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Water supply top of mind for Texas lawmakers this spring
The details are still being worked out but the overarching question remains: will state lawmakers do enough to keep water flowing to a growing state?
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Southwest Airlines will lay off 15 percent of corporate staff
The company says the layoffs are part of its plan to minimize costs and increase efficiencies.
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State lawmakers looking to find more water supply
This week – we may learn more about how state lawmakers want to find more supplies of water. It’s one of the most important aspects of life for the many people who call North Texas home. But will we have enough? NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and our Lone star politics team looked into it.
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UT Austin becomes home to official collection of SNL creator Lorne Michaels
The University of Texas at Austin has been chosen to be the home to the archive of the official collection of ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator Lorne Michaels. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard talks about Texas place in SNL history.
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Lorne Michaels collection in Texas will offer never-before-seen history of SNL
The University of Texas has been chosen to archive the official collection of ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator Lorne Michaels’ work, and create an exhibit to show off the full history of the show.
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North Texans to lead new organization inspired by DOGE
The Texas House created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump – the committee on ‘Delivery of Government Efficiency’ or ‘DOGE’ and NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports two North Texas lawmakers will lead it.
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Two North Texans to lead the Texas House ‘DOGE' Committee
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R – Lubbock, created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Committee on “Delivery of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE.”
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Texas county approves holding election to make SpaceX's Starbase its own city
South Texas residents living near SpaceX will soon decide whether they’ll be officially recognized as Starbase, Texas.
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Texas lawmakers again look to buy down local property taxes
Texas lawmakers in Austin again have a multi-billion dollar surplus. Again, some state leaders want to send money back to property owners and pay down local taxes by expanding the homestead exemption and buying down or “compressing” local tax rates.
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Could Texas lawmakers cut property taxes again?
Texas lawmakers again have a multi-billion dollar budget surplus. Some state leaders want to send that money back to property owners and pay down local taxes just like two years ago. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan looks into those effects and the new idea from the newsroom.
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‘Disruptive and unnecessary,' Texas lawmakers consider sunsetting daylight saving time
Texas lawmakers are reviving efforts to eliminate the decades-long practice of changing the clocks twice a year. Several members of the Texas House and Senate have filed legislation meant to put an end to the seasonal tradition of losing an hour of sleep in the spring due to the start of daylight saving time.
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Trump and Abbott meet to tackle border security issues and reimbursement
Border security took center stage during a White House meeting with Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump. The governor aimed to achieve two goals: seek reimbursement for the billions Texas has invested in border security and assist the president in his commitment to addressing illegal crossings. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more.
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School choice Texas debate: Should tax dollars fund private education?
An all-day debate on school choice. One of the biggest issues before lawmakers are centered in Austin. Should tax dollars be used for private education? NBC 5’s Katy Blakey has the latest from the state capitol.
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Texas Senate debates controversial school choice bill
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last well into the night.
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Uber driver accused in Plano child sex assault ditches ankle monitor, caught in Houston
A man accused of sexually assaulting an unaccompanied child during a rideshare service and cutting off his ankle monitor in North Texas was shot and arrested in Houston after being on the run for several months.
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Texas project explores new nuclear reactor for future energy needs
A team in Texas is building a next-generation nuclear reactor using molten salt technology, aiming to provide safer, more efficient energy for the future. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis has the story.
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Texas project hopes to revolutionize nuclear power
Can nuclear reactors help power Texas’ future? A project under construction at Abilene Christian University could help answer that question
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Search continues for 8-year-old swept away in Christmas Eve flood
Search teams in Sherman are still working to find Clara Robinson, who was swept away by floodwaters on Christmas Eve. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports warmer weather is aiding their efforts as they search by land, water, and air.
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After Hurricane Beryl, Texas lawmakers push for generators at senior living facilities
Coastal lawmakers have filed at least six bills in the Texas Legislature that would require nursing homes, assisted living facilities and even some apartments that market to the 55 and older set, to have emergency generators on site.
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Parent at Texas school band competition tackles gunman who hurt 1: Officials
Officials say a parent tackled a man who opened fire during a band competition at a Houston-area high school as several others then helped disarm and detain him.