A South Texas candidate sues his town for records he says will prove his opponent's corruption bit.ly/3vIWtPH

Congratulations to Antonia Hylton & Mike Hixenbaugh of NBC News and Robert Downen of Texas Tribune, the first co-winners of the Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism! Join them on 4/30 for a virtual celebration and discussion about covering TX politics. shorensteincenter.org/2023-nyhan-pri…

Very proud of this, and even moreso because of who I'm sharing it with. Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh are some of the best at what they do, and Hix has been such a great friend/unofficial mentor to me since the moment I got to the Houston Chron seven years ago.

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Some South Texas school employees could be barred from holding elected office after fraud investigation bit.ly/3TT8dHo

Faced with a mental health provider shortage, Texas' psychologists’ licensing board is looking into whether the state should devise its own exam to get professionals licensed more quickly. bit.ly/3xAyMtr

The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of “forever chemicals,” and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one. bit.ly/3U307Mo

There’s yet another election for many Texans on May 4. Early voting runs from April 22-30. The last day to apply to vote by mail is April 23.

Here’s an overview of what you may see on your ballot. bit.ly/3vLENTD

Hospitals are required to stabilize anyone experiencing a medical emergency.

Two lawsuits question whether that includes performing an abortion, despite state laws. bit.ly/4axQpZk

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TX environmental agency, to halt approving permits for concrete production plants in Texas until the 2025 legislative session. Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County. For Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2024/04/16/tex…

For context: Communities (mainly POC) across Texas have long complained about pollution from concrete plants, claiming it contributes to health problems. Many of them have been fighting new plants for years or trying to shut down existing ones. This one is a white community.

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Texas, Idaho abortion bans test against federal emergency medicine rule texastribune.org/2024/04/17/tex… via Texas Tribune

Texas A&M is offering residents of Midland and Ector counties a low-cost test for their well water, screening for harmful — and in some cases, deadly — contaminants. bit.ly/4awk19o

Behind the headlines and political posturing, there are communities navigating the complexities of life along the Texas-Mexico border.

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As climate change intensifies wildfire risk, prescribed burns prove their worth in the heat-stressed Panhandle

Via Inside Climate News: bit.ly/3Jmwh0p

Hear from educators and community leaders about what actions Texas leaders and lawmakers can take to address our health care workforce needs and make sure Texans have access to health care. Happening in Austin at noon Tuesday, April 23. RSVP: trib.it/qnaLlI #TTEvents

Chemical company Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. has purchased the last available water supply from the Nueces River of South Texas, raising concerns of regional scarcity as reservoirs dwindle and drought persists. bit.ly/3JhhXWX

Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked the state’s environmental agency, to halt approving permits for concrete production plants in Texas until the 2025 legislative session. bit.ly/3JjLjnJ

More than half of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' donors are from out of state. For his Youtuber challenger Brandon Herrera - more than 2/3 are out of state.
via Matthew Choi

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