Galveston redistricting (Aug. 18, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We take a closer look at the redistricting saga in Galveston County. We discuss how to deal with job and career burnout. And we learn how brisket became the centerpiece of Texas barbecue.
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Texas passed the Life of the Mother Act in 2025, aiming to clarify the narrow medical exception to the state's abortion ban. Advocates are still working to spread the word....
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Richmond Man Sentenced 78 Months For Student Aid Fraud
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Mead Middle School briefly placed on secure status after report of person with firearm
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parks
Man finds 6-carat diamond at famed Arkansas state park: 'We got a big one!'
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government
How Mike Morath’s agency helped get an AI tool in Texas public school classrooms
The State Board of Education raised concerns about Alpha School's AI tool. Then the Texas Education Agency helped pilot it in public school districts.
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Llano River reached flood levels Thursday night into Friday morning
The Llano River in Central Texas reached moderate flood levels Thursday night into Friday morning, cresting at 12 feet. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, the water crested at 12 feet from 1-2 a.m. but started to go down after that reaching below flood levels before...
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Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans renew in-state NFL rivalry this weekend
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge....
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Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on
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