/tags/texas Texas en-US Copyright Tue, 24 May 2022 19:56:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-24/texas-community-struggles-with-second-deadliest-school-shooting-in-u-s-history A gunman killed at least 19 children and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school. The 18-year-old gunman is also dead, police said. Tue, 24 May 2022 19:56:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-24/texas-community-struggles-with-second-deadliest-school-shooting-in-u-s-history Vanessa Romo /news/2021-10-29/naacp-urges-pro-athletes-not-to-sign-with-texas-teams-over-voting-and-abortion-laws Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:05:53 GMT /news/2021-10-29/naacp-urges-pro-athletes-not-to-sign-with-texas-teams-over-voting-and-abortion-laws Jonathan Franklin /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-14/political-junkie-ken-rudin Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, political journalist Ken Rudin gives us his take on voting restrictions in the Lonestar State and more national political news. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:09:17 GMT /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-14/political-junkie-ken-rudin /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-14/political-junkie-ken-rudin Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, political journalist Ken Rudin gives us his take on voting restrictions in the Lonestar State and more national political news. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:14:25 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-14/political-junkie-ken-rudin /news-partners/2021-04-02/these-are-the-businesses-speaking-out-against-texas-newly-proposed-election-laws American Airlines and Dell are directly criticizing Republican-sponsored legislation in the state legislature that would curb expanded voter access. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:20:42 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-02/these-are-the-businesses-speaking-out-against-texas-newly-proposed-election-laws Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2021-03-05/as-states-ease-restrictions-study-says-on-premises-dining-linked-to-covid-19-spread A study published Friday in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that cases and deaths decreased after states enacted mask mandates and increased after they reopened on-premises dining. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:43:03 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-05/as-states-ease-restrictions-study-says-on-premises-dining-linked-to-covid-19-spread Rachel Treisman /news-partners/2021-03-03/neanderthal-thinking-biden-says-too-soon-for-states-to-lift-mask-mandates "The last thing — the last thing — we need is Neanderthal thinking that in the meantime, everything's fine, take off your masks. Forget it, it still matters," Biden said. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:17:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-03/neanderthal-thinking-biden-says-too-soon-for-states-to-lift-mask-mandates Ayesha Rascoe /news-partners/2021-02-26/energy-secretary-granholm-texas-outages-show-need-for-changes-to-u-s-power-systems In her first interview with NPR since taking office, Jennifer Granholm made the case for sweeping reforms in order to meet President Biden's pledge to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:19:47 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-26/energy-secretary-granholm-texas-outages-show-need-for-changes-to-u-s-power-systems Jason Breslow /news-partners/2021-02-21/after-days-of-mass-outages-some-texas-residents-now-face-huge-electricity-bills Texas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:01:51 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-21/after-days-of-mass-outages-some-texas-residents-now-face-huge-electricity-bills Rebecca Hersher /news-partners/2021-02-19/for-texas-the-worst-of-the-weather-has-passed-but-water-is-still-a-big-problem Many Texans were getting the electricity back on, but millions still face either no water at all or are having to boil it to make it safe to drink. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:32:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-19/for-texas-the-worst-of-the-weather-has-passed-but-water-is-still-a-big-problem Scott Neuman, Rachel Treisman