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Julián Castro told us that supply police with military-style equipment gives some officers a “combat mentality.” What do you think?

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As school nears, pushback is building against Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates. Here's what we know:

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Texas' Lt. Gov. race hasn't drawn as many headlines as some statewide contests. That’s changing, due in part to a high-profile Republican endorsement of Dem challenger Mike Collier over incumbent Dan Patrick. @TAMUCCPoliSci 's @chuertaphd has more today:

Texas Standard for September 6, 2022

A Democrat running for a top statewide office gets a big endorsement from a prominent Republican. Could it shake up the midterms in Texas? Other stories we're tracking: what's happening with home...

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10 Things About The Sandra Bland Traffic Stop Every Texan Should Know http://t.co/23QLRw3Lzo

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"Ann banners" bearing different photographs and selected quotes from former Gov. Ann Richards debuted in Austin in March. Now they are also up in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, with a set in the works for El Paso.

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Former HUD secretary and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro is currently the only major Democratic candidate with an actual plan on how to tackle immigration.

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"I don’t fall into the myth of ‘right to work states or southern states can’t be organized,'" says @Shut_downAmazon .

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UT-Austin is tops in this college ranking, although it’s not worth bragging about: The campus topped the @nytimes ’ list of campuses with COVID-19 outbreaks since the spring:

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When it comes to Medicaid, “Texas is the stingiest in the nation. A single mom with two kids – if she is making more than $317 a month … she makes too much to get Medicaid.”

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After he left the 2020 presidential race, some wondered what former El Paso Rep. Beto O’Rourke would do next. It turns out he intends to focus his attention on flipping control of the Texas House of Representatives to Democrats.

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“Louis Vuitton started as a luggage brand, and it’s really amazing that they’re bringing this workshop to Texas because it really is the hallmark of their brand.”

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Growing up in San Antonio, his was one of the few Sikh families in the area. He longed to see Sikhs portrayed in the books he read. Now, his children's book is the first about a Sikh character to be published by a major American publishing house.

‘That Was The Dream’: A Children’s Book Author Puts Sikh Character Front And Center

The sounds of Texas.

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According to @espn , the country's top college football player plays in Texas. But he's not a longhorn, Aggie, or horned frog -- he's a @UHouston Cougar.

The 50 best players in college football: Ed Oliver leads the way

Alabama and Clemson dominate this list of college football's best, but it all starts with the game-wrecking Group of 5 defensive tackle.

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A state bill that overrides all ordinances is being challenged in court. Among the local rules the bill nullifies: requirements mandating water breaks for outdoor workers. Learn more:

‘We are dying’: Houston workers protest new state law removing water break requirements

The protesters called House Bill 2127 the “law that kills” and said it will leave those who labor outdoors at the mercy of their employers.

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A tour of Texas’ underground metal scene

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Over a month past due, the Trump campaign has yet to reimburse the City of El Paso nearly half a million dollars for rally expenses. Beto O'Rourke, who held a counter-rally that same day, has paid in full.

A tale of 2 invoices: Beto O'Rourke pays El Paso, while Donald Trump's campaign still owes $470,000

El Paso, Texas, waits on President Donald Trump to pay his bills as Beto O'Rourke clears his just under the wire.

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Since leaving the presidential race, @BetoORourke launched a new PAC. "Powered by People" seeks to boost Democrats at the federal & state level – and hopes to help flip Texas' House. #txlege We're talking to O'Rourke today. Share your thoughts with us:

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Live on Texas Standard: We’re talking to Ted Cruz about Syria, Trump, healthcare & more. Find a station to listen:

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“H-E-B brought tons of food in here. I mean, those guys are like the FEMA of Texas.”

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These women who faced pregnancy complications say that they were denied medical care or experienced significant delays even though their pregnancy complications should have qualified them for the exception under Texas’ abortion laws. Now they're suing:

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|￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣| Labor Day was once the start of campaign season before politics took over all of our lives |＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿| (\__/) || (•ㅅ•) || / 　づ

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It’s Willie Nelson’s 87th Birthday. That is all.

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Leaders of Texas’ largest cities seem opposed to the governor’s decision. San Antonio Mayor @Ron_Nirenberg tells us Abbott’s move is a "huge mistake." We’ll hear more from the mayor today.

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This past weekend’s cold front sent temperatures tumbling across the state, testing Texas’ energy infrastructure for the first time since last February’s winter storm. How did it fare? Not great, according to a report:

Texas gas producers struggled to keep up during last weekend’s cold front

State data analyzed by Bloomberg News showed the cold weather caused shutdowns at some natural gas plants, causing producers to burn more unused gas than usual.

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Ted Cruz said a Beto O’Rourke win would help make Texas “just like California, right down to tofu and silicon and dyed hair.”

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[deep breath] … [clears throat] … [takes a sip of water] Ahem … [very hurriedly:] TACO BELL HAS BEEN NAMED AMERICA’S BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT [crawls into a hole and dies]

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Beto O’Rourke’s campaign says it’s reporting Rep. Briscoe Cain to the FBI for a death threat after a the Houston-area lawmaker tweeted, “My AR is ready for you Robert Francis.” #txlege

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Checked in with O’Rourke campaign. Press secretary tells me, “We are reporting to FBI.”

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PREVIEW: @BetoORourke says he’s running to move Texas past the “small, petty, divisive” politics of Gov. Abbott. Listen to the whole Q&A on Texas Standard today.

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“I left Nashville because you can’t play in Texas on Friday and get back to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night. It just don’t work out that way.”

How Willie Nelson’s love for Texas led him to give up the Grand Ole Opry

“I left Nashville because you can’t play in Texas on Friday and get back to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night. It just don’t work out that way.”

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“The solution isn’t just police,” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says. “We need the tools and the reforms and the laws that need to be changed by legislatures and Congress.”

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The 1836 Project is a rebuke to The New York Times’ acclaimed 1619 Project, foregrounding the history of slavery in America’s birth. Here, its creator weighs in with some criticism of her own. Share your thoughts with us:

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Article VIII, SEC. 1. 1845 TX Constitution: The legislature shall have no power to pass laws for the emancipation of slaves without the consent of their owners, nor without paying their owners.

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Is Twitter really called X now? What is happening on this hellsite

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Out of the race but not down for the count: Listen to our conversation with Beto O’Rourke on his plans to stay in the political arena.

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“A lot of bills were not just vetoed as a political point, but also to create leverage going forward for some of the governor’s priorities, which still have not passed," said @quorumreport Editor @scottbraddock .

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 76 bills this session, nearing the state record

The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.

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Businesses that don’t want handguns on their premises have to post at least two signs, in both English and Spanish: one for concealed carry and one for open carry. Starting Sept. 1, they will have to post a third sign to exclude unlicensed carry.

Permitless Carry Becomes Legal In Texas Next Week. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Starting Sept. 1, anyone who legally owns a gun will be allowed to carry it in public without a license in Texas.

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You can listen to our Q&A with Beto O'Rourke here:

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Since leaving the presidential race, @BetoORourke launched a new PAC. "Powered by People" seeks to boost Democrats at the federal & state level – and hopes to help flip Texas' House. #txlege We're talking to O'Rourke today. Share your thoughts with us:

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The Cowboys still haven’t played as many games without Tom Landry as they played with him.

The Life of Tom Landry, the Man in the Hat

Tom Landry and Charles Schulz died on the same day: Feb. 12, 2000. Mike Thompson, the Detroit Free Press cartoonist honored them both with a cartoon showing them entering the pearly gates together....

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We spoke to McAllen Mayor Jim Darling this week. Here’s what he had to say. What do you think?

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An activist took a pic with Greg Abbott. "How will the Potty Police know I'm transgender if the Governor doesn’t?”

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"I do miss the little guys. To me they are as Texas as rattlesnakes, longhorns or Willie Nelson, which is why they are the Official Texas State Reptile."

Where Have All The Horny Toads Gone?

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No, Austin is not one of the most dangerous cities in Texas – let alone in the United States.

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Republican leaders’ response to the massacre in Uvalde has focused on school safety, mental health, & more police resources. For a different perspective on what should be done, we’re talking to Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for Texas Lt. Governor.

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No fake news: Librarians are using what's called the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy & Purpose)

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We had a great time talking to @Fahrenthold about his Trump reporting and more. We’ll have more on Monday’s show. #Tribfest17

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Though Beto O'Rourke failed at his last two election efforts, he managed to build up political equity in the process. Now, he’s planning to leverage it with a new political action committee.

Beto O’Rourke’s New Political Action Committee Is An ‘Investment In The Future’ Of Texas Democrats

The PAC will help raise money, register new voters and recruit candidates for state and national races.

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Pants. On. Fire.

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Uvalde schools also fired a campus officer after learning she was not only present at Robb Elementary during the shooting, but under DPS investigation for her actions that day. @CNN 's @ShimonPro brings us the story on today's show:

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Beto O’Rourke is re-entering Texas politics, working toward turning the state House blue. The news comes as a new poll shows a glide path to winning the Dem primary to take on John Cornyn. #txlege

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We win nine seats in the TX legislature, Dems will have a majority. That means an end to racist gerrymandering, a chance to address gun violence, reproductive rights, Medicaid expansion, & climate change in Texas. Will be positive for Congressional & Presidential races as well.

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McAllen's massive, 123,000 square-foot library is in a repurposed Walmart:

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It’s Day Three of hearings for SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Tense moments at the end of yesterday, when he was asked whether he’d discussed the Mueller investigation with anyone at Trump’s personal attorney’s firm.

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. @senkamalaharris asks if Judge Kavanaugh has discussed Mueller Investigation with anyone at Kasowitz Benson Torres law firm. #Kavanaugh : "I would like to know the person you're thinking of." Sen. Harris: "I think you're thinking of someone and you don't want to tell us."

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This winter we’re experiencing what some are calling a “tri-demic:” COVID, flu and RSV. But according to Dr. Peter Hotez, there are even more respiratory illnesses on doctors’ radar this year. Here's what you need to know:

Why one expert says the so-called ‘tri-demic’ might actually be a ‘septa-demic’

According to Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine, there are seven respiratory viruses infecting people in large numbers this season.

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The White House Coronavirus Task Force wants Texas officials to "intensify" measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, as hospitalizations continue to rise here.

Texas coronavirus hospitalizations reach 8,900, highest since Aug. 1

State health officials reported 8,900 coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals Monday, the most since Aug. 1, when the...

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Many female Tejano artists of today nod to Selena as they blaze their own musical pathways. More that 25 years after the superstar’s death, Tejano music lives on.

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are people still doing this? we're cancelling each other over texas takes today. post your cancellable texas take.

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Fifteen states have passed similar legislation, requiring students to take a version of the civics exam.

Should High School Students Be Required To Pass The Civics Test That Prospective U.S. Citizens Take?

The Texas House of Representatives is set to consider a bill Wednesday that would make it mandatory for public high school students to pass the civics test that immigrants must take to become U.S....

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Where were you when you heard the news Joe Biden was declared winner of the presidency?

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Catherine Koerner is the first woman to lead Orion – the NASA spacecraft that will return astronauts to the moon and beyond. She says a better understanding of the moon will help us get to Mars one day.

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No store does more: H-E-B delivered a letter to the Texas Supreme Court supporting Harris County plans to send all voters a mail-in ballot application. “It’s always been my impression that the more people who vote, the stronger our democracy will be.”

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Oh wow: In a letter to the Texas Supreme Court, the head of @HEB Charles Butt appears to side with Harris County Clerk @CGHollins that everyone should be able to request a mail ballot during the pandemic #txlege

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Dallas ISD's superintendent is keeping a mask mandate in place for schools. "I decided to err on the side of safety," he tells us. "Ultimately, I’m responsible for the students in the Dallas ISD and the employees."

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“In #Texas , we’re still bickering whether or not to wear face masks. And I’m like, really?” @PeterHotez tells @TexasStandard that the governor should step up restrictions on individuals this week due to rising #Covid cases and hospitalizations

Texas Cities Could See Brazil-Like COVID-19 Surge

Texas' Dr. Peter Hotez says masks will not be enough to combat rising COVID-19 cases.

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Hey, #Texas ! Share your thoughts on last night's Democratic presidential debate. How did Beto O'Rourke do? And Julián Castro debates tonight -- what do you think about him as a candidate? We'll read your comments on today's show!

Beto O'Rourke delivers subdued second debate performance, avoids stum…

O'Rourke was most confident when bringing up his home state and his near victory in the 2018 Senate race in making his case for electability.

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New research out of UT-Austin indicates that thousands of people with undiagnosed flu symptoms last winter were actually sick with COVID-19.

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In Houston, Police Chief Art Acevedo has been criticized for not releasing video of six recent shootings by police officers. He told Texas Standard that he would release the videos – if family members gave permission.

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Jessica Cisneros took the first few days of her campaign to let the people in the 28th district know that she wants to listen. But what made a 26 year old want to run for congress?

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In reports and viral videos, school boards have been confronted by parents opposed to books on race & LGBTQ issues. But @HoustonChron 's @hdellingermedia reports politicians – not parents – are leading the push to ban books from school. More:

Most efforts to ban books in Texas schools came from 1 politician and GOP pressure, not parents

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"He taught us that it wasn’t enough to walk in another man’s shoes. You must dine at his table, learn his rituals. When you embrace another man’s food, you embrace his culture."

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The nation's oldest man and World War II veteran has died in Austin at the age of 112. Richard Overton enlisted in 1940 and was part of an all-black engineer aviation battalion. He came home to Austin in 1945 and never left:

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A 110-mile hike-and-bike trail between Austin and San Antonio is almost one-third done.

‘Like Texas’ Appalachian trail’ — Great Springs Project working to connect Austin and San Antonio

A 110-mile hike-and-bike trail between Austin and San Antonio is almost one-third done.

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Galveston's city manager tells Texas Standard the city estimates that 90% to 95% of homes haven’t had power for well over 36 hours. "It’s going to be pretty catastrophic here."

As Most Of Galveston Island Remains Without Electricity, Frustration Over Accountability Grows

“You’re dealing with these 'headless monsters.' These decisions were obviously made at a much higher level and I don’t know who that is.”

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🪗 Conjunto is now offered as a fine-arts band credit in at least a dozen schools in the Rio Grande Valley and as far north as San Antonio. As the adage goes: If you want to preserve the music, teach it to the kids.

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians

Known for its thumping backbeat, vocals and shimmering accordion riffs, Conjunto has been around for more than a century. Now more young musicians are picking up the beat.

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Austinite Draws Driveway Tribute To H-E-B Grocery Workers

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@alexazura Thanks for doing the important work that you do!

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Closed adoptions, where there is no info regarding birth parents, have started to become a thing of the past. Open adoptions have proven to be best for the mental health of everyone involved. So why are we still using these old systems?

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Happy #Juneteenth ! Tell us about your plans – and the increasing calls to make it a national holiday:

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Katharine Hayhoe is an eminent expert on climate change. But her new book isn’t as much about the changing climate itself, as a discussion of how to talk about the sometimes fraught topic of what’s changing.

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BREAKING: All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29: Share your thoughts with us.

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Costs from President Trump’s “Salute to America” July 4th are being offset with nearly $2.5 million in money earmarked for national parks. Trump is also distributing VIP tickets to Republican donors and political appointees. Oh, and there’s tanks too.

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In 2016, Amber Briggle invited Ken Paxton to meet her transgender son. “We want to put a human face behind all of this," she said. Now that Paxton calls gender affirming care "child abuse," she's the target of a state investigation. Read more:

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No living person in Port Isabel or elsewhere had seen the city’s lighthouse’s beacon shine as it did in its heyday. That changed on Friday, after the Texas Historical Commission lit Port Isabel’s lighthouse:

Texas’ last public lighthouse shines for the first time in 117 years

The Port Isabel structure once guided ships through the Brazos Santiago pass.

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"I find it hard to take Governor Abbott’s proposal seriously. It reminds me of an arsonist who’s selling fire insurance after burning down the neighborhood."

Will Texas Trade Obamacare For Abbottcare?

"I find it hard to take Governor Abbott's proposal seriously. It reminds me of an arsonist who's selling fire insurance after burning down the neighborhood."

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"I don’t know why nobody’s ever made a Texas-centric wildlife film before in the past," says "Deep in the Heart" director Ben Masters, "because we really do have some of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles on Earth."

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Five women who say they were denied abortions despite significant risks to their lives or their fetuses sued the State of Texas this week. With more on the implications of this lawsuit is Southern Methodist University law professor @JoannaGrossman .

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All of Texas is feeling ripple effects from Texas' winter storm. Well, *almost* all of Texas. El Paso, which isn't plugged into ERCOT, has escaped blackouts.

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Reality Winner has been out of the headlines for some time. But a new documentary, "United States vs. Reality Winner," dives into the story behind the Texan convicted of leaking classified info. Today we'll hear from the film's director, @soniakennebeck .

‘United States vs. Reality Winner’ Review: Doc Defends the Whistleblower Who Leaked Russian...

Sonia Kennebeck’s engrossing film charts the case of a low-level document leaker who provoked the full wrath of the Trump administration.

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When the Grammy-winning Asleep at the Wheel got its start 50 years ago, no one quite knew what to make of the band – a group with a lot of country and jazz influences combined with rock-and-roll swagger.

Asleep At The Wheel Celebrates 50 Years Of Western Swing

Ray Benson, the Grammy-winning group's frontman, says the Lone Star State has always embraced him even though his roots are not in Texas.

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Big Bend National Park is about to get a little bit bigger: The Big Bend Conservancy is expecting to finalize the purchase of almost 4,000 acres of land early next year.

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No @Whataburger ?

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Your Texas Standard staff trying to will fall weather into existence #PSLProducerAutumn #NetflixAndJillAment #HeyAlexa #ClimateChangeIsReal

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This thread caught our attention. It's still early days for 2017, but this is the front-runner for Idea of the Year, right?

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In the State of Texas it should be required that every restaurant serve free chips & salsa.

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NEW: The Republican-led Texas House has impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties pending a trial in the state Senate. Via @SergioMarBel :

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How should we interpret new guidance from the CDC on COVID-19? "We just have to not do reckless things, and reckless means being defiant of vaccines," says @PeterHotez . "That’s a dumb thing to do."

Top Texas Expert Says Stepping Up Vaccinations In Texas, Southern States, Clearest Way To ‘Normal’

"We just have to not do reckless things, and reckless means being defiant of vaccines; that's a dumb thing to do," says Dr. Peter Hotez.

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@SergioMarBel The Country Music Hall of Fame currently has 146 members – and not a single Hispanic inductee. @Veronique956 calls that a huge oversight & shares her pick for the perfect candidate: Freddy Fender.

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The prominently Mexican American community of Uvalde was unknown to many until last week. But throughout the years, Uvalde has birthed civil rights movements and inspired change. Could it spark another movement? We're talking to @axios ' @RussContreras :

The Mexican American civil rights links in Uvalde

The town is home to one of the most important school walkouts in civil rights history.

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It’s the first day of #earlyvoting in this November’s elections! #TxDecides

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Sales taxes paid on sporting goods in Texas are supposed to fund state parks, but lawmakers have diverted nearly half of that money to the general fund. A constitutional amendment on the November ballot would prevent those diversions.

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What has four legs, ruins most anything it touches, and is worth five bucks? For the next six weeks or so in Guadalupe County, the answer is feral hogs.

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What does it mean to sound like a Texan? We’ve been working with a @UTAustin English professor to find out. Today, we decode the Texan timbre of former governor Ann Richards. Listen starting at 10: