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A bill in the Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds in Texas. But for years, previous attempts have been ...

As of early Monday, the governor's office still had half-staff flag status for the death of Pope Francis. Will Texas lower flags for fallen officers?

Fabiola Amaya, a 21-year-old UT Austin student, is leading the charge for Senate Bill 752, which would make university ...