How ‘The Iron Claw’ filmmakers achieved authenticity inside the ring

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Amid a shortage of ADHD medication, concerns grow about adulterated formulations at pharmacies in Mexico.

As Houston is about to get a new mayor, a look back at the tenure of the term-limited incumbent, Sylvester Turner.

Making history at the Capitol: The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán talks to the two women who are the first to hold the top law enforcement offices in the House of Representatives.

A new film about a wrestling dynasty built by a Texas family – and why “The Iron Claw” is winning over critics who couldn’t care less about wrestling.

Plus, the week in politics with The Texas Tribune.

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January 10, 2025

Could Houston send water to West Texas?

With temperatures on the rise, beware the temptation to let down your guard: a waning winter storm and what it means for drivers today. Gov. Greg Abbott is keen on an idea to pipe Houston’s surplus water to drought-stricken West Texas. With the U.S. inauguration just 10 days away, what’s in store for the relationship […]

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January 9, 2025

It’s cold outside, but politics are heating up in Austin

As cold as it is in some parts of the state, politics are heating up in Austin. As the next legislative session nears, there’s intense infighting over who will hold one of the top spots.Abortion access in this country has changed, especially in states like Texas, since the effective overturn of Roe v. Wade. But […]

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January 8, 2025

The polar vortex is complicating Northeast Texas farming

Rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow are sweeping across Texas, with the Panhandle and DFW areas bracing for the worst. We’ll have the latest on this week’s forecast – and how it’s complicating life for farmers and ranchers between Dallas and Texarkana. With the Texas Legislature set to reconvene in a few days, some lawmakers […]

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January 7, 2025

How one woman is helping revitalize Matagorda Bay

State lawmakers want to tackle the rising cost of renting or owning a home in Texas. Why more white-collar office workers are facing long-term unemployment. Diane Wilson waged a legal war against the company that was polluting a stretch of Gulf Coast and won. Now the shrimper is using the settlement money to help her […]

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January 6, 2025

What to expect as polar vortex hits Texas

We have the latest on what’s shaping up to be the first real winter storm of 2025 in Texas – and we’ll also turn to energy and what the winter weather adds up to for consumers and the industry. Houston mayor John Whitmire marks one year in office. How’s it going so far? The U.S. Census Bureau […]

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January 3, 2025

Ted Cruz to chair powerful Senate committee

The FBI now says it believes the suspect in the New Year’s attack in New Orleans acted alone. We’ll have an update on the latest. Ted Cruz is poised to take over leadership of the powerful Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. As of Jan. 1, works published in 1929 and sound recordings from […]

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January 2, 2025

What we know about Texas ties to deadly attack in New Orleans

The FBI has identified the suspect in a deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans as Texas resident Shamsud-Din Jabbar. We’ll have the latest on the rampage that left 15 people dead. Ahead of next week’s national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, a look at his impact on the Lone Star State. What […]

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January 1, 2025

A look ahead at the 89th legislative session

As the 89th session of the Texas Legislature looms, here’s a preview of some of the marquee issues that will likely hold the focus of lawmakers.

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