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Jan 21 2026BUSINESS

Texas Job Growth Hits a Pause in 2025

Texas, known for its robust job market, is experiencing a slowdown. In 2025, the state's job growth is expected to be nearly flat, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. This is a significant change from Texas' usual strong job growth. The Dallas Fed's forecast uses several models to pred

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Jan 20 2026CRYPTO

States Jump on the Bitcoin Bandwagon

Texas made headlines by being the first state to buy bitcoin for its treasury. This move sparked a wave of similar actions across the country. Other states are now following suit, eager to get a piece of the cryptocurrency pie. The Lone Star State invested about five million dollars in the BlackRoc

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Jan 17 2026EDUCATION

Houston Takes the Lead in Texas' School Voucher Program

Texas is about to start a big new school voucher program called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). This $1. 1 billion initiative, supported by Governor Greg Abbott, will start taking applications on February 4. Families have until March 17 to apply, but there's a cap of 90, 000 students fo

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Jan 17 2026POLITICS

Texas Governor Tightens Medicaid Fraud Checks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked state health officials to check for possible fraud in Medicaid. This is part of a bigger plan to stop fraud in government programs. Abbott has already started two other fraud prevention projects. All three are connected. Abbott mentioned Minnesota's Medicaid fra

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Jan 16 2026BUSINESS

Solar Power Surge: Texas Leads the Clean Energy Charge

Texas is becoming a hotspot for solar panel production. In Wilmer, just outside Dallas, T1 Energy's G1_Dallas plant is buzzing with activity. Here, robots and humans work side by side to produce 20, 000 solar panels daily. This advanced facility, which opened last year, employs 1, 200 people and ope

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Jan 12 2026POLITICS

How Democrats Can Stop Losing by Being Less Picky

Democrats might want to think about being nicer to people if they want to win again. They have a habit of ignoring or dismissing folks who don't fit their idea of perfect. This isn't just about voters, but also about powerful people who might seem a bit odd or difficult. Take Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Jan 08 2026POLITICS

The Healthcare Subsidy Showdown

Democrats are facing a tough situation with healthcare subsidies. They promised these subsidies as a temporary fix, but now they're fighting to keep them forever. It's a common trick they use: promise something short-term, then fight to make it permanent. This has led to a lot of government spending

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Jan 08 2026WEATHER

Texas Feels the Heat: Unusual Warmth Breaks Records

Texas experienced some unusually warm weather this week, with temperatures soaring higher than usual for this time of year. On Tuesday, Del Rio International Airport recorded a high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit, which broke the previous record of 82 degrees set in 1989 and 2023. This wasn't the only pla

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Jan 06 2026POLITICS

Democrats Shine Spotlight on Election Threats and January 6 Aftermath

House Democrats are set to hold a forum to discuss the ongoing threats to elections and public safety, five years after the January 6 riot at the U. S. Capitol. This event, organized by the minority party, aims to highlight concerns about election integrity and the impact of former President Donald

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Dec 28 2025ENVIRONMENT

How a Twitter Fight Grew Texas Parks

Texas is famous for loving private property and hating government spending. So, why has the state been buying up land left and right to grow its parks? It all started with a simple argument on social media. A few years back, Doug Deason, a big-time Republican donor, posted about wind turbines hurti

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