The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face consequences. Critics say TCEQ is erroneously using a federal rule to exclude counties that are failing federal soot rules.
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Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’ Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.
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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.
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EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.
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Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes Republicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, which he said took a political toll.
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