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At least 86 students and recent graduates in Texas have had their legal status changed by the U.S Department of State over the last few weeks.

Works by Vicente Fernández, Freddy Fender, and the Hamilton cast were nominated for inclusion into the registry by San Antonio Rep. Joaquín Castro.

Since the 89th Legislature kicked off in January, the Texas Senate has passed nearly 200 bills. But as of Wednesday morning, their counterparts in the House have only passed 8. Why is that?

Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease

State workers came back to cramped offices and packed parking lots this week. They said the new policy is unworkable.

Kennedy went to Gaines County in West Texas to comfort the families who have lost two young children due to measles. Kennedy — who has a history of spreading misinformation about vaccines — spoke to to the efficacy of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to West Texas yesterday after a second child died in a Lubbock hospital from measles complications. KTTZ’s Samantha Larned reports this comes as a number of measles cases have been reported in a daycare in Lubbock County.

The Texas House Public Education Committee passed a sweeping school finance proposal on Thursday, along with a bill that would create a program allowing parents to use public funds to pay for private schools.

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

The public health department lost $15.4M in expected federal grants. Now, Tarrant officials anticipate more funding cuts on the horizon.