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Supreme Court declines to intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas

By Associated Press

The high court had previously refused to allow Florida to enforce its law targeting drag shows, while lower federal courts in a Montana, Tennessee and Texas blocked state bans from being implemented.

Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of wrongdoing during 2022 mass shooting

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

State lawmakers found in 2022 that nearly 400 local, state and federal officers rushed to the school but waited more than an hour before confronting the gunman.

Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting largest wildfire in Texas history

By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its equipment appeared to have played a role in igniting the Smokehouse Creek fire, though it did not believe its equipment was responsible for the Windy Deuce fire.

Beleaguered Texas residents struggle to recover from historic wildfires

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow

Firefighters are making some progress against Texas wildfires as they try to contain them. But the damage there is causing concerns among residents over the cost of rebuilding. Stephanie Sy has reports on the long road ahead in the recovery…

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Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins Senate primary in Texas, setting up match with Cruz

By Paul J. Weber, Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Allred advances to a tall task: trying to become the first Texas Democrat in 30 years to win a statewide race.

Biden wins Texas primary, AP says

By Associated Press

Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Texas.

Trump wins Texas primary, AP says

By Associated Press

Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Texas.

Live updates: Super Tuesday

Voters in 16 states and one territory are choosing presidential nominees. Some states are also deciding who should run for governor, senator or district attorneys.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

By Acacia Coronado, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Justice Samuel Alito on Monday issued an order that temporarily halts Texas' immigration law from going into effect until next week so the full court can decide what steps to take next.

Strong winds threaten to further spread record-breaking Texas wildfires

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

The National Weather Service is warning of an elevated fire risk through Monday in areas of the northern Texas Panhandle where large wildfires are burning.