Balancing Texas' Budget
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Balancing Texas' Budget

Lawmakers could face a multibillion-dollar budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying recession. That will only compound the difficulties of balancing the budget.

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"Get Parenting Tips" from DFPS
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"Get Parenting Tips" from DFPS

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is offering a new website filled with free tips and expert advice to help parents navigate the many challenges of child rearing – from pregnancy through the teen years.

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Year in Review: Texas' 2020 in photos
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Year in Review: Texas' 2020 in photos

Photojournalists captured the unforgettable images that defined an epic year in Texas as people grappled with the pandemic, protested police brutality and made their voices heard at the polls.

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Texans may be Ready for Casinos
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Texans may be Ready for Casinos

Casinos are making a serious run at Texas lawmakers, hoping to open up to five gaming destinations in a state that has resisted them for years. But gaming in Texas hasn’t been expanded in almost three decades.

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