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While it may feel like the world is on fire (and rightfully so), mother nature sent parts of Central and South Texas a magical flurry of snowflakes overnight to put out the flames. Austin, San Antonio, and Houston were all under winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories on Tuesday.
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Cecile Richards, the eldest daughter of Texas Gov. Ann Richards, died on Monday at the age of 67, according to a statement from her family. Richards, a lifelong feminist activist and advocate for reproductive rights, had an aggressive form of brain cancer. She remained active in Democratic politics throughout her
Health
Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging Texans to stop feeding birds at area parks, take down bird feeders, and remove any bird baths. In case you missed it, bird flu is in Texas and has been since at least December, but this month, officials are raising alarms. Last week there
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It’s a new year, but Gov. Greg Abbott’s got the same old hobby: staging dramatic meltdowns over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Yep, it’s another chapter in a never-ending DEI witch hunt starring Abbott, who’s once again playing tough guy for the right-wing crowd
Crime & Justice
As disturbing as it was to read, an August report by the civil protection unit under President Joe Biden offered Texas’ criminal-justice reform community a sliver of hope. It confirmed some advocates’ pressing concerns. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department “uses excessive force on children” and “fails to prevent staff
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State Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock, was elected Speaker of the Texas House Tuesday, fending off a challenge from the (even more lunatic) right as Democrats helped him win the third-most powerful job in the state. “The weight of this moment, and the trust you’ve placed
Culture
State Representative Venton Jones, a Democrat from Dallas, started Texas’ 89th legislative session on the right note: Love. Jones proposed to his long-time partner, Gregory Scott Jr., on the House floor at the Texas Capitol after being sworn in. “Our love symbolizes resilience, and our story reminds us that
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As wildfires rage in California, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending firefighters and emergency vehicles to help, proving that even a staunch Trump ally can occasionally prioritize actual emergencies over posting stupid shit on social media. On Saturday, Abbott announced he’s deploying 135 first responders and 45 emergency vehicles
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If Texas is anything, it’s big. Drive around the state, like most of us do, and it takes forever to get anywhere — it’s even become a point of pride. We laugh at East Coasters who complain about three and four-hour drives, which are a lunch trip for
Health
What have the country’s most restrictive abortion laws meant for the women and babies living under them? That’s the million-dollar question posed over the last three years by reporters, health care providers, activists, academics, and, of course, the people who’ve had to navigate Texas’ tumultuous reproductive
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After the CIA released historical documents proving that the agency surveilled Mexican American and Puerto Rican civil rights activists during the civil rights era, Rep. Joaquin Castro and other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have requested the FBI do the same. The letter, dated Jan. 8, asked President Joe
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Texans, grab some bug spray because a parasite that can screw into your flesh could be coming our way. We know, we’re kind of freaking out, too. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is deputizing hunters, hikers, and anyone else wandering the wilds of South Texas to be on