PFAS do not break down but rather persist indefinitely. It is possible that Dad drank carcinogenic water for most of his life ...

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Some arrestees in Austin lack legal representation at a stage that can determine their cases’ outcome. The ACLU wants to ...

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for ...

A literary website that has connected bookish Texans since 2015 nearly closed this year. Then one of its readers saved it.

The attorney general’s close ties to Texas’ right-wing think tank and its large network of uber-wealthy donors and special ...

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For all the emphasis placed on his alleged fraud, the attorney general was never headed for prison—at least not on these ...

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