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HB 757 would allow people to remain on medicaid for up to 24 months after giving birth. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez)

Texas lawmakers want new moms to have up to 24 months of Medicaid coverage

The bill is a step aimed at closing dangerous gaps in maternal healthcare access and ensuring that new mothers aren’t left behind once their babies are born.

Nicole Perry joins other members of the transgender community who oppose Senate Bill 6 in a protest at the Texas Capitol as the Senate State Affairs Committee holds hearings on the bill, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Austin, Texas. The transgender "bathroom bill" would require people to use public bathrooms and restrooms that correspond with the sex on their birth certificate. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Transgender individuals pressured by persistent Texas legislation

By Caleb Gottry, Staff Writer

Since the bathroom bill of 2017 which died in legislation, Texas has seen a rise in anti-transgender legislation.

A border patrol agent walks along a trail littered with bracelets used by human smuggling groups near the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in McAllen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Immigration declines at the southwest border

By Miroslava Lem Quinonez, Staff writer

In February 2025, illegal border crossings dropped by 94% compared to February 2024.

This illustration made available by the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health depicts cells in an Alzheimer’s affected brain, with abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clumping together to form plaques, brown, that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function. Abnormal collections of the tau protein accumulate and form tangles, blue, within neurons, harming synaptic communication between nerve cells. An experimental Alzheimer’s drug modestly slowed the brain disease’s inevitable worsening, researchers reported Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 - and the next question is how much difference that might make in people’s lives. Japanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen had announced earlier this fall that the drug lecanemab appeared to work, a badly needed bright spot after repeated disappointments in the quest for better Alzheimer’s treatments. (National Institute on Aging, NIH via AP)

Texas looks to increase Alzheimer’s resources

By Georgie London, Staff Writer

Texas senate proposes bill to establish the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

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EPIC City planned layout, the mosque is visible and in the center of the city along with a town square surrounded by the houses that will also be made for citizens of the city. Portrays a regular city layout. (EPIC City website)

Plans for EPIC City makes polarizing impact in Plano

By David Zavala, Staff Writer

While facing stark criticism from Governor Abbott, leaders of the East Plano Islamic Center are making strides in the progress.

Immigration declines at the southwest border

Published Apr 22, 2025

In February 2025, illegal border crossings dropped by 94% compared to February 2024.

A crane vessel lifts the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, Thursday, April 10, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

What We’re Reading: Helicopter crashes into Hudson River, autism research initiative and more

Published Apr 10, 2025

Helicopter crashes into Hudson River, research initiative to determine cause of autism, Trump administration to pursue federal supervision of Columbia University, car prices rise could this push demand for public transit and more of what we're reading.

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Unscripted: Formula 1, McIlroy wins at Augusta, UEFA Champions League and much more.

By Emil Asaf and Gavin Hughes

Unscripted goes international covering F1 and UEFA Champions League, the crew reacts to Rory McIlroy beating the curse, talks WNBA draft and NBA playoffs among many other sports.