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Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing for around 2 million Texans. But as Texas cities grow, many mobile home parks are being closed and redeveloped, pushing out longtime residents.

It’s officially election season in Texas. Voters will choose representatives for a wide range of offices, mostly at district and statewide levels. We might still be several weeks away from Election Day, but with such a long ballot to prepare for, it’s a good idea to start researching and asking questions. We’re here to help with that.

In the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, families of victims asked Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session. They wanted him to direct the Texas Legislature to increase the minimum age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic weapon to 21. But Abbott refused.

The survey, conducted by the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, also shows most Texans are concerned about gun violence, but reflects Gov. Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke is widening.

More than a year and a half ago, the Texas power grid failed and left millions cold, hungry and in the dark for days during a powerful winter storm. The Texas Newsroom podcast “The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout” looks at what happened and how it affected people.

For some students who attended Robb Elementary in Texas, it will be the first time back in classrooms since a gunman killed 21 people at their school in May.

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

We all know that water is essential for our lives - but what happens to a community when there isn’t much of it?

Texas’ so-called “trigger law” becomes official policy Thursday. Abortion-rights advocates and legal experts say it's the final step in making access to abortion in the state impossible — except under the rarest of circumstances. It also marks a significant victory for the anti-abortion movement and Texas Republican lawmakers.

21 large scale murals are being painted across Uvalde to honor the 19 students and 2 teachers killed at Robb Elementary School. Artists hope the project will help families and the community heal.