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From desalination to water treatment: Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies get Texas Senate OK
Senate Bill 7, which won unanimous approval, is among legislation that seeks to avert a looming water crisis as the state’s ...
Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Texas Senate
The state Senate on Tuesday passed a proposal that would require some Texas sheriffs to enter into agreements with the ...
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Klein ISD opens investigation after students take over-the-counter pills instead of ADHD medication
A medication mix-up at a Klein ISD elementary school has raised serious questions after a mother tells KPRC 2 her twin boys’ ...
Musk's claim Biden administration gave Social Security numbers to millions of noncitizens lacks context
The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for U.S. residency, work permits ...
Outdated tech, lack of staff blamed for NCDMV's long waits, severe delays
North Carolina's DMV is facing severe delays and appointment shortages, driven by the Real ID deadline, in-person renewals ...
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Audit throws shade at city’s efforts to mitigate extreme heat
A new report from the Office of the City Auditor concludes that, while the city has made notable progress in preparing for ...
Trump restricts federal research funding, a lifeblood for colleges
After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, American colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their ...
Community Impact7d
Fort Bend ISD curriculum audit to include Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials
In conjunction with the district’s ongoing curriculum review, Fort Bend ISD administrators will review Texas’ first-ever set ...
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College Station City Council Reviews First Financial Audit By A New Outside Firm
A new outside auditing company hired by the College Station city council presents its first review of city finances. That was ...
Austin man remains on death row after U.S. Supreme Court denies second petition
Areli Escobar has sought a new trial since a damning audit of APD's crime lab. The same office that prosecuted him has ...
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Five ways a funding overhaul has transformed Texas community colleges
More than a year after Texas’ House Bill 8 took effect, some schools have offered free tuition, grown dual credit programs or ...
Forgotten in Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Defendants
People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.