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Analysis: The extraordinary adventures of H. Ross Perot
Analysis: The extraordinary adventures of H. Ross Perot

Wed Jul 10 2019

Lots of Texans have great stories and interesting experiences. But some — like Ross Perot — pack more tales into...

Obstacles prevent access to mental health care, even among insured
Obstacles prevent access to mental health care, even among insured

Wed Jul 10 2019

Obstacles prevent access to mental health care, even among insured

"Kids in cages": House hearing examines immigration detention as Democrats push for more information
"Kids in cages": House hearing examines immigration detention as Democrats push for more information

Wed Jul 10 2019

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, told a migrant whose daughter died shortly after being in federal custody that "there are...

7 tips for covering the 2020 US census
7 tips for covering the 2020 US census

Tue Jul 09 2019

7 tips for covering the 2020 US census

UT-Austin will provide free tuition to undergrad students with family incomes below $65,000 starting in 2020
UT-Austin will provide free tuition to undergrad students with family incomes below $65,000 starting in 2020

Tue Jul 09 2019

The UT System allocated $160 million of its oil money for the project.

As Texas seeks to overturn Obamacare, attention focuses on a potential swing judge
As Texas seeks to overturn Obamacare, attention focuses on a potential swing judge

Tue Jul 09 2019

Jennifer Walker Elrod, a federal appeals court judge appointed by George W. Bush, asked the majority of the questions in...

British Government Stands By Ambassador After Leaked Criticism Of Trump
British Government Stands By Ambassador After Leaked Criticism Of Trump

Tue Jul 09 2019

British ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch had lambasted the Trump administration as “inept” and “incompetent” in leaked diplomatic messages.

Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Know Who The Democratic Party Is Anymore
Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Know Who The Democratic Party Is Anymore

Tue Jul 09 2019

She's undermining her own caucus.

Texas is going to court to end Obamacare. It hasn't produced a plan to replace it.
Texas is going to court to end Obamacare. It hasn't produced a plan to replace it.

Mon Jul 08 2019

During a legislative session focused on schools and taxes, Texas lawmakers did little to prepare for the possibility that Obamacare...

Analysis: Why would politicians fix our immigration problems when they can campaign off the mess?
Analysis: Why would politicians fix our immigration problems when they can campaign off the mess?

Mon Jul 08 2019

Look at the immigration problem, at the issues on the border, at what lawmakers are doing in response and at...

Behind The Lens episode 39: ‘That’s where the district wants to go’
Joe Biden Would Consider Nominating Merrick Garland To The Supreme Court. Again.
Joe Biden Would Consider Nominating Merrick Garland To The Supreme Court. Again.

Sat Jul 06 2019

The judge whose nomination was blocked by Mitch McConnell in 2016 is more than a decade older than Trump's two...

Government lawyers affirm fight over 2020 census isn't over, according to statement to judge
Government lawyers affirm fight over 2020 census isn't over, according to statement to judge

Fri Jul 05 2019

The government has begun printing the census forms without the question, and that process will continue, administration officials said.

At Houston forum, 10 presidential candidates make their pitches to thousands of educators
At Houston forum, 10 presidential candidates make their pitches to thousands of educators

Fri Jul 05 2019

Weeks after state lawmakers wrapped up an education-focused legislative session, Texas teachers heard Democratic presidential hopefuls share their plans to...

Scorching Temperatures Smash Records In U.S., Europe
Scorching Temperatures Smash Records In U.S., Europe

Thu Jul 04 2019

Scientists warn that heat waves are becoming increasingly common due to human-caused climate change.

In our opinion: Thank you to Jed Horne
In our opinion: Thank you to Jed Horne

Thu Jul 04 2019

Editor’s note: Longtime Lens Opinion Editor Jed Horne is retiring this month and handing off his duties to Jessica Rosgaard,...

Expansion of "remain in Mexico" policy brings tension, fear to border cities
Expansion of "remain in Mexico" policy brings tension, fear to border cities

Wed Jul 03 2019

In less than two months, the number of migrants sent to Cuidad Juárez under the program has swelled from 2,800...

San Antonio and other Texas cities confront the spillover from the border migration crisis
San Antonio and other Texas cities confront the spillover from the border migration crisis

Wed Jul 03 2019

With Border Patrol facilities overwhelmed, San Antonio's hastily opened migrant center, housed in an old Quiznos, is seeing hundreds of...

To add hundreds of faculty, Epic Charter Schools obtained personal information of thousands of Oklahoma public school teachers
To add hundreds of faculty, Epic Charter Schools obtained personal information of thousands of Oklahoma public school teachers

Tue Jul 02 2019

In late April, Norman High School teacher Jeremy Davis received a recruitment email from Epic Charter Schools, an online Oklahoma...

2020 census: How undercounts and overcounts can hurt US communities
2020 census: How undercounts and overcounts can hurt US communities

Tue Jul 02 2019

2020 census: How undercounts and overcounts can hurt US communities