Deirdre Delisi, a political consultant and former chief of staff to Gov. Rick Perry, said she saw two clear winners in the runoffs: Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Farm Futures magazine recently released a ranking, looking at factors like return on assets and weather.

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Two right-leaning industry groups have said they’ll support the IRA if Trump is reelected.

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Gonzales’ primary challengers went after him for his vote in support of gun control measures in Congress in the aftermath of Robb Elementary School shooting. texasstandard.org/stories/tony-g…

Jay Furman, a veteran, defeated rancher Lazaro Garza Jr. in a GOP primary runoff that determined who will challenge Congressman Henry Cuellar in November’s general election. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

A wave of Republican incumbents were swept out of the Texas House, including a handful who opposed school vouchers last fall, handing Gov. Greg Abbott a tentative majority in the lower chamber on his signature issue.
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Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick. texasstandard.org/stories/dade-p…

The exhibit, open until Sept. 2, showcases family, community and Chicano culture in Texas lowriding.

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“Now that sales are kind of normalizing post-pandemic, a lot of drugstores are realizing that they just need fewer locations than they did in the past,” says Kate King of The Wall Street Journal.

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Millions of septic tanks dot the American South, a region grappling with some of the planet's fastest rising seas, according to the Washington Post. texasstandard.org/stories/septic…

Possible threats associated with the storm include damaging wind gusts greater than 75 miles per hour and large hail greater than two inches.
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The National Hurricane Center is predicting the largest number of storms ever forecast for the Atlantic, putting tens of millions of Americans at risk. texasstandard.org/stories/2024-a…

Donald Trump has said he would consider Ken Paxton for attorney general if he’s elected president again. But legal troubles may not be over for the Texas attorney general, who recently beat impeachment charges and cut a deal to avoid a felony fraud trial.
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Authorities in Cooke County say that at least seven people were killed after tornado warnings late Saturday — and that the death toll could rise.

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In a historic vote, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved rules for hunting and trapping mountain lions.

The unanimous vote by the 11 commissioners banned canned hunts and set a 36-hour limit for checking traps for live mountain lions. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Arnulfo Reyes had been a teacher for 17 years. But after a gunman entered his classroom on May 24, 2022, injuring him and killing many of his students and two of his fellow teachers, he decided to give up the job for good. texasstandard.org/stories/uvalde…

Texans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee members remain divided on party lines over how a comprehensive farm bill will affect federal meal benefits after roughly eight hours of discussion and amendments Thursday. texasstandard.org/stories/farm-b…

Earlier this year, universities in Texas had to end their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs to comply with a new state law. That included scaling back and, in some cases, shuttering resource centers that served LGBTQ+ students. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…