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Texas abortion law strains clinics: ‘Exactly what we feared’

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One Texas woman traveled nearly 1,000 miles to Colorado for an abortion. Others are driving...

US gives 1st public look inside Texas base housing Afghans

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside a U.S....

Texas bill requiring cash bail for violent crimes becomes law

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping GOP-led bail legislation that requires people accused of violent crimes...

At least 92 Texas hospitals were out of ICU beds last week

By Carla Astudillo and Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune As the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 spreads and sends unvaccinated Texans to the...

Tropical Storm Nicholas threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rain

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas gathered strength Monday and threatened to blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane...

Are Texas hemp crops concealing marijuana?

Bob Sechler Austin American-Statesman AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is known as a big booster of hemp production in the state, cheering...

Texas GOP bets on hard right turn amid changing demographics

By WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republicans in America's largest conservative state for years racked up victories under...

New Texas elections law carries costs and threat of litigation for all 254 counties

Allie Morris The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN, Texas — In Tom Green County last election, the line of people waiting to cast a ballot from...

Big 12 invites BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to join

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 extended membership invitations Friday for BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to join the Power Five conference...

Justice Dept. sues Texas over state’s new abortion law

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and PAUL WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over a new state law that...