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Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
While orbiting telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope give researchers a unique view of the cosmos – particularly because they can see light blocked by the ...
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Texans criticize congressional redistricting plan at UT Arlington meeting
Texas lawmakers could redraw the state's congressional maps during the ongoing special session. President Donald Trump has ...
How Houston’s economy booms and busts with oil, and what that means for the city’s future
Houston’s economy rises and falls with oil, and despite diversification, the city still feels every global shift in energy ...
One Texas redistricting map puts Lubbock, San Antonio — 350 miles apart — in same district
Breaking from tradition, the Texas Legislature is being asked to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of next year’s midterm ...
Voters split on who should replace late Representative Turner in Congress
The seat remains vacant following the death of Representative and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. With the two leading ...
Texas buys land for new state parks that will be developed using $1 billion voter-approved fund
The fund opens a new era of public land acquisition and park development for Texas, which ranks 35th nationally in state park ...
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‘Everything is at stake’: Newsom pushes for redistricting as Texas weighs new GOP maps
WHAT SEEMED A FEW WEEKS AGO like a far-fetched political fantasy ahead of the 2026 midterms has quickly evolved into a high-stakes showdown enveloping ...