Texas

Deepening Anti-Islamic Mood In Texas Rivals Post-Sept. 11 Climate

4:17pm December 08, 2015

by John Burnett

After Paris and San Bernardino, reports of Islamophobia and attacks on mosques are on the rise, especially in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. One Muslim activist calls 2015 "a banner year for hatred."

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Members of The Syrian People Solidarity Group protest on Nov. 22 in Austin, Texas, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he'd refuse to allow Syrian refugees in the state. Texas and the U.S. government are now clashing in court over the issue.

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Texas, Federal Government Face Off In Court Over Syrian Refugees

2:56pm December 04, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Texas backed down from a request that the court immediately block Syrian refugees from the state. But the state still alleges the U.S. has been acting improperly in how it settles Syrian refugees.

The Supreme Court said Friday it would hear a challenge to a Texas law requiring state abortion providers to meet certain standards. Opponents of the law say that it puts

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Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Texas Abortion Law

5:01pm November 13, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The high court will hear a dispute over a 2013 Texas law that would effectively eliminate most of the clinics that perform abortions in the state.

Kalu James moved to Austin, Texas, eight years ago, but bought health insurance for the first time this year. Twenty percent of the city's musicians live below the federal poverty line.

Musicians Struggle To Buy Insurance In A City That Thrives On Music

7:04pm November 11, 2015

by Veronica Zaragovia

The music industry generates $1.6 billion a year for Austin, Texas. But many musicians can't afford the basics, including health insurance. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians steps in to help.

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Nine people died in the May shootout between rival motorcycle clubs at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas.

National

Texas Grand Jury Indicts 106 Bikers In Waco Shootout

12:58pm November 11, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Of the 177 bikers arrested, the 106 indicted face charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. The grand jury reportedly will consider charges against the other bikers at a later date.

In Conservative Town, Faith-Based Group Tackles Minimum Wage Hike

7:15pm November 09, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas has no state-mandated minimum wage and forbids cities or counties to pass their own. But a group of religious activists in San Antonio is making headway on a living wage for city employees.

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Flares and electric lights on oil well pads illuminate low-hanging clouds near Watford City, North Dakota.

Oil Boom Means Sky Watchers Hoping for Starlight Just Get Stars, Lite

8:05pm November 05, 2015

by Emily Guerin

Light pollution has increased by 500 percent at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, thanks to nearby oil fields. Stargazers and oilmen are working together to find a solution.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell says she's willing to work with Texas leaders to craft a unique Medicaid plan for the state.

Health & Safety

Texas' Changing Relationship To Obamacare

1:10pm November 02, 2015

by Carrie Feibel

Many Texans still oppose the ACA even though the state is home to the most uninsured in the country. But more people and business groups are starting to feel the effects of not supporting the law.

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It's a basement bar in Tokyo, but patrons of Little Texas say the place feels like it's part of the Lone Star State.

World News

Finding A Little Texas ... In The Heart Of Tokyo

4:45pm October 19, 2015

by Elise Hu

In a basement in Tokyo, line dancers and country music crooners help transport bargoers from Japan's capital to the Lone Star State.

Judge Says Texas Can Continue Denying Birth Certificates To Immigrants' Kids

1:25pm October 17, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Citing issues with some IDs, Texas has refused to issue birth certificates to the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. A federal judge refused halt the practice while a case is decided.