Austin, TX. A look back at the week that was in Texas politics, for the week of Jan 17, 2011.
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What’s happening in Texas is an assault on American democracy
CNN — For nearly a decade, I have been honored to be a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin. As a scholar whose research ... s newly enforced compliance in the wake of Senate Bill 17, ...
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UT Austin demonstrators set to protest against Israel-Hamas war again Sunday
Protestors are expected to gather again at the University of Texas Austin campus on Sunday afternoon in a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas war, according to Austin’s Palestine Solidarity ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for president. How can it affect Texas down-ballot races?
The Kennedy name might dampen enthusiasm for Democrat Joe Biden, but RFK Jr.'s nontraditional campaign could also sway some Donald Trump voters.
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Texas universities see jobs cut as state law's implementation eliminates DEI initiatives
HOUSTON — Texas university jobs are on ... moves forward with the implementation of SB 17. The bill banning DEI initiatives went into effect on January 1. Government leaders and students met ...
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This week was a 'bad week' for the US Constitution, Ted Cruz says
Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told "Sunday Morning Futures" anchor Maria Bartiromo that the past week was "really bad" for the United States Constitution. The Texas Republican's comments came as the ...
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As Meta flees politics, campaigns rely on new tricks to reach voters
on Jan. 17, 2023. (Kimberly White/Getty Images for ... Mark Zuckerberg touted his company’s influence in politics. The CEO proclaimed he was “proud” Facebook had given many “a voice ...
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Rundown of eight Republican primaries in Oklahoma set for June
In Oklahoma state politics, the most consequential elections ... He has been a Bixby city councilor since 2011 and became mayor in April 2019, just ahead of that year’s Arkansas River flood.
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Week in politics: Jury selection in Trump trial, House vote and Speaker Johnson
SIMON: Of course, another big story this week - Israel's strike on Iran and ... Has this been, in a way, encouraging news for President Biden, who has been trying to deescalate tensions in the ...
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6 surprises from a major news week
The first of four potential criminal trials of Trump is happening. Opening arguments get underway next week. We can’t say exactly who will testify because the prosecution won’t tell Trump’s ...
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6 surprises from a major news week
The first of four potential criminal trials of Trump is happening. Opening arguments get underway next week. We can’t say exactly who will testify because the prosecution won’t tell Trump’s ...
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The Week Unwrapped: Sudan, tackling homelessness and fake news
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. A podcast for curious, open-minded people, it delivers fresh perspectives on politics ...
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Unemployment claims in Ohio declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio dropped last week compared with the week prior ... localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data ...