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New nonstop flights coming to Austin airport in the months ahead

Nathan Bernier

Airlines led by Delta are rolling out a slate of new routes from Mexico City to Miami to Denver to Palm Springs.

Lucio Vasquez

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Houston Public Media

Texas

More than 13% of Texas kids don't have health insurance. Experts warn it could get worse

Abigail Ruhman

Shannon Stapleton

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Reuters

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Cyberattack prompts closure of Uvalde schools

Jerry Clayton

Eli Hartman

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The Texas Tribune

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Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to Congress

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'Natural experiment' in Texas shows property crime went up when abortion access fell

Olivia Aldridge

A working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research finds property crime went up in Texas after a 2013 law closed half the state's clinics that provide abortion.
Doug Mills

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JD Vance hosts 'The Charlie Kirk Show,' paying tribute with top White House officials

Elena Moore

The broadcast was a striking reminder of Kirk's influence, both as a leader in the young conservative space and a behind-the-scenes political player who helped shape President Trump's agenda.
Aaron Schwartz

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Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran, and why is he so controversial?

Rachel Treisman

Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.
Wayne Lawrence

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St. Lawrence Press

Telling stories of gun violence deaths almost cost this reporter his life

Tonya Mosley

Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities.

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Celebration of Life for the woman who ran Heart O' the Hills summer camp in the Texas Hill Country

Jack Morgan

Jane Ragsdale was the director of the Heart O' the Hills girls' summer camp. She died in the July 4th flood. Kerrville's First Presbyterian Church will have a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Texas

Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

Thomas Alter is the second professor in the state to be terminated this week for allegedly violating university policy after a video was posted on social media.
Texas

Fact check: Elon Musk says his Houston flood tunnel idea will work. Experts say that's misleading

Musk said his proposal to build tunnels to address Houston's chronic flooding woes would work, after an investigation raised questions about the plan's effectiveness. But experts say his plan has key technical and logistical challenges.
Texas

House of Representatives approves funding for Next Lab fuel

House of Representatives approves funding for Next Lab fuel
Texas

Unions, Dallas Wings fans rally outside last game seeking fair pay as negotiation deadline looms

James Hartley

The deadline for collective bargaining is the end of October. Players are demanding more money to match the WNBA's success.
Texas

Gov. Abbott orders Texas state agencies to enforce age restrictions on THC sales

Blaise Gainey

Texas' governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC. This comes after Abbott's veto earlier this year of legislation that would have banned the products outright.

Alice Starr (left) welcomes community members to the Ken Starr Lecture Series before introducing guest of honor, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh (far right).

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