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The “All-Out Bare-Knuckle Brawl” Over Gerrymandering Texas
Why Dems left the state to block a GOP redistricting scheme
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Boards of Regents Have More Power Due to New Law
Check out the people at UT who will make decisions on curricula, hiring
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How Texas GOP Can Dilute Dems for Five New Red Seats
Republicans’ proposed district map cuts Austin into weird pieces
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Right-Wing Crackdowns Drive Academics Away From UT and the U.S.
Staff morale, federal funds, and state confidence dry up
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Texas Might Rid Itself of STAAR Tests in 2026 After All
Bill to replace STAAR with a new testing system is on the agenda
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Texas Is Still in Drought, and AI Data Centers Are Quietly Guzzling Up Water
Texas continues to attract AI giants, despite resource strain
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Is the Upcoming Special Session About Flood Relief?
Or do Republicans just need more seats in the U.S. House?
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The Austin Chronic: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Unpopular Crusade Against Cannabis Gets Vetoed
Gov. Abbott now aims to regulate Texas’ consumable hemp industry with special session
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“Tyrant’s Veto” Used to Slow Austin Housing Reforms Now on Life Support
House Bill 24 brings big change to 100-year-old law
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Texas Schools to Get a Bit More Cash and a Lot More Christian Nationalism
Assessing the 89th Legislature’s effect on public education
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How Gov. Greg Abbott Appointees Could Take Over UT
Texas Republicans move forward with new bill attacking academic freedom