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Kamala Harris unveils plan to support rural America
Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
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Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction
Attorney General Ken Paxton withdrew an eight-year-old legal opinion that gave private nonprofits the green light to ban guns on land they lease from a city.
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Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here’s how it’s affecting people.
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Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here’s how it’s affecting people.
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Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with.
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JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants
Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention.
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How to get involved in get-out-the-vote efforts in Texas
Feeling helpless ahead of the November election? There are multiple ways to get involved in the effort to get people to the polls.
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Trump lied. You won’t get to vote on abortion access in Texas
The former president’s claim during Tuesday’s debate that states will vote on abortion doesn’t match the harsh reality that is Texas.
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NFL Inflation: How ticket and concession prices have changed over time
Increased costs to both see NFL games in person and watch their favorite NFL teams on TV has impact on fans. Here’s what you need to know about price changes.
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NFL Inflation: How ticket and concession prices have changed over time
Increased costs to both see NFL games in person and watch their favorite NFL teams on TV has impact on fans. Here’s what you need to know about price changes.
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How Project 2025 would poison millions of Americans
In the far-right plan for a second Trump term, Americans’ right to eat healthy food, drink clean water, and breathe clean air would come under attack.
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13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
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Fact-checking Trump’s lies on abortion during the presidential debate
Trump spent much of Tuesday’s debate lying about his position on abortion, repeatedly spreading conspiracy theories about Democrats executing infants, and downplaying the very real consequences of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use
Parents of Texas children can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms — but only if they know their child uses the service.
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Everything you need to know about the new flu and COVID vaccines
When it comes to protection against flu and COVID, vaccines are necessary to tackle the latest strains of each. Here’s what you need to know.
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Everything you need to know about the new flu and COVID vaccines
When it comes to protection against flu and COVID, vaccines are necessary to tackle the latest strains of each. Here’s what you need to know.
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High food prices are hurting Texas families. Here’s what Kamala Harris has proposed to lower costs.
The vice president has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the Federal Trade Commission more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry.
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Why this retired Army Lieutenant General and former Republican is voting for Kamala Harris
Ben Hodges spent nearly 40 years in the US Army, and served as the Commanding General of the US Army in Europe. Now, he’s speaking out about the threats of a second Trump presidency.
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How I’ll shine a light on Texas politics at our new, pro-democracy newsroom
My first taste of covering Texas politics came while covering a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, where lawmakers were targeting LGBTQ+ people.
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GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.
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These offices are on Texas ballots this year
Election season is just around the corner, and it’s likely you’ve heard about the big races, including the one for our next US president. But what about races that are local to Texas—and even DFW? There are actually tons of offices and positions on the ballot this November, and it may be surprising to hear…
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Kamala Harris proposes plan to make it easier for Texans to start small businesses
Harris has proposed expanding a tax deduction for costs that are incurred while starting a business, creating a new fund that would allow the country’s smallest banks to cover the interest accrued on loans to new businesses, and more.
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Kamala Harris wants to make it easier to afford housing in Texas
After years of a worsening housing crisis in Texas, Kamala Harris’ proposals seek to create three million homes by 2028, provide down payment assistance to first-time home buyers, and crack down on price fixing among corporate landlords.
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How Texans with disabilities can vote in the November election
Every polling place will offer at least one kind of accessible voting equipment for federal elections.
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Abbott says a million names have been deleted from Texas voter rolls. What does that number mean?
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. This story was reported in partnership with The Texas Tribune, a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Update, Aug. 28: In response to Abbott’s press release,…
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Dallas officer killed and 2 wounded by man who targeted police, chief says
The shooting Thursday night brought fresh anguish and anger in a city where a gunman’s ambush on police in 2016 killed five officers.
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Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair
Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a Dallas County District Court not to enforce the ban.
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Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
When the cemetery’s public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
