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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · Nov 20

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 11h

Nacar Devine has been showing up to federal court in El Paso every day since last week, when a panel of three federal judges began hearing arguments around a lawsuit attempting to block the state's controversial new map of congressional districts.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 12h

The annual Riverside Pride Festival has changed venues after Republican State Representative Carrie Isaac complained to the Comal County Fair and Rodeo Executive Board.

New Braunfels Pride Fest changes venues after complaints by state representative

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 13h

It may have been a big back-to-school shopping month, but sales tax collections returned to the City of San Antonio by the comptroller were down nearly 2% compared to August of 2024.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 13h

“We are now working with TXDoT to understand the state’s specific areas of local concern. There are no immediate plans to make changes to any roadways, and any future changes will occur with City Council input," a city spokesperson said.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 13h

The Silver Lake Ranch is about two and a half hours west of San Antonio in the western Hill Country and includes a stretch of the west Nueces River. Funds to purchase the property would come from the one-billion-dollar Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 15h

The coalition recently filed an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to overturn a June court order ending in-state tuition for many undocumented Texas residents.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 16h

The 5th annual Raza Cósmica film festival kicks off in San Antonio Oct. 9 to highlight sci-fi films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers. The free showcase runs Oct. 9-Oct. 11 at Arthouse at Blue Star and at Central Library downtown.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 17h

A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.

59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 18h

In his first major document as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urges nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.

Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 18h

Judges have the option of sentencing eligible low-level offenders to treatment at the center instead of the 5,000-bed jail.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 19h

The Hungarian writer, known for his apocalyptic works, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature. He joins the ranks of Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Toni Morrison.

László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in literature

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 22h

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the execution of Robert Roberson a week before it was scheduled to occur.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

The directive from Abbott doesn’t specifically mention rainbow crosswalks but said Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely and not used to advance political agendas on Texas roadways.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for centuries, the plant dates back thousands of years.

Pumpkin: A favorite sign of fall, with a bit of shady history

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.

1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Bonnie Petrie talks with a pediatrician who specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism about the president's claims on Tylenol and the MMR vaccine as potential causes of autism and a form of vitamin B9 as a potential treatment.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

The average annual salary for graduates of Ready to Work in approved jobs is $45,000, a more than $33,000 increase on average compared to what they were making at the time of program enrollment, according to the press release.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, has a plan for how to avoid shutdown showdown negotiations, but it wouldn't be popular with Congress' "uniparty," he told NPR.

Shutdowns serve as excuse for GOP and Democrats to spend more, says Sen. Ron Johnson

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

A new state law requires schools to bar students from using cell phones and other electronic devices during the school day. The NEISD policy defines the school day as instructional time, which allows students to use phones at lunch and during passing periods.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Proposition A on the November 4th ballot is asking Bexar County Voters to approve an increase to the hotel occupancy tax to generate just under $200 million to revitalize the Bexar County rodeo / coliseum / expo grounds on the East Side.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

No firearms were on display among a couple dozen pro-Palestinian protesters at Milam Park, or outside Fox Tech High School, where a handful of students walked out mid-morning.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

The case pits conservative Christian groups against the LGBTQ+ community.

The Supreme Court weighs conversion therapy in a case from Colorado

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

The attorney general's office is challenging the validity of a district judge's order that limits how much information PFLAG, a national LGBTQ advocacy group, has to hand over about Texas families seeking gender-affirming care for children.

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

Israelis are paying heavy costs for the longest war in their history: a mental health crisis, trauma, unprecedented division during wartime, animosity abroad and apathy for Palestinian suffering.

The costs of Israel's longest war, for Israelis

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

Former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales' trial—connected to the Uvalde Robb Elementary School shooting—is moved to Nueces County and is set to begin on Jan. 5, 2026.

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