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In its first year on the road, the Cybertruck ended up being tied to five fire fatalities through Jan. 1, a concerning trend that makes the rate of such fatalities higher than that of the notorious Ford Pinto, which was in production from 1970–80.
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Multiple fire fatalities occurred during the Cybertruck's first year on the road.
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RT @dhiott: This eliminates funding for NPR, PBS, KUT, KUTX, Austin PBS, Marfa Public Radio, and other stations across the state and countr….
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RT @TaylorGang: “How Mason LaDue went from touring with @WizKhalifa to ranching in TX”. New article from @TexasStandard 🔥🔥. Read here - htt….
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Mason LaDue doesn’t have what you’d call a traditional ranching background. He raises a few dozen cattle in Leon County, about 90 minutes east of Waco. But before that, he wrangled rappers like Wiz...
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After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
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After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
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A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was moved forward by a panel of lawmakers Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major win of the legislative session.
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A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major win...
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Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.
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Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden...
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There are two massive microchip factories currently under construction between Dallas and Oklahoma – one by Texas Instruments, another by a Taiwanese company. Tho the factories aren’t up and running yet, they’ve already helped transform the area.
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Developers are set to capitalize on the coming population boom.
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President Trump has declared an "energy emergency" in the U.S. to boost fossil fuels. But U.S. energy production is currently quite high – making it uncertain how lifting of restrictions will impact what comes out of the ground.
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Given current high production levels, it isn’t clear whether reducing regulation and ending a pause on permitting for energy projects will actually boost the industry.
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Among the 88 feature-length films showcased this year at the Sundance Film Festival are at least four with Texas ties. On top of that, there’s an episodic premiere and at least one short film.
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Though the devastating California fires are expected to loom large over this year’s festival, filmmakers are still hoping to create the buzz they need to reach broader audiences.
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Libraries are safe spaces for Texans to get information and internet access, but some also offer mental health services. A program at nine Central Texas libraries is set to end soon, and participants are divided on whether it’s worth finding new funding.
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While research shows that the peer support model is effective at improving clients’ well-being, experts say that low pay makes it difficult for people to remain in positions or create livable careers.
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The Texas Senate and House each filed their versions of the 2026-2027 state budget today. The two versions are just a few billion dollars apart. Significantly, both set aside an equal amount to pay for a school vouchers program:
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Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day dawned grey and cold in San Antonio, with lows in the windy 20s. Police estimated that about 200,000 people would walk the nearly three-mile route through the city’s East Side, bundled up against the cold.
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People of all faiths and backgrounds marched together to honor Dr. King's aspirations for a just society.
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President Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters on his second day back in office by pardoning the former creator and owner of an underground e-commerce website known for drug trafficking.
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Ulbricht operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road when law enforcement arrested him. The pardon fulfills a campaign pledge Trump made to Ulbricht's Libertarian supporters.
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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in North Austin started opening its doors to people experiencing homelessness earlier this year. The church aims to have the pop-up shelter up and running anytime the temperature hits 35 degrees or lower.
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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in North Austin started opening its doors to people experiencing homelessness earlier this year. The church aims to have the pop-up shelter up and running anytime...
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El Paso’s emerging fashion scene includes recognized designers, fashion students and boutiques that have established a new era for the culture of the borderland.
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El Paso's emerging fashion scene includes recognized designers, fashion students and boutiques that have established a new era for the culture of the borderland.
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Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, lifelong activist and daughter of former Texas governor Ann Richards, died Monday at 67.
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Richards, a lifelong activist, led Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018.
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"Just try to stay put, stay home. Have some hot cocoa and let it all pass.".
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High winds and reduced visibility led the National Weather Service to issue warnings along some parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast. Travel could be "dangerous or impossible."
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