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Texas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion

By Will Weissert and David Crary, Associated Press

A bill requiring women to purchase extra insurance to cover abortions except amid medical emergencies already cleared the state House after hours of emotional debate.

A new low: Texas Democrats don’t have candidate for governor

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

After high-profile candidates lost decisively in the last two elections, the Texas Democratic Party now finds itself in unprecedented territory for the 2018 ballot: with no major candidate to run.

Congressmen oppose Texas wildlife refuge as border wall site

By Associated Press

A group of Texas Democratic congressmen are questioning preliminary plans to build a section of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall through a federal wildlife refuge.

Death of migrants in Texas shows dangers of human smuggling

By PBS News Hour

Dozens of people were found packed into a sweltering tractor trailer in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, an attempt at human smuggling that left at least 10 dead and nearly 20 others hospitalized. Survivors said there was no air conditioning…

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In Texas, legal battle over abortion law hangs over special legislative session

By Alison Thoet

Planned Parenthood and other groups are seeking to block a new abortion law in Texas that is set to take effect in September.

9 dead, dozens more found in hot truck as authorities investigate human smuggling

By Kamala Kelkar

Police found NINE people dead and dozens more wounded from extreme heat in the back of a tractor-trailer outside a San Antonio Walmart on Saturday night in what authorities are investigating as a case of human smuggling.

Rising temperatures can kill Texas prisoners. Corrections ignored that, says federal judge

By Kamala Kelkar

A federal judge has ordered a prison in Texas to help inmates overcome extreme heat and rising summer temperatures, referencing climate change in a ruling this week.

Texas grand jury indicts former police officer in shooting death of Jordan Edwards

By Joshua Barajas

Body camera footage released after the shooting prompted local law enforcement to change its story about the series of events that led to Edwards' death.

Texas ‘bathroom bill’ may shape 2018 GOP primary campaigns

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

As the Texas legislature heads into a special session to revive the "bathroom bill," conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers in Texas who don't approve it. Whether the law is enacted or not, the issue looms large over…

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Jessica Yarvin

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.