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Only two small modular reactors are in operation, one in China and another in Russia. Natura Resources is one of two ...

Don’t bet on the Texas Legislature passing another total ban on THC products, no matter what Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says.

Over 250 laws took effect immediately after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed them, including measures banning cellphones in public schools, clarifying when doctors can perform emergency abortions and ...

Medical program leaders want a ban on synthetic delta-8 THC, which makes up the bulk of consumable hemp products.

A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of ...

The 2026 state GOP primary promises to reshuffle Texas Republican politics, as new faces emerge and some veterans seek ...

Today the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a controversial bill full of tax ...

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - After five years of construction, Quikverse is finally opening its doors at the US-75/ FM-691 ...

Governor Abbott vetoed a $60 million food assistance bill that could have provided $120 in food benefits per eligible child ...

The measure taking effect today prohibits the sale of smokable marijuana products to minors. It also limits how consumable ...

Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to veto $60 million for a federally backed food assistance program led a Dallas chef to start ...