Hispanics officially make up the biggest share of Texas’ population, new census numbers show
State of Texas seeks public input via online survey to determine reliable internet needs
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opts for eminent domain to save Fairfield Lake State Park
Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in Texas
Uvalde school shooting: What we know one year later
Twenty-one people died at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. The mass shooting and delayed police response spurred calls for stricter gun laws.![](https://ruralnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/16144140.gif)
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A year ago, these Uvalde kids left school early. They’re haunted by what happened next.
Watch a series of discussions in Uvalde on resilience, recovery and healing
This community-centered event will examine the path forward for Uvalde, with lessons for other communities that have suffered from gun violence. On May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was the site of the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.
Texas cotton farmers leading the charge for more government insurance to cover climate, inflation challenges
The federal Farm Bill is must-pass legislation that Congress debates every five years. It includes billions of dollars in farm subsidies and pays for food assistance programs.![](https://ruralnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/16134494.gif)
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Churches’ role in Abilene election prompts calls for investigations
West Texas voters rejected three conservative Christian candidates who sought to infuse religious values into local politics. The campaign support the candidates received from local churches has prompted calls for state and federal probes.![](https://ruralnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/16128502.gif)
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