaster predicts hot summer | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Go ahead and turn on Santana and Rob Thomas because this summer is likely going to be a hot one.
Why it matters: Texas continues to set heat records, straining the state's power grid.
Five of the stat... |
| 08.05.2024 | Why Israel divestment demands are likely to fail in Texas | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Texas campus have made a specific request of university officials that's very unlikely to be entertained — divest from weapons manufacturing companies s... |
| 06.05.2024 | Why Texas ranks low in per-student funding | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Census Bureau; Map: Axios Visuals
More than 9 in 10 Texas students attend inadequately funded schools, per a report that analyzes public school funding nationwide.
Why it matters: The state Legi... |
| 04.05.2024 | Student journalists praised for coverage on campus Gaza war protests | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Student journalists covering protests over the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across the country have been impeded, threatened, arrested and assaulted.
Why it matters: With outside media access ... |
| 03.05.2024 | Florida clarifies six-week abortion ban exceptions | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A day after Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect, the state's healthcare regulation agency on Thursday issued emergency rules governing how medical providers should handle certain life-threaten... |
| 02.05.2024 | The Dangers of Telling the Truth | Sign up for Climate on the Ballot, our weekly newsletter with ideas for reporting on climate and the 2024 elections.
In many parts of the world, telling the truth has become a life-threatening job. Tomorrow, May 3, marks World Press Freedom... |
| 01.05.2024 | Here's what's on the May 4 ballot in San Antonio | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Election Day is Saturday.
Why it matters: It's expected to be a low-turnout election, although the results will impact school board politics and the property tax protest process.
The latest: In Bexar ... |
| 01.05.2024 | Republicans threaten to strike back at UT faculty amid protest response backlash | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Texas lawmakers may hammer University of Texas faculty after they circulated a letter this week declaring no confidence in university president Jay Hartzell.
Why it matters: Tensions are high between ... |
| 29.04.2024 | How no-strings-attached cash impacted San Antonio families | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A local guaranteed income pilot program wasn't as impactful for people in poorer neighborhoods as it was for those in neighborhoods with higher incomes, a new evaluation shows.
Why it matters: San Ant... |
| 26.04.2024 | Majority of Texans don't want school vouchers, survey shows | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A majority of likely Texas voters in the November election disapprove of using public dollars to subsidize private school tuition, according to a new survey.
Why it matters: Republican Gov. Greg Abbot... |
| 25.04.2024 | SAWS monitoring "forever chemicals" in San Antonio drinking water | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A San Antonio Water System well in Castle Hills tested positive for "forever chemicals" but just avoided exceeding the first-ever federal limits.
Why it matters: The new regulations require ... |
| 23.04.2024 | Top Lawyer In Texas Doesn’t Understand Court Rulings, Celebrates Obvious SCOTUS Loss As A Win | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is an utter asshat. Not only is he the chosen defender of litigation over unconstitutional laws passed by an equally idiotic legislature, but he’s also the man behind plenty of Texas government action meant... |
| 23.04.2024 | National Politics | Red states fight growing efforts to give ‘basic income’ cash to residents | Kevin Hardy | Stateline.org (TNS)
South Dakota state Sen. John Wiik likes to think of himself as a lookout of sorts — keeping an eye on new laws, programs and ideas brewing across the states.
“I don’t bring a ton of legislation,” said Wiik,... |
| 22.04.2024 | What's on the May 4 ballot | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Early voting begins today in the May 4 election.
Why it matters: It's expected to be a low-turnout election, although the results could have an outsized impact on schools and property taxes.
Driving t... |
| 22.04.2024 | What's on Harris County's May 4 ballot | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Early voting begins Monday for the May 4 election.
Why it matters: It's expected to be a low-turnout election, although the results could have an outsized impact on property taxes and Houston's repres... |
| 12.04.2024 | Congressional candidate says Arkansas' abortion law endangers her life | Caitlin Draper's pregnancy is not viable and potentially endangers her life.
The Fayetteville Democratic nominee for the state's 3rd Congressional District said it's not clear if she can receive abortion care under Arkansas law.
Why it matt... |
| 11.04.2024 | В Техасе специалистов, проверяющих результаты экзаменов, заменят системой на базе ИИ | Техасское управление по образованию (TEA) запустило автоматическую систему оценки результатов экзаменов на базе инструментов обработки естественного языка. Система уже тестируется на экзамене под названием «Оценка академической готовности ш... |
| 10.04.2024 | Texas emerges as top solar and wind producer | Data: Climate Central; Note: Includes both utility-scale and small-scale solar generation; Chart: Axios Visuals
The cosmological wonderment of this week left us contemplating the awesome power of the sun — and what we're doing to harness re... |
| 10.04.2024 | Here's how much Texas property taxes have risen | Data: CoreLogic analysis; Map: Axios Visuals
Median property taxes in Texas rose 26% between 2019 and 2023, data shows, even as local governments took steps to reduce the impact.
Why it matters: Homeownership in San Antonio is growing costl... |
| 09.04.2024 | Texas Brings AI-Powered Student Essays Test Grader, Different from ChatGPT | Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 09 April 2024, 11:04 pm
A newly introduced tech is coming to Texas, with the Texas Education Agency introducing an AI-powered essay grader that will automatically check the student's work for the state-mandated st... |
| 08.04.2024 |
Rural America is losing affordable housing at a crisis pace | The lack of affordable housing in the United States is well-documented in the nation’s urban markets, where it is contributing to the swelling ranks of the homeless.
That same dire need for affordable housing for the least prosperous among ... |
| 06.04.2024 | It took an Austin developer 4 years to build 4 small homes that he made no money on as the city struggles to bridge the gap between tiny apartments and pricy houses | Economy It took an Austin developer 4 years to build 4 small homes that he made no money on as the city struggles to bridge the gap between tiny apartments and pricy houses
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| 05.04.2024 | ‘My Job, Like the Anaconda in My Dream, Is Consuming Me.’ | The original version of this essay was published on Medium.
I detest when people talk about their dreams. It’s similar to listening to a 4-year-old tell you about their day.
It takes more time than you have and never makes sense.
Most of th... |
| 24.03.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Naomi Cahn, Alan Morrison and Sonia Suter: Biden could make it easier to get abortion | By Naomi Cahn, Alan Morrison and Sonia Suter
President Joe Biden promised during his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, that he would make the right to get an abortion a federal law.
“If you, the American people, send me a Congres... |
| 23.03.2024 | Texas board proposes exceptions to abortion ban | The Texas Medical Board's proposed guidance on exceptions to the state's abortion ban does not offer doctors enough clarity, critics say.
Why it matters: The ban, which makes performing an abortion a felony, has led some hospitals to refuse... |
| 20.03.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Why it’s smart for universities to bring back the SAT requirement | The SAT and ACT are making a small but important comeback after the tests were widely dropped as a requirement for college applications during the pandemic.
Most schools went test-optional, meaning students could submit scores if they wante... |
| 20.03.2024 | Polluting plastic plants have received $1.6 billion in tax breaks since 2013 | Data: Environmental Integrity Project; Map: Axios Visuals
Despite air pollution violations, Texas plastic manufacturing companies have received more than $1.6 billion in tax breaks since 2013, per a new report from the Environmental Integri... |
| 13.03.2024 | Minneapolis is on the verge of giving ride-hailing drivers a big pay bump. Uber and Lyft say they'll leave the city if it happens. | Economy Minneapolis is on the verge of giving ride-hailing drivers a big pay bump. Uber and Lyft say they'll leave the city if it happens.
Jacob Zinkula
2024-03-13T19:15:15Z
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| 11.03.2024 | Legal cannabis sellers want Texas CBD market regulated | The CEO of Texas' largest legal medical marijuana dispensary is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott and state legislators to regulate the sale of hemp-derived CBD products, including Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC.
Why it matters: Nico Richardson, CEO of ... |
| 06.03.2024 | National Politics | Key results from congressional primaries on Super Tuesday | Daniela Altimari, Mary Ellen McIntire, Herb Jackson | CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
Voters in five states picked nominees for congressional seats on Tuesday. California and Texas voted in Senate primaries, and more than one-quarter of the seats in the... |
| 29.02.2024 | How fertility coverage mandates could clash with IVF restrictions | Proposed "personhood" laws getting a closer look after Alabama's IVF ruling could vastly complicate reproductive care in some states that require insurance coverage of fertility treatments and drugs, by setting up potentially clas... |
| 29.02.2024 | The race to face Ted Cruz | Early voting is already underway in the March 5 elections, and while the presidential primaries might be all but sealed, voters will still weigh in on everything from party nominees for Dallas County commissioner to who'll face U.S. Sen. Te... |
| 28.02.2024 | Book ban wars expand in deep-red Texas county | The arguments over book bans that have engulfed a Central Texas county are now spilling over into local political races.
Why it matters: The goings-on in Llano County, to the northwest of Austin, are a window into just how much issues of cu... |
| 28.02.2024 | Report: Nonprofits should turn to mentor programs to bridge diversity gap | The best way to combat historical imbalances in nonprofit leadership is with mentor programs and transparent board recruitment processes, per a report to be released Wednesday by an Austin organization.
Why it matters: The findings come as ... |
| 28.02.2024 | Ken Paxton Sues Pornhub’s Parent Company Aylo For Alleged Violations Of Texas Anti-Porn Law | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub and some of the most popular adult film studios and premium porn websites. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Aylo (formerly MindGeek) maintains a global media empire of... |
| 23.02.2024 | Broadnax out as Dallas city manager | TC Broadnax's tenure as Dallas' city manager will come to an end this June — after seven rocky years.
Why it matters: In Dallas, the city manager is similar to the CEO of a corporation. Broadnax is the city's highest paid public official.
H... |
| 22.02.2024 | Republicans under fire for Utah fundraiser ad featuring Ken Paxton with Mormon leader | A now-deleted Feb. 9 post on X, advertising a fundraiser featuring Texas A.G. Ken Paxton and Elder Tad R. Callister, an emeritus leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Image via X
Davis County Republicans are facing scru... |
| 21.02.2024 | Incumbent Kim Ogg trails in Harris County DA race, new poll finds | Longtime Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg is lagging behind her challenger Sean Teare by 38 percentage points in the March Democratic primary, per a new University of Houston poll obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Incumbent Ogg is s... |
| 19.02.2024 | Why Schools Still Struggle to Provide Enough Mental Health Resources for Students | While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. Or at the very least, not getting worse in all areas and potentially improving in some.
The National ... |
| 11.02.2024 | Health | Colorado abortion clinics adjusting to surge in demand in a post-Roe world: “This is our new normal” | Colorado’s abortion clinics have been adjusting to higher demand since the end of Roe v. Wade more than a year-and-a-half ago, expanding their services to meet the needs of local and the increased numbers of out-of-state patients.
At the pe... |
| 09.02.2024 | Court ‘Reluctantly’ Dismisses Yelp’s Lawsuit Against Texas, Over Ken Paxton’s Threats Regarding Crisis Pregnancy Centers | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (who is still indicted and facing a trial later this year) has argued in court that governments both should never, ever try to influence what content social media sites take down, but also that Texas should... |
| 05.02.2024 | House Republican walks back retirement, plans to run again | Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) announced Monday she is going back on her previous plans to retire at the end of the year and instead filing for reelection.
Why it matters: It’s rare to see such a stark heel-turn in a lawmaker’s reelection pl... |
| 02.02.2024 | Texas Medical Board under pressure to define emergency exception to abortion ban | Amid ongoing uncertainty about when abortions are permissible in Texas, the state’s medical board is under growing pressure to issue guidance on what type of emergency qualifies for an exemption from the state’s abortion ban.
Two high-profi... |
| 01.02.2024 | 2024 CCNow Awards Are Now Open | Sign up to receive the Climate Beat weekly newsletter in your inbox.
We’re proud to announce that the 2024 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards are now open for submissions. Now in its fourth year, the CCNow Awards program honors excellen... |
| 31.01.2024 | San Antonio takes public health lens to violent crime | San Antonio is launching a new effort that looks beyond the police department to reduce violence and instead approaches crime as a public health issue that community organizations can help tackle.
Why it matters: Communities that lack prope... |
| 27.01.2024 | A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' plans to head to the Texas border to stop migrants from entering the US | Politics A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' plans to head to the Texas border to stop migrants from entering the US
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2024-01-27T12:12:19Z
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| 26.01.2024 | Texas governor, Dallas-Fort Worth officials visit India | Gov. Greg Abbott and several North Texas officials have spent the week in India with business leaders from Austin and around the state to boost trade and investment in Texas.
Why it matters: Abbott, who recently visited Israel, continues to... |
| 24.01.2024 | Houston ISD expands NES program to 26 more schools | More than two dozen Houston ISD schools will be added to the district's New Education System in the upcoming school year.
Why it matters: It's the first major expansion of the program since it was introduced by state-appointed superintenden... |
| 24.01.2024 | Ken Paxton's impeachment trial expenses | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spent almost $2.4 million on legal services around the time of his impeachment trial last year, his latest campaign finance report shows.
Why it matters: The Texas Legislature spent at least $4.2 million in... |
| 24.01.2024 | Ted Cruz tries to turn his 2021 Cancun disaster into an awkward punchline: 'Humor is always a good thing' | Politics Ted Cruz tries to turn his 2021 Cancun disaster into an awkward punchline: 'Humor is always a good thing'
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2024-01-24T15:06:51Z
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| 23.01.2024 | Border win for Biden in bigger battle over federal authority | The Supreme Court's decision on Monday allowing the removal of razor wire at the Texas border is one win for the Biden administration in a bigger battle over federal authority in the state.
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