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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

TX: Peace/Non-Violence

San Antonio's retired Army Gen. Patrick Brady received the National Medal of Honor for his rescue of more than 5,000 people wounded in helicopter combat missions, during two tours in Vietnam. (National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Staff)
Veterans' Stories to Live On at TX National Medal of Honor Museum

Construction of the Medal of Honor Museum and Foundation is under way in Arlington, Texas - a place to pay tribute to those who've earned the …

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Peace organizations are working to restore Armistice Day, which was renamed Veterans day in 1954, as a day for celebrating peace. (Tim Pierce/Wikimedia Commons)
Armistice Day Remembered on 100-Year Anniversary

AUSTIN, Texas – President Donald Trump is set to be in Paris this weekend to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day, which …

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In 1993, a group of Austin protesters gave KKK members a
Cheeky Austin Protesters 'Moon' KKK at 1993 Texas Capitol Rally

AUSTIN, Texas – No one is quite sure whether it was the beginning of the "Keep Austin Weird" movement, but a counter-protest to a 1993 Ku Klux …

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U.S. immigration officials say they are taking a hands-off policy toward churches that provide sanctuary to refugees who could be deported. (Wikimedia Commons)
Texas Congregation Gives Sanctuary to Guatemalan Refugee

AUSTIN, Texas - A church in Texas has given a Guatemalan refugee sanctuary and is hoping that more religious organizations will follow suit…

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According to a new poll, 74 percent of Texas adults say the maximum punishment for being caught with marijuana should be changed from a criminal penalty to a ticket or fine. Credit: Jan Havlicek/iStockphoto.
Poll: Majority of Texans Support Marijuana Policy Reform

AUSTIN, Texas – Seventy-four percent of Texas adults say the maximum punishment for being caught with pot should be changed from a criminal …

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PHOTO: Tens of thousands of children from Central American countries have attempted to cross into the U.S., and a woman who has been in their shoes says violence and economic despair are the root causes. Photo courtesy of Toksave / Wikimedia Commons.
Debunking Myths About Flood of Central American Children

MCALLEN, Texas - The seemingly sudden, mass migration of thousands of Central American women and children who set off alone, risking their lives to …

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Navy's New Warship: Boon or Boondoggle?

WASHINGTON - When the Senate Armed Services Committee takes up the new defense budget on Tuesday, an issue that's sure to come up is the Navy's …

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Why Is El Paso the Safest City in the Country?

EL PASO, Texas - National crime rankings released last week confirmed that, for the second year in a row, El Paso is the safest city in the U.S…

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Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection

CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…

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Congressional Action May Come Too Late to Stop Texas Execution

AUSTIN, Texas - Legislation introduced this week in the U.S. Senate gives hope to some foreigners on death row in U.S. prisons - but it may come too …

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Bipartisan Agreement: TX Execution Threatens Safety of Americans Abroad

AUSTIN, Texas - The planned execution of a Mexican man next month in Texas is sparking bipartisan appeals to Governor Rick Perry. The 1994 …

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