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Rep. Blake Farenthold had pledged to pay back the $84,000 he used to settle a staffer's sexual harassment claim, but he apparently has hedged.

Politics & Government

Under Fire For Alleged Sexual Harassment, Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold Resigns

6:44pm April 06, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The Republican had used $84,000 in taxpayer money to settle a claim by a former staffer. He had already announced he would not seek re-election and would pay back the money, but he apparently has not.

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley (from left), ATF Special Agent in Charge Fred Milanowski and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs at a news conference on Monday in Austin, Texas. They said a bomb that exploded Sunday night appeared to have used

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Investigators Say Austin 'Serial Bomber' May Have Used Tripwire In Latest Blast

4:41pm March 19, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"With this tripwire, this changes things," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs. "It's more sophisticated. It's not targeted to individuals. We're very concerned."

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Signs mark a polling site as early voting begins began on Feb. 20 in San Antonio. Early voting in Texas ran through last Friday, March 2.

Politics & Government

Ahead Of Texas Primary, Early Signs Of A 2018 Democratic Surge

7:09pm March 04, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Along with a Democratic candidate boom in Tuesday's first primary of the 2018 midterm cycle, Texas Democrats are surpassing Republicans in early voting.

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Texas land commissioner George P. Bush attends a 2016 Veterans Day celebration. He's running for reelection with President Trump's endorsement, two years after his father's presidential bid failed amid withering insults from Trump.

The Last Bush Tries To Survive In The Party Of Trump

7:00am March 03, 2018

by Ben Philpott

Texas land commissioner George P. Bush has received President Trump's endorsement in his reelection bid, two years after Trump labeled his father "low energy Jeb" during the 2016 presidential race.

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Voters stand in line to cast their ballots inside Calvary Baptist Church March 1, 2016, in Rosenberg, Texas.

Politics & Government

Texans: What Issues Are Driving You To The Polls?

8:55am February 28, 2018

NPR wants to hear what issues are motivating voters in Texas, which holds the first primary of the 2018 election season. Share your thoughts with us.

This photo combo shows death row immates, from left, Thomas Whitaker from Texas, whose sentence was commuted Thursday, Doyle Lee Hamm from Alabama, and Eric Scott Branch from Florida.

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Texas Commutes Death Sentence, As Execution Carried Out In Florida; Alabama Postpones

3:34am February 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted clemency for 38-year-old Thomas Whitaker. Meanwhile, Florida put to death Eric Scott Branch, and Alabama will have to reschedule the execution of Doyle Lee Hamm.

A man walks past debris from Hurricane Harvey in September in Port Arthur, Texas.

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Harvey The 'Most Significant Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Event In U.S. History'

8:19pm January 25, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

It caused $125 billion in damage, according to a new report from the National Hurricane Center, and broke U.S. rainfall records. At least 68 people died as a result of the storm.

The Southeast is preparing for the first winter storm this season. Though precipitation is expected, warmer air and ground temperatures should prevent serious sticking or freezing.

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Southeast Prepares For First Winter Storm Of The Season

8:08pm December 07, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Forecasters expect lower temperatures and some precipitation with a storm front moving across the Southeast. Though most estimates top out at 2 inches of snow, ice isn't out of the question.

Chorizo and egg, papas rancheras and country guisado tacos on handmade flour tortillas from Mendez Cafe in San Antonio.

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This Food Critic's Quest To Eat A Taco A Day For A Year Is Almost A Wrap

4:36pm December 06, 2017

by Laurel Dalrymple

Mike Sutter has eaten 1,300 tacos so far this year. And it's been tough: He tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about dealing with offbeat taquerias, getting thyroid cancer, and why it's good to have a quest.

Abortion rights advocates protesting in the State Capitol in Austin, Texas in 2013.

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Federal Judge Blocks New Texas Anti-Abortion Law

8:56pm November 22, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Texas sought to ban a common procedure for ending second-term pregnancies. Courts in four other states have blocked similar laws.