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In this photo provided by the Flower Mound, Texas, Fire Department, Flower Mound firefighters respond to a fire in the Texas Panhandle, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

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Extreme fire danger, high winds expected across most of Texas Friday

Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom

North, Central and West Texas are under a red-flag warning.

Vaccine exemption rates are on the rise among Texas schoolchildren, and state lawmakers have filed bills this session aimed at making it easier to get exemptions.

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Five years into COVID, more Texans are avoiding vaccines – for everything

Olivia Aldridge

Construction continues on Space X building on 858 FM 1209 in Bastrop County on Dec. 11, 2024. Patricia Lim/KUT News

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Texas gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX $17.3M to expand manufacturing site near Austin

Lauren McGaughy

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U.S. Rep. Keith Self cuts short committee hearing after colleague objects to him misgendering member

Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune

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Over 50 universities are under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown

Juliana Kim

The schools under scrutiny include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues. A number of private schools are also being targeted, including Georgetown, Rice, Vanderbilt, and New York University.
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USPS head agrees to let DOGE find 'efficiencies' — with limits to employee data access

Hansi Lo Wang

The head of the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to allow Elon Musk's DOGE team to help find "further efficiencies" at the mail agency. But the agreement limits DOGE's access to USPS employee records.
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NASA and SpaceX make second attempt this week to launch astronauts

Geoff Brumfiel

The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been "stuck" on the station since June of last year.
Julian Stratenschulte

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A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom

Rachel Treisman

Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

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General Services Administration lists several federal buildings to sell — surprising some occupant

Paul Flahive

More than 440 properties nationwide were listed as 'disposable.' Many—from the VA to the federal judiciary—have hundreds of workers. Two dozen in Texas include properties officed in by congressmembers, including Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Vice President JD Vance visits Eagle Pass on Wednesday

Marian Navarro

He was expected to get an aerial tour of the border city, visit an immigration processing center and deliver remarks on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies in Shelby Park, a public park on the banks of the Rio Grande seized by the State of Texas.
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Mexico's president will unveil retaliatory tariffs this weekend

Stephania Corpi

Claudia Sheinbaum called Trump's moves to enact 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada a no-win situation.
Texas

Federal cuts may impact how Texans get their weather news

Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom

From hurricane season to ice storms, the way the state gets its alerts might change after scientists at NOAA and the National Weather Service were fired.
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Advocates say $12 an hour for workers isn’t enough to keep Texas disability services afloat

Miranda Suarez

The base wage for workers who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is $10.60 an hour in Texas. Lawmakers are considering a raise to $12, but advocates say more is needed.
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DART funding cut could risk 2026 World Cup transit plans

Pablo Arauz Peña

North Texas won't be ready for millions of visitors during 2026 World Cup games if DART's funding gets cut, regional transportation director Michael Morris warned.

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Bill Taverner's wife, Donielle, and the winners of the 2nd Annual Bill Taverner Film Festival pose with their trophies. photo provided by University High School. From left: Brian Cibrian, Marcoantonio Gayton, August Zimmerman, Donielle Taverner, Brooklyn Starts and Eva Roriguez.

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