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Stephane Mahe
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Reuters
Doctors and health officials in Texas say that the omicron variant of COVID-19 could be found in the state within the next couple of weeks — if it’s not already here. But health officials say it's too soon to know how the virus compares to previous variants.
Kenren Carrión
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KERA News
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Online Database
Sergio Flores
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The Texas Tribune
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Rittenhouse was 17 years old and armed with an AR-15-style rifle when he fatally shot two protesters and wounded a third in August 2020. A jury found he acted in self-defense on a night of unrest. -
The City of Lubbock held a joint meeting with Lubbock County Commissioners to discuss spending $116 million in ARPA funding. Topics of focus included: Homelessness, Public Health, Broadband availability, Mental Health and micro-grants for small business.
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O’Rourke’s decision to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott ends months of speculation and gives Democrats a formidable campaigner at the top of the ticket — someone who transformed Texas politics with his blockbuster campaign against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018.
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Kids older than 5 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Pediatrician Dr. Celeste Caballero answers questions about the shots.
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As demand for veteran mental health services spiked in recent months, Texas has begun to invest resources into a novel treatment for PTSD.
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As enrollment drops at the historic elementary school, parents and community members say Dupre's possible closure is about more than numbers.
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Today, the border reopens to “non-essential travel” for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. After twenty months of restrictions, fully vaccinated Mexicans will now be able to enter the U.S. to shop or visit friends and family.
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Providers across the state started administering shots to children 5 through 11 one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended it for the age group.
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The election saw higher than average voter turnout compared to similar cycles.
