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Trump won. Now, a Fort Worth woman is leaving the country.

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What are the chances Texas passes a casino gaming law?

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says the issue doesn’t currently have the support of the members, and they’re not hearing from constituents yearning for gambling.
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Do newspaper endorsements even matter? Washington Post, LA Times decisions raise the question

Y’all-itics sat down with two Texans who would know, and they say it primarily depends on the type of newspaper you’re reading.
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How Austin, Texas, lost its magic | Y'all-itics: October 20, 2024

Can you say Austin is still ‘weird’? Many now say it’s unaffordable with terrible traffic. Has all of that destroyed what made the city such a cool place?
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The poll workers with panic buttons: How Texas elections officials are planning for possible violence

Law enforcement and security experts are prepared for anything this election.
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The Texas price tag that 'surprised the entire Capitol'

The initial idea to come up with a statewide guide map for flood mitigation was born after Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas in 2017.
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Another storm, another electricity failure in Texas | Y'all-itics: July 12, 2024

After Hurricane Beryl and the havoc it's wreaked on Houston, KHOU's Jeremy Rogalski joins the podcast to ask why the energy state can't deliver reliable electricity.
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'Prison was never a possibility' | Why the special prosecutor settled criminal charges with Ken Paxton

Special prosecutor Brian Wice says critics wishing to register their "monumental distaste" for Paxton should do so at the ballot box.
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Report: Border politics costing Texas money and jobs

A new report by the Perryman Group says modern border politics are causing significant economic losses to Texas.
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Texas GOP lawmaker says Attorney General Ken Paxton is a flight risk

Rep. Jared Patterson says he was disgusted and astounded when Paxton announced he would no longer contest the facts of the whistleblower case against him.
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Why the Uvalde victims' families could soon lose the right to sue the state

Experts say the clock looks like it will eventually run out on the Uvalde victims and their families, who could lose their ability to get justice in civil court.
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Texas Democrats will battle each other during the primary – just like the GOP | Y'all-itics: Dec. 17

One of the more competitive Democratic primaries this year will be the race for Texas Senate District 16.