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President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Last Monday, FedEx became the latest of at least 1,800 companies suing the federal government to recover financial losses it sustained due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
Health care
Texas high court not persuaded to protect transgender health care
Texas has adopted some of the strictest gender-affirming transgender restrictions in the nation. And the leader of a trans advocacy group says it has created a “dystopian” nightmare. ...
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Environment
Poll: Two-thirds of Texas voters support tougher EPA methane rules
As conservationists await finalization of revised rules governing methane on public lands, a new survey shows a majority of Texans support stronger limits. The poll by four environmental groups, ...
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Labor
NLRB: Google and Cognizant are joint employers
Workers at Austin-based YouTube Music recently won a second victory at the National Labor Relations Board. Union organizers at YouTube music, a streaming service owned by Google, are celebrating ...
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LGBTQ
Texas ‘drag ban’ headed to court ahead of 9/1 implementation
Opponents of a new Texas law governing drag performances say it’s so vague and broad, it could have a chilling effect on all free expression and should be blocked by the courts as ...
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Environment
Texas bill banning heat-related worker breaks could be overridden
Scorching temperatures are not letting up across much of the Southwest, including Texas, just as the issue of how to protect outdoor workers heats up in Washington. Last week, 112 members of Congress ...
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Politics
Texas families lose out on summer food assistance
Many Texas families are still struggling financially post-COVID. Nonetheless, the state turned down millions of dollars in federal aid for summer food assistance to qualified low-income families. ...
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Child care
Children’s advocates lament ‘missed opportunities’ by Texas lawmakers
A child advocacy group in Texas is already looking ahead to the 2025 legislative session, after several policy changes it supported this year failed to gain traction. The group Texans Care for ...
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Education
Texas assumes leadership of Houston’s largest school district
Parents and educators in the Houston Independent School District said they are all for improving schools but do not believe a state takeover by an unelected board of managers will boost test ...
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Environment
Forecasters: Texas should expect drought, high temps, El Niño
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States, with many Texans keeping an eye on what the weather has in store. Federal forecasters said there is a 40% chance of ...
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Environment
Texas heatwaves are coming; new toolkit available to docs
Extreme heat kills about 700 people in the United States each year, but a new toolkit and weather alerts can protect folks in Texas and beyond. According to an analysis by Climate Central, the ...
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