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After nearly 100 years, Texas’ mockingbird could lose its state bird title
The northern mockingbird has represented Texas for nearly a century, but two state lawmakers want to give another feathered Texan a chance at the title. Republican state Rep. Shelley Luther and Democratic state Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. have filed separate bills to replace the north...
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Galveston County residents show environmental concerns about proposed desalination plant
The proposed Bayshore Desalination Facility aims to help with water security in the region by removing salt and minerals from seawater to produce 24.5 million gallons of drinking water a day for a region that’s home to nearly 8 million residents....
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Ken Paxton finalizes divorce from state Sen. Angela Paxton days after his U.S. Senate loss, per report
In her July 2025 divorce petition, filed a few months after Ken Paxton launched his Senate campaign, Angela Paxton said the couple had stopped living together more than a year earlier....
safety
Houston organization works to prevent juvenile crime by investing in young people
As Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa prepares to take office, her promise of a more data-driven approach to public safety is raising questions about how Texas addresses juvenile crime — including whether more investment in prevention could help keep young people out of the justice sys...
government
On Veterans Day, House pushes through massive and controversial veterans bill
Despite concerns over veteran disability compensation, Republicans pushed through a huge veterans' benefits bill on a voice vote Wednesday.