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Colt McCoy joined forces with rich UT-Austin alumni to help pressure university to keep "The Eyes of Texas," latest emails show Apr 01, 2021

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The new emails reveal more powerful donors and alumni than were previously known who mobilized on the issue in June right after the student athletes went public with their demands to get rid of the song.

Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, gets Texas Senate OK Mar 31, 2021

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The slate of bills must still go to the House for approval.

Sweeping legislation to overhaul electricity market in response to winter storm heads to Texas House after Senate's unanimous approval Mar 30, 2021

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Senate Bill 3 would require all power generators, transmission lines, natural gas facilities and pipelines to make upgrades for extreme weather. Its prospects are uncertain in the House, which is scheduled to take up a series of related, standalone bills on Tuesday.

All Texas adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, but there aren’t enough doses Mar 29, 2021

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It still may be hard to secure a vaccine appointment, but doctors hope increasing supply will help meet demand.
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COVID vaccine brings home health worker some hard-fought stress relief Mar 27, 2021

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Nancy Gallegos says she's endured debilitating job stress, but the San Antonio nurse has managed to find a few silver linings amidst the pandemic. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.
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At least 111 people died in Texas during winter storm, most from hypothermia Mar 26, 2021

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The newly revised number is nearly twice the 57 that state health officials had estimated last week and will likely continue to grow.
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Ken Paxton refuses to release messages about attendance at pro-Trump rally before Jan. 6 insurrection Mar 25, 2021

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The Texas Tribune joined several other news organizations in an effort to obtain copies of emails and text messages that Paxton sent or received while in Washington for the rally.

COVID-19 vaccine to everyone 16 and older in Texas on March 29 Mar 24, 2021

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The Texas Department of State Health Services is asking providers to prioritize appointments for people 80 and older, and to prioritize walk-ins from anyone in that age group who shows up without an appointment.

Migrants, including children, face cramped conditions at South Texas Border Patrol facility Mar 23, 2021

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Images released by a Democratic U.S. representative show settings similar to those that Democrats hammered former President Donald Trump over two years ago, when that administration encountered an increase of migrant apprehensions

Republicans in Texas begin pursuing new voting restrictions as they work to protect their hold on power Mar 22, 2021

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Hearings are set to begin today on the first major bill in a push by Republican lawmakers to further tighten the state's already restrictive voting rules and raise new barriers for some voters.

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