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Wildfire danger continues to rise across the state

TEA releases academic readiness test results for grades 3-8

Following SCOTUS decision, abortion officially illegal in Texas

State Comptroller’s Office releases broadband plan after feedback

More teachers to provide insight in vacancy task force

Summer heat, runoffs and COVID funds in the news

Texas voters back property tax amendments

Early voting underway for May 7 city, school elections

Traffic deaths, Texas history and other news from around the state

Public schools saved from attendance-based funding cuts

First responders battle east Texas blaze with reported casualty

State task force to address teacher shortages

High winds fueling wildfire activity taxing personnel resources

Voters to consider proposed amendments on May ballot

Metro media reports “shortages” in voter registration forms as deadline nears

Twenty-nine new laws go into effect in January

State steps up intoxicated driving enforcement during holidays

State’s workforce surpasses pre-pandemic high

Officials lower price cap for electricity providers

Extreme weather could still threaten electrical grid

Gas prices topping three dollars across state

State issues include redistricting, COVID-19 and arts education

Abbott wants to increase illegal voting penalties

Secretary of state announces election audits

Gov. Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20

More than 600 new laws in effect in Texas

Democrats return for Texas House to secure quorum

Delta variant spurs huge increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Absent lawmakers stymie special session

Governor Abbott directs PUC to improve electric reliability

Gas prices soar, will continue to rise through summer

Heat wave prompts ERCOT conservation call

Abbott vows to expand border ‘barrier’

Population gains, losses in state detailed

Unbuckled motorist deaths spike, COVID cases dip

‘Constitutional carry’ bill closer to becoming law

Abbott: Mask mandate in Texas ends March 10

Political fallout from winter storm continues

Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues

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