Jill Ament
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The proposal, including an amendment to the state Constitution, states that parents are the “main decision makers” when it comes to their children.
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Texas continues to grapple with a number of children sleeping in Child Protective Services offices and hotels.
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The state’s long-term care ombudsman says they’re continuing to try and get more long-term care staff fully vaccinated and boosted as patients at state’s nursing facilities remain vulnerable to the latest COVID-19 surge.
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With more kids vaccinated and testing in place, one of the bigger hurdles now is keeping enough staff on hand.
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Beto O'Rourke has begun his campaign against Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott. In this third run for office since leaving the House, O'Rourke's chances at winning the seat for Texas governor are slim.
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The former El Paso congressman tells Texas Standard he wants to "get us past the very small, divisive politics of this moment and of the current governor."
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On Wednesday, Texas Children’s Hospital opened vaccine appointments for kids between the ages of five and 11 and got an enthusiastic response from Texas parents.
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The Lone Star State’s so-called red, rural wall has helped Republicans dominate statewide elections for decades. Rural Democratic organizers say it’s time to change that.
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"Obviously, everyone who moves to Texas might not align with Gov. Abbott's recent legislation, but they kind of do see [it] as a lot of political noise."
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The Freedom to Vote Act includes provisions that are at odds with Texas' recently adopted voting law.