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WEBSeptember 27, 2024 A family affair behind the State Fair’s fare: Sisters serve up creative new dishes. Nevins Concessions, in its 75th year vending at the State Fair of Texas, boasts a new generation behind the stand – and branching off into other, cheesier pastures.
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Recapping the biggest Texas political news of the year
WEBDec 30, 2022 — State political reporters James Barragán and Niki Griswold discuss the top news in Texas politics this year, from the November midterms to the Uvalde school shooting and the response to the Roe v. Wade ruling. They also preview the upcoming legislative session and the issues that will dominate the agenda.
Support for ‘Texit’ is still low - Texas Standard
WEBFeb 22, 2024 — The Texas Nationalist Movement collected 140,000 signatures to put a question about Texas leaving the U.S. on the GOP primary ballot, but the state party rejected it. The movement says it reflects the growing frustration with the federal government, but faces legal and political challenges.
Why Texas school funding still isn’t fair | Texas Standard
WEBOct 20, 2023 — The web page explains how recapture, property tax, inflation, and Golden Pennies affect school funding in Texas. It also discusses the challenges and controversies of the current system and the proposed voucher program.
Here’s how Texas voted on the 14 statewide propositions
WEBNov 8, 2023 — Texas voters have weighed in on topics ranging from tax exemption increases to state infrastructure funding. Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed that Texans voted in favor of 13 of the 14 proposed amendments, approving measures ranging from a higher homestead exemption for Texas homeowners to a pension boost for retired teachers.Most voted against Proposition 13, which would have ...
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Texas Lotto changes rules after a Houston Chronicle investigation
WEBAug 22, 2024 — The Houston Chronicle exposed how wealthy investors were buying up millions of tickets to ensure a winning number in Lotto Texas draws. The Texas Lottery Commission has since said it will be implementing changes to …
Has 2024 been a cooler Texas summer? Yes, sort of.
WEBJul 22, 2024 — The last few Texas summers have been some of the hottest ever recorded. So, even though 2024 is still technically above normal temperatures, it still feels cooler than recent summers.
Harris cuts Trump’s lead in Texas in half, according to new poll
WEBAug 22, 2024 — A new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University shows that Vice President Kamala Harris is trailing former President Donald Trump by only five points in Texas. The poll also compares the Senate race between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred, and the favorability ratings of leading candidates and office holders.