Alexandra Hart
Intern for Texas Standard.
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The drug is now the leading cause of overdose deaths in Harris County. -
Gov. Greg Abbott faces criticism over handling of Texas National Guard troops at the southern borderLow morale and several recent suicides among guard members have raised concerns about Operation Lone Star.
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Texas Restaurant Association CEO says billions of federal dollars are needed to keep small businesses afloat amid labor shortages, rising wages, inflation and more.
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The Panhandle region has a higher than average hospitalization rate for COVID-19. The winter holidays pose a concern for increased cases.
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Lack of home inventory and extreme high prices are among the factors keeping demand for homes down right now.
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Both parties gerrymander, but the left’s push for nonpartisan commissions to draw maps could cost them, says an Atlantic reporter.
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Though meteorologists expect a mild winter for much of the United States, forces overseas are already sending prices up.
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"In the three-hour drive between Laredo and San Antonio ... Mexican-American culture, Latino culture, changes in those miles."
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The federal Emergency Broadband Benefit subsidizes home or mobile access for many who already qualify for federal anti-poverty programs like Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
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But there are solutions to help get students back on track.
