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Elon Musk said Twitter wouldn't become a 'hellscape.' It's already changing

Musk has deleted a tweet in which he shared misinformation about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, but not before it had been retweeted and liked tens of thousands of times.

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Republicans have historically embraced small-town Texas. Now, Democrats are...

About 3 million people live in rural parts of the state, and this year they’ve gotten more visits from Democratic candidates.

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Bexar County early voting turnout trailing last midterms contest and 2020...

The Bexar County Elections Office reports nearly 218,000 voters have cast ballots early.

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Paxton, Cornyn and Cruz prod U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action in...

The high court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases brought by a group led by the same man who previously lost an affirmative action case against the University of Texas at Austin.

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Hear what some Latino voters in Texas are thinking about ahead of the 2022...

We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from...

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Railroad Commission candidates offer opposing visions of what will make oil...

The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for his seat.

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How to make an ofrenda for Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that commemorates loved ones who have died. It is believed their spirits return to their families, who put up ofrendas, or altars, on Nov. 1.

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Under pressure from Congress, some states are making it easier for overseas...

States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and — in a few places — letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.

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'I’m so scared:' 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in...

Audio obtained by 'The Texas Tribune' and 'ProPublica' shows just how long police and dispatchers likely knew that children and teachers were in danger before taking action at Robb Elementary School.

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Beyond Día de los Muertos: The believers of Santa Muerte in Veracruz

A Mexican photojournalist documents a tradition that takes place in Coatepec, Veracruz during the Day of the Dead celebrations in México, in honor to the Santa Muerte.

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Fire destroys legendary San Antonio country music nightspot

The cause of a predawn three alarm fire that completely destroyed Midnight Rodeo on Nacogdoches Road on the Northeast Side remains under investigation.

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This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it

While scientists studied a coral reef ecosystem in the South Pacific, rising temperatures led them to believe it was doomed. Then, something miraculous happened.

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An owl twice attacked a Washington woman. A biologist says it's becoming more...

Such attacks have happened elsewhere in Washington state. They're more common now because of the shrinking availability of dense forests that allow the owls to be more secluded, an expert says.

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Elections administrator scales back local voter turnout for Nov. 8 midterms

County elections administrator Jacque Callanen briefs reporters on election turnout outside of the county election HQ on South Frio on Nov. 2, 2022.

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Nina Totenberg is the exception, not the rule, and NPR leaders should say so

Managing conflicts of interest and competing loyalties

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Abortions decreased dramatically in Texas in the months after SB 8, study shows

A new study from UT Austin shows the number of abortions performed in Texas dropped dramatically in the months following Senate Bill 8.

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The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving dinner makes its in person return

The 43rd annual dinner is bringing the San Antonio community back to the table this year for the first time since 2019.

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Residents say apartment management retaliated after 11 code violations were...

Residents and the Texas Organizing Project claimed South Point Apartments management retaliated against residents with several lease violation notices after their efforts led San Antonio Code...

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Uvalde lawmaker will propose $300 million compensation fund for Robb...

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, said the legislation is partly meant to be punitive and that no amount of money would console the victims’ families.

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Abortion is not an option in Texas – even if a developing baby has a low...

Aborting a pregnancy, in which a pregnant person’s doctor believes the developing baby has little chance of surviving in or outside the womb is illegal in Texas.

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