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The next big Texas election isn't that far away. The primaries are March 6 and early voting begins Feb. 20.On this episode of Texas Matters, we talk to…
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The song “Life in the West” became popular in the 1840s. The lyrics, written by American poet George Pope Morris, evoke the call of the fertile promised…
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There may not be snow in San Antonio but it's still Christmastime in Texas. Sharing your favorite childhood story of the holidays with your own children…
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The filing deadline has come and gone for Texas political candidates who are running in the 2018 mid-terms.On this episode of "Texas Matters," we'll look…
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Hurricane Harvey isn't the first major storm to hit Texas and it won’t be the last.So what can we learn from looking at how past disasters were handled to…
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This week on Texas Matters:How a city's effort to criminalize homelessness can perpetuate the problem for people living on the streets (0:30).The mayor of…
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The San Antonio v. Rodriguez case challenged the use of local property taxes to fund school districts. But a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in…
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Texas joined the Confederacy on March 2, 1861. About 70,000 men from Texas then joined the rebellious fight to preserve slavery. The women who stayed…
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When it comes to the list of Texans who were warriors for civil rights, the name Homer Thornberry may not likely be a name that many will conjure up. But…
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On this Labor Day, a look back to 50 years ago – a labor fight, a strike and a legendary march for better wages, improved working conditions and human…