Texas Republicans took anti-Muslim remarks to the national stage during speeches at the GOP midterm convention.
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That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.
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As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.
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Hinojosa made stops in Presidio and Terlingua this week to decry the Trump administration’s border wall plans for the region and talk about other issues central to her bid against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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A federal judge in San Antonio has extended a temporary pause on new ground-disturbing activity tied to border wall construction in the Big Bend region. The parties will meet before Sept. 15, when the court is scheduled to reconvene.
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The Trump administration has tried to lower beef prices for months, but demand, drought and a parasite have foiled its efforts. Some ranchers are frustrated with the administration's latest moves.
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The ruling comes after an appeals court set aside the judge's earlier decision, allowing the 2023 law to take effect in March while the legal challenge continued.
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