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U.S. Senate · TexasTexas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat and former schoolteacher with a rising national profile, joined a widening race for U.S. Senate on Tuesday that already has two prominent challengers trying to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
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Texas Democrat James Talarico joins a widening US Senate race
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Greg Abbott · AustinTexas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to ban the sale of THC products to minors, while directing state agencies to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for the products.See the Story
Abbott Moves to Ban THC Sales to Minors in Texas
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Texas Politics · TexasFacing growing political pressure, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III announced Monday evening that the dean and department head overseeing a children’s literature course at the center of a viral recording were going to be removed, saying they approved plans to teach material inconsistent with the published course description.
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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firings
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