Will Texas Gov. Greg Abbott develop signature achievement during third term?
Greg Abbott’s tenure as Texas governor has been highlighted by crises.Since he took office in 2015, he’s had to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 winter storm that killed 246 …
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Texas elections secure despite COVID-related “irregularities” in 2020, audit finds
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, there was neither widespread voter fraud nor other …
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Lago Vista voters join Leander and other cities in staying with CapMetro
A Leander community group that advocated for Leander to keep its relationship with CapMetro in a vote …
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Red moon but no red wave: Bucy wins big in TX House 136; Flores takes TX Senate 24; Gravell, incumbents remain with narrow margins
A rarely seen "blood moon" caused by a lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning heralded the arrival of the …
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Just over a third of Texas’ registered voters turned out early this year, falling short of 2018 numbers
For two weeks, voters turned out to cast early ballots in the state’s midterm elections for governor …
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FINAL RESULTS: Most Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD incumbents win reelection in contentious races; Gauther unseats Grimes in LISD; Markum unseats Vessa in RRISD
Across Williamson County, the percentage of registered voters who turned out to cast a ballot early …
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LISD Trustee elections, two propositions on Nov. 8 ballot
Leander ISD voters will have critical decisions to make about the school district's future …
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LISD candidates meet for non-partisan forum, one candidate ejected from event
The race for Leander ISD Board of Trustees has become usually competitive this year, with social …
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Early voting underway
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Abortion bans are motivating midterm voters, poll shows
Half of voters say the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the constitutional right to an abortion has made them more motivated to vote in next month’s midterm elections, with enthusiasm growing …
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Leander ISD Council of PTAs trustee candidate forum planned for Oct. 17
The Leander Independent School District Council of PTAs will host a non-partisan candidate forum on Oct. …
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Poll: Electricity costs and reliability are top-of-mind for Texas voters
After a summer of higher home energy bills that followed last year’s deadly winter power outages, most …
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Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them?
State representative. County judge. Judge for the court of criminal appeals. The ballot goes on and on. A …
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False allegations of voter fraud in 2020 led to increased threats against Texas election workers
A rise in election-related misinformation has led to increased threats and intimidation of election …
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Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed one law and spread countless falsehoods
In 2010, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert warned the nation from the floor of the House of Representatives …
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At CPAC, conservative Texans show Donald Trump loyalty and support for another presidential run
In the corner of the brightly lit, heavily bannered conference hall for this year’s Conservative …
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Texas Republicans rally their base at CPAC, but draw criticism over Hungarian prime minister’s appearance
Texas Republican officials at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday prodded …
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Village of Volente general election
Interested parties may apply to run for either mayor or one of two available at-large council …
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Eating less beats intermittent fasting for weight loss, study says
Eating smaller meals and cutting calories is a more effective way to manage weight than intermittent fasting, when consumption is restricted to a narrow window of time. That’s the conclusion …
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US mortgage rates retreat to 6.23%, lowest in four months
U.S. mortgage rates fell to a four-month low last week, supporting more home purchases and …
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Nearly 9 in 10 trans youth say recent wave of anti-LGBTQ policies negatively affected their mental health, poll says
The recent explosion in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country is dramatically affecting LGBTQ youth — …
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Leadership at Virginia school ‘failed to act’ after 3 warnings boy had gun on day of shooting, attorney says
Richneck Elementary School teacher Abigail Zwerner intends to file a lawsuit against the Newport News …
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‘Housing will remain weak throughout the winter,’ economist says
There is one troubling word that Freddie Mac’s chief economist Sam Khater uses to describe the winter …
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First real-world data show omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals
In the first real-world test of vaccine boosters specially designed to protect against the omicron …
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India blocks social media posts on BBC documentary on 2002 riots
The Indian government has asked social media giants Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube to …
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DOJ officials find more classified documents at President Biden’s home
The Justice Department found six items containing classified information during a Friday search of …
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Florida cites CRT, ‘Black Struggle,’ and communism in rejected African American course
Florida rejected an Advanced Placement African American studies course because it contains critical …
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H-E-B and Costco knock off Amazon as top US grocers
H-E-B, followed by Costco, have supplanted Amazon as the top U.S. grocers in an influential industry ranking.Amazon lost its lead to San …
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With full state coffers and bipartisan support, Texas teachers are hopeful they’ll get a raise this year
Laura Herrera’s salary has barely gone up in her 20 years of teaching — about $700 in all.The San Antonio-area teacher takes home about …
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Texas outpaces U.S. in 2022 job growth
Texas ranked first in the nation in over-the-year jobs added, with 650,100 positions gained in 2022, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor …
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Why are police in a North Texas city taking photos of people they pull over?
Ian Pearce was driving to work early one morning in September 2021 when he spotted flashing police lights behind him. Pearce, who worked as an …
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