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Planned Parenthood South Texas representative talks SB 8, legal battles
The state of Texas implemented an anti-abortion bill, Senate Bill 8, on Sept. 1, banning nearly all legal abortions across the state. The ‘heartbeat bill’ bans abortions where a Full Story » -
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University veterans remember 9/11 attacks 20 years later
It was 3:03 p.m. in Stuttgart, Germany, where Edward Westermann, regents professor of history, was stationed in the Air Force on Sept. 11, 2001. “I saw the story come Full Story » -
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Eight major Sept. 1 laws affecting Texas residents
Over 600 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1 in Texas. Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the 87th Texas Legislature, some major laws aim at healthcare, voting, Full Story » -
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Assistant professor of history discusses uncertainty under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
In April 2021, President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan. As plans to evacuate proceeded, the Taliban made gains across the country, instilling worry among Full Story » -
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Q&A: Meet the District 3 city council candidates
The Bexar County general election will be May 1. Voters will cast their vote for mayor, city council members and school board members, as well as voting on propositions Full Story » -
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Q&A: Meet the Mayoral candidates
This story was updated April 30 to include Denise Gutierrez-Homer’s correct response to the question in the graphic below. The previous version of the graphic featured an answer to Full Story »