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Texas’ power grid operator asked Texans to voluntarily reduce their energy use amid extreme heat and a projected record demand for electricity. This is not an emergency alert.

Texas’ power grid operator asked Texans to voluntarily reduce their energy use from 4-8 p.m. June 20, amid extreme heat and a projected record demand for electricity. This is not an emergency alert.

Beginning Sept. 1, Texas college athletes will be required to compete on sports teams based on the sex they were assigned at birth, regardless of their gender identity.

As temperatures surpass 100 degrees across Texas, demand on the power grid may reach a record high. Here’s what you need to know.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed four bills June 14 that are meant to raise awareness about fentanyl, combat overdoses and increase penalties for distributing the drug.

Texas lawmakers took on a variety of health-related issues during the 88th regular legislative session, which ended May 29.

Texas lawmakers took on a variety of health-related issues during the 88th regular legislative session. Gov. Greg Abbott has until June 18 to sign or veto all passed legislation.

The bipartisan 15-member committee will create a report highlighting the ways to provide “additional educational opportunities” to public school students by Aug. 11.