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  1. Texas Woman Asks Court to Allow Her Abortion U.S., Yesterday

    A woman who is 20 weeks pregnant, and whose fetus has been diagnosed with a deadly condition, is suing for an abortion under a medical exception to the state’s bans.

  2. El burrito perfecto es un tesoro fino envuelto en papel de aluminio En español, December 3

    A pesar de su rivalidad culinaria, las ciudades hermanas de El Paso y Ciudad Juárez están de acuerdo en que un burrito sencillo es el mejor burrito.

  3. U.S. Appeals Court Orders Texas to Remove Buoy Barrier in Rio Grande National, December 1

    Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has said the floating buoys are needed to restrict migrants entering from Mexico. The federal government said they were illegal.

  4. Houston Fans Flock to See Beyoncé, on the Big Screen This Time Styles, December 1

    Her hometown BeyHive gathered to watch her nearly three-hour concert movie.

  5. Pickup or Lunar Lander? Tesla’s Cybertruck Enters a Crowded Market. Business, November 30

    Two years behind schedule, the electric model has an unusual design that sets it apart from rival pickups, which could limit its sales.

  6. Why Are Nonprofit Hospitals Focused More on Dollars Than Patients? Op Ed, November 30

    Community hospitals have been caught doing some surprising things, given how they are supposed to serve the public good.

  7. Jan. 6 Defendant Who Opened Fire on Deputies Sentenced to Two Years Express, November 30

    Nathan Donald Pelham, of Greenville, Texas, opened fire on deputies in April days before he was scheduled to surrender to the F.B.I. for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack.

  8. America Has a Homelessness Problem. Houston Has a Solution. Op Ed, November 29

    Nicholas Kristof travels to the city for a firsthand look.

  9. On the Border, the Perfect Burrito Is a Thin, Foil-Wrapped Treasure Dining, November 27

    Despite a culinary rivalry, the sister cities El Paso and Ciudad Juárez can agree that a simple burrito is the best burrito.

  10. Former Coal Towns Get Money for Clean-Energy Factories Climate, November 27

    An Energy Department program designed to create jobs and manufacturing in communities reliant on fossil fuels is backing projects in West Virginia, Colorado and elsewhere.

  11. High-Speed Police Chases Rise Near Texas Border, Leaving Locals on Edge National, November 24

    Many law enforcement agencies have curbed pursuits because of their inherent danger. But some Texas authorities see them as necessary for border security.

  12. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Gay Bar Book Review, November 24

    In “The Bars Are Ours,” Lucas Hilderbrand offers a transcontinental look at a half-century of queer nightlife in America.

  13. Portals Into the Worlds of a Lonely Pagan, the DeafBlind and the Last Cowpoke Book Review, November 24

    New books detail the lives of a politicking Roman emperor, people who communicate through touch and a man who helped make the American West into legend.

  14. Here’s How Houston Is Fighting Homelessness — and Winning Op Ed, November 23

    Houston demonstrates what should be obvious: that a wealthy society doesn’t have to accept as inevitable throngs of people sleeping on sidewalks.

  15. X Sues Media Matters Over Research on Ads Next to Antisemitic Posts Business, November 21

    X asked a federal court to order the advocacy group to take down its findings, accusing it of “manipulating the algorithms.”

  16. On the Luby’s Cafeteria Line, Every Day Is Thanksgiving Dining, November 20

    The Texas chain, which serves turkey dinners year-round, has come to define the holiday for its loyal customers — and not just with its food.

  17. ‘Lost Time for No Reason’: How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities Business, November 20

    In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the cars have added to the workloads of city employees.

  18. Kaitlin Armstrong Found Guilty in Murder of the Cyclist Moriah Wilson Express, November 16

    Ms. Armstrong fled the United States and went to Costa Rica after she was named as a suspect in the killing of Ms. Wilson, a 25-year-old professional cyclist.

  19. ¿Qué significa ser texano? Así ha sido la transformación reciente del estado En español, November 16

    The New York Times recopiló los datos de años de censos, analizó patrones de migración y recorrió comunidades texanas para comprender lo que ocurre en el segundo estado más poblado del país.

  20. Las caídas desde el muro fronterizo dejan a los migrantes con lesiones devastadoras y costosas En español, November 16

    Cientos de migrantes han requerido tratamiento intensivo en hospitales estadounidenses tras intentar escalar las barreras de la frontera sur.

  21. In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn National, November 14

    After a high school production of “Oklahoma!” was halted in conservative Sherman, Texas, something unusual happened: The school board sided with transgender students.

  22. Border Wall Falls Leave Migrants With Devastating — and Costly — Injuries National, November 14

    Hundreds of migrants have ended up needing extensive treatment in U.S. hospitals after trying to scale barriers along the southern border.

  23. Army Overturns Convictions of 110 Black Soldiers Charged in 1917 Riot Express, November 13

    The Army acknowledged that the Buffalo Soldiers, 19 of whom were hanged, had been convicted in military trials that were tainted by racial discrimination.

  24. Priest Impersonator Targeted Texas Churches, Officials Say Express, November 13

    A man calling himself Father Martin stole $500 from a Houston church and visited six Dallas parishes, officials said. The man has also been spotted in two other states and Ontario.

  25. What It Means to Be a Texan Is Changing in Surprising Ways National, November 13

    White people make up a declining minority in Texas, even among those born in the state. And all those people moving in? They’re as likely to be Black, Hispanic or Asian.

  26. Tu éxito pop favorito ahora es una norteña En español, November 12

    La mezcla de grandes hits y música regional de EZ Band brinda a algunos estadounidenses la oportunidad de conectar con la cultura de sus padres y a otros les muestra un nuevo sonido.

  27. In Texas, Vietnamese American Shrimpers Must Forge a New Path Again National, November 12

    They overcame the trauma of war, language barriers and prejudice to become successful shrimpers. But the decline of the industry in America is forcing them to consider other options.

  28. Texas Bishop Loudly Critical of the Pope Is Removed National, November 11

    Bishop Joseph Strickland was a highly prominent figure among traditionalist American Catholics who see Pope Francis as too liberal.

  29. Your Favorite Song Is Now a Norteña Express, November 9

    The EZ Band’s blend of norteña music and Top 40 hits offers some Americans a way to connect with their parents’ culture and exposes others to a new sound.

  30. 8 Killed as Human Smuggling Suspect Crashes Into S.U.V., Authorities Say Express, November 8

    The driver, who had five passengers in the vehicle, collided head-on with an S.U.V. carrying two people while trying to elude law enforcement, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

  31. Mass Grave Recalls the Ugly Past of a City Where ‘Life Is Sweeter’ Dining, November 8

    The Houston suburb Sugar Land got its name from a business reliant on the forced labor of convicts. But efforts to memorialize those people have stalled.

  32. Race for Houston Mayor Heads to a Runoff National, November 8

    In a field of more than a dozen candidates, two well-known Texas Democrats emerged: U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and State Senator John Whitmire.

  33. Mother of Uvalde Shooting Victim Loses Mayor’s Race to Political Veteran National, November 8

    Cody Smith, who twice held the mayor’s post, defeated two other candidates, including Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in a mass shooting last year.

  34. Texas Election Results Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  35. Texas Proposition 11 Election Results: Allow El Paso County Conservation and Reclamation Districts to Issue Bonds Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  36. Texas Proposition 2 Election Results: Authorize a Property Tax Exemption for Child Care Businesses Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  37. Texas Proposition 6 Election Results: Create the Texas Water Fund Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  38. Texas Proposition 10 Election Results: Authorize an Exemption for Medical and Biomedical Manufacturers on Certain Taxes Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  39. Texas Proposition 8 Election Results: Create the Broadband Infrastructure Fund Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  40. Texas Proposition 14 Election Results: Create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  41. Texas Proposition 5 Election Results: Allocate Certain Earnings From the State’s Rainy Day Fund to the Texas University Fund Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  42. Texas Proposition 3 Election Results: Prohibit State Lawmakers From Imposing a Wealth Tax Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  43. Texas Proposition 12 Election Results: Eliminate the Galveston County Treasurer Position Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  44. Texas Proposition 13 Election Results: Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  45. Texas Proposition 1 Election Results: Establish a Right to Farm, Garden and Ranch in the State Constitution Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  46. Texas Proposition 4 Election Results: Increase the Homestead Tax Exemption Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  47. Texas Proposition 9 Election Results: Authorize Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Certain Retired Teachers Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  48. Texas Proposition 7 Election Results: Create the Texas Energy Fund Interactive, November 7

    See full results and maps from the 2023 Texas elections.

  49. Here’s the latest on the case before the justices. U.S., November 7

    The court, whose gun rights decision last year set a new historical legal standard, will consider whether the government may disarm people subject to restraining orders for domestic abuse.

  50. Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Law Disarming Domestic Abusers Washington, November 7

    A decision in the case could extend far beyond domestic abuse by clarifying the scope of a court ruling last year on gun rights.

  51. Supreme Court’s Devotion to Gun Rights Faces a Challenging Test Washington, November 6

    The justices will hear arguments on Tuesday on whether the government can disarm people subject to restraining orders for domestic abuse.

  52. Will the Supreme Court Toss Out a Gun Law Meant to Protect Women? Op Ed, November 6

    Even pro-firearms politicians are absent in the briefs supporting a lawsuit to make it harder to keep weapons out of abusers’ hands.

  53. After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses Washington, August 13

    Since the end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from removing people from Medicaid, Texas has dropped over half a million people from the program, more than any other state.

  54. El fin del Título 42 podría ocasionar que miles lleguen a la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 9

    La política que ha permitido la rápida expulsión de muchos inmigrantes en la frontera sur se levantará el jueves. Las autoridades se preparan para un nuevo aumento de la inmigración.

  55. An End to Pandemic Restrictions Could Bring Thousands to the Border National, May 7

    Title 42, the policy that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border, will lift on Thursday. Officials are bracing for a new immigration surge.

  56. As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy Business, February 27

    Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.

  57. Will Lifting Title 42 Cause a Border Crisis? It’s Already Here. National, December 29

    Plans to lift Title 42 have prompted dire predictions of chaos on the border. But there is already a migrant surge, because the pandemic policy was never an effective border-control tool.

  58. La pandemia solo va a terminar si más personas se ponen el refuerzo en Español, November 7

    Hay nuevas vacunas contra la COVID-19 que funcionan. Pero también hay menos puntos de vacunación, menos alcance y menos soluciones creativas para generar conciencia y aumentar el acceso a las inyecciones.

  59. The New Covid Boosters Are Incredible, and Everyone Should Get One Op Ed, November 3

    Getting shots into arms isn’t rocket science, or at least it shouldn’t be.

  60. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  61. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  62. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  63. Ending a Decade-Long Decline, More Mexicans Are Migrating to U.S. Foreign, July 1

    The death of at least 53 migrants in Texas, more than half of whom were from Mexico, is testing U.S. efforts to enlist Mexico in deterring migration.

  64. Your Friday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, May 27

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  65. The maker of the gun used in the school massacre got $3.1 million in pandemic aid. Business, May 26

    Daniel Defense was one of nearly 500 gun and ammunition makers and retailers that collected a total of $125 million from the Paycheck Protection Program.