Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick previews 57-item to do list for the next legislative session

Housing affordability, fighting antisemitism on college campuses, examining charitable bail organizations and banning Delta 9 are among Patrick’s priorities in the next legislative session.
After Texas’ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calf

In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires.
Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties

Officials are worried that there’s arsenic in some of the estimated 13,500 private water wells in Ector and Midland counties.
Some South Texas school employees could be barred from holding elected office after fraud investigation

A state-appointed board of managers overseeing the La Joya Independent School District is set to consider the policy this week.
South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.
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As Senate race heats up, Ted Cruz pitches himself as the better bipartisan
Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred.
Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools

Voting is habit-forming and high schools are critical for starting that pattern.
Años antes de que los caracterizaran como criminales, los residentes de Colony Ridge buscaron ayuda del estado

Los residentes presentaron más de 60 quejas en contra de Colony Ridge. No obtuvieron muchas soluciones del estado.
About 40% of Texas election administrators leave their job each presidential election cycle, report finds

Texas’ turnover rate has held steady at 40% since 2014. That’s slightly above the new national average.