Texas

Texas Town's Fortunes Rise And Fall With Pump Jacks And Oil Prices

8:41am August 10, 2016

by Ari Shapiro

The middle class has shrunk faster in Midland, Texas, than nearly anywhere else in the U.S. Overall, more people are getting rich than falling behind. But extreme booms and busts make life precarious.

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Proponents of a law allowing concealed-carry handguns at Texas state universities say it could prevent incidents similar to the Aug. 1, 1966, University of Texas shootings which left 14 dead. The law went into effect 50 years to the day of the massacre.

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50 Years After Texas College Shooting, 'Campus-Carry' Becomes Law

6:19pm August 01, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

Memorials to the 14 killed and 31 wounded by clocktower shooter Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966, coincided with the legalization of concealed-carry handguns on Texas state universities.

Police cars block access to the site where a hot air balloon crashed early Saturday in Central Texas.

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County Sheriff: Hot Air Balloon Crashes In Central Texas, No Apparent Survivors

4:35pm July 30, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The hot air balloon was carrying at least 16 people. The county sheriff said "it does not appear there were any survivors of the crash." Investigators are trying to determine the victim's identities.

Voters stand in line to cast their ballots inside Calvary Baptist Church in Rosenberg, Texas, on March 1, during the primaries.

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U.S. Appeals Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters

5:34pm July 20, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The 5th Circuit ruled that the law might not intentionally violate voters' rights, but does have a discriminatory effect. It called for a lower court to fix the problem before the November elections.

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VIDEO: Texas Inmates Escape Holding Cell — To Save Jailer

4:43pm July 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"It never crossed my mind whether he's got a gun or a badge," one of the inmates involved told WFAA-TV. "If he falls down, I'll help him." The inmates were able to summon help for the ailing guard.

Abortion rights activists celebrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court Monday for a ruling in a case over a Texas law that places restrictions on abortion clinics.

Fallout From Supreme Court Ruling Against Texas Law's Abortion Restrictions

7:19pm June 27, 2016

by Julie Rovner

While Texas' law governing clinics that perform abortions was among the most restrictive, many other states have laws with some of the same provisions.

Abortion rights supporters and opponents rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 20.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions In Texas

7:19pm June 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The justices ruled 5-3 that a Texas law setting requirements for clinics that provide abortions — a law that was expected to cause many clinics to close — was unconstitutional.

Attorney Bert Rein speaks to the media while standing with plaintiff Abigail Noel Fisher after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in her case in 2012 in Washington, D.C.

Education

Roundup: Reactions To This Week's Supreme Court Decision On Affirmative Action

3:40pm June 24, 2016

by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to an affirmative action program at the University of Texas at Austin brought by a white woman who claimed she would have gotten in if she weren't white.

Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld, 74, has not been able to find a successor to lead his abortion practice in Houston. He says younger doctors don't want to deal with the politics and protesters.

Politics Makes Abortion Training In Texas Difficult

5:10pm June 21, 2016

by Carrie Feibel

The hostile climate surrounding abortion in Texas has made it hard for doctors in training to learn to do abortions. Professors feel intimidated, and there are fewer clinics where residents can train.

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Medical residents training to be OB-GYNs in Texas don't have many place where they can learn how to perform abortions.

Can Doctors Learn To Perform Abortions Without Doing One?

3:43pm June 21, 2016

by Carrie Feibel

Accredited medical residency programs have to teach doctors how to perform abortions. But interpretation of the requirement varies, especially in a state like Texas where training options are scarce.