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STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

Child care centers closing across state

Most Texas pregnancy deaths preventable

Retiring senator named Secretary of State

Early voting begins Oct. 24

Texans urged to get flu shot

State sends resources to Florida

Speaker opposes drive to end tenure

Hispanic Texans likely largest demographic group

Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety

Wildfire danger continues to rise

TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3-8

Additional funding for school safety and mental health

Comptroller releases broadband plan

Anti-gun violence protests and more school safety measures

TEA directed to make schools safer

Gunman walked into school building unopposed

Week of May 16 - 20

Voters back property tax amendments

Texas ranked #1 for business 18 years in a row

Early voting underway for May 7 election

Abbott halts border truck inspections

Traffic deaths spike in highway work zones

Deadline nears to register for elections

Wildfire risk remains high in much of state

Sheriff’s deputy dies in wildfires

Nine accused of sex trafficking at center

Several races headed to runoffs

Early voting ends Friday

Early primary voting starts on Valentine’s Day

Two proposed amendments on May ballot

Registration form shortage as deadline nears

Dozens of school districts close due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Emergency SNAP benefits again extended

Twenty-nine new laws in effect in January

State steps up DUI enforcement during the holiday season

State’s workforce surpasses pre-pandemic high

Drier, warmer weather in November Blame it on La Niña

State lowers price cap for power providers

Samsung taps Taylor for new plant