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Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state’s abortion law over medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the Texas law that opponents say is too vague regarding when medically necessary exceptions are allowed.
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Millions of Americans could file their taxes for free starting in 2025
The IRS’ Direct File program was rolled out on a limited basis in 12 states this past tax-filing season and saved 140,000 taxpayers who used it an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs. Now, the agency is looking to expand it nationwide.
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Senate Democrats call for industry-wide investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Senate Democrats joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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Jurors find Trump guilty in adult film star hush money trial
Despite intimidation, harassment, and threats from Trump and his allies, a New York jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged affair out of fears that it would hurt his chances of…
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How to navigate FEMA for the upcoming hurricane season
Home damaged by a hurricane? See if you are eligible for federal assistance.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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The hottest FC Dallas players to watch in 2024
Learn all about the FC Dallas players that should be on your radar in 2024.
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Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
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Weather-weary Texas battered again as powerful storm, strong winds kill 1, cause widespread damage
Power outages remained widespread Wednesday in storm-weary Texas a day after another burst of severe weather flooded streets, uprooted trees, and ripped off roofs. Authorities said a teenager was killed at a construction site while working on a home that collapsed.
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Fun facts about your favorite Dallas Stars players
Learn some lesser-known, fun facts about Dallas Stars players Jamie Benn, Tyler Sequin, and Matt Duchene.
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Op-Ed: Was the George Floyd movement all in vain?
The founder of Engaged Voters reflects on the years since George Floyd’s murder and where the country stands ahead of another polarizing presidential election.
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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida.
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Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Sick of absurd Ticketmaster prices? Biden’s DOJ is going after them
The lawsuit is backed by attorneys general for 29 states plus Washington, D.C., and alleges that Live Nation leveraged its power as a venue owner, concert promoter, and ticket seller in order to lessen consumer choice, raise prices, and eliminate its rivals.
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Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
Relatives of 17 children killed and two kids injured in Texas’ deadliest school shooting are suing Texas Department of Public Safety officers who were among hundreds of law enforcement that waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary.
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House Democrats announce investigation into Big Oil price-fixing
The investigation comes in the wake of bombshell allegations accusing former Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield of colluding with OPEC to drive up oil prices at the expense of American consumers.
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Biden’s VA approves 1 million claims under burn pit law
President Biden’s PACT Act was the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic exposed veterans in more than 30 years. The law aims to provide specific support to veterans who have been exposed to toxins, often from open burn pits that were located near where these US military members were stationed.
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6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal. Here’s what you need to know about the doctors’ letter.
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Everything you need to know about the minimum wage in Texas
With Texas’ minimum wage stuck at $7.25, get a quick view into the minimum wage debate in the state and throughout the country.
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Trump: ‘We’re looking at’ restricting birth control
Former president Donald Trump said he was looking at the possibility of restricting access to birth control, but also alluded to a state-by-state approach to limiting contraception access.
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Trump’s social media account shares campaign video with a headline about a ‘unified Reich’
The 30-second video appeared Monday on Trump’s account at a time when the presumptive Republican nominee for president, while seeking to portray President Joe Biden as soft on antisemitism, has himself repeatedly faced criticism for using language and rhetoric associated with Nazi Germany.
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At five hour hearing, no one is happy with Texas Medical Board’s proposed abortion guidance
Doctors, lawyers and advocates say the state board’s new guidance still doesn’t clarify when doctors can legally perform abortions.
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Price-fixing conspiracy in US oil industry cost families money, reports allege
Analysis of corporate profits and accusations of collusion by the FTC lend support to the idea that a broader oil industry conspiracy drove up post-Covid inflation for everyday Americans.
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Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
An official warned Friday that power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city. The storms knocked out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region, blew out windows on downtown high rises, and flipped vehicles.
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Unlicensed teachers now dominate new teacher hires in rural Texas schools
Texas adopted a new state law that allows almost any school to hire unlicensed teachers.
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I had to travel over 700 miles out of Texas to get an abortion. Here’s my story.
A San Antonio community organizer shares her experience navigating abortion access in a politically regressive landscape.
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How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas
A Denton couple fought for frozen embryos in a divorce and the conclusion hinged upon if the embryos were defined as human life.
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Here’s how Dallas is tackling the Emerald Ash Borer infestation
The City of Dallas has partnered with the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) on a citywide response to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) populations. The efforts include monitoring, treatment of ash trees, and removal of infected trees that pose a public safety risk as part of the City…
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.
