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In its first year on the road, the Cybertruck ended up being tied to five fire fatalities through Jan. 1, a concerning trend that makes the rate of such fatalities higher than that of the notorious Ford Pinto, which was in production from 1970–80. txst.us/uzhgb9

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After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration. texasstandard.org/stories/school…

Gov. Greg Abbott will declare his emergency items for the legislative session in his State of the State address. Watch live at 5 p.m. CDT: texasstandard.org/stories/watch-…

A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was moved forward by a panel of lawmakers Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major win of the legislative session. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

There are two massive microchip factories currently under construction between Dallas and Oklahoma – one by Texas Instruments, another by a Taiwanese company. Tho the factories aren’t up and running yet, they’ve already helped transform the area. txst.us/uyajeh

President Trump has declared an "energy emergency" in the U.S. to boost fossil fuels. But U.S. energy production is currently quite high – making it uncertain how lifting of restrictions will impact what comes out of the ground. txst.us/fvsy8f

Among the 88 feature-length films showcased this year at the Sundance Film Festival are at least four with Texas ties. On top of that, there’s an episodic premiere and at least one short film. txst.us/6vx8tg

Libraries are safe spaces for Texans to get information and internet access, but some also offer mental health services. A program at nine Central Texas libraries is set to end soon, and participants are divided on whether it’s worth finding new funding. txst.us/t289lf

The Texas Senate and House each filed their versions of the 2026-2027 state budget today. The two versions are just a few billion dollars apart. Significantly, both set aside an equal amount to pay for a school vouchers program: txst.us/5yka2t

Martin Luther King Jr. Day dawned grey and cold in San Antonio, with lows in the windy 20s. Police estimated that about 200,000 people would walk the nearly three-mile route through the city’s East Side, bundled up against the cold. txst.us/ps2ic6

President Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters on his second day back in office by pardoning the former creator and owner of an underground e-commerce website known for drug trafficking. txst.us/9m0bop

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in North Austin started opening its doors to people experiencing homelessness earlier this year. The church aims to have the pop-up shelter up and running anytime the temperature hits 35 degrees or lower. texasstandard.org/stories/austin…

El Paso’s emerging fashion scene includes recognized designers, fashion students and boutiques that have established a new era for the culture of the borderland. texasstandard.org/stories/el-pas…

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, lifelong activist and daughter of former Texas governor Ann Richards, died Monday at 67. texasstandard.org/stories/cecile…

"Just try to stay put, stay home. Have some hot cocoa and let it all pass." texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…