Texas just raised the price of bottled water in prisons by 50% amid one of the state's most extreme heat waves yet

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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has raised the price of bottled water in their prisons by 50%.

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I visited an oil-rich West Texas city, where half the homeowners are millennials. See what I found.

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Young women walking towards The Tailgate.

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SpaceX 'flame deflector' system for Starship launches may breach environmental regulations, report says

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SpaceX used its "flame deflector" system in a test on Friday.

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Texans are staying inside during record heat — and the state's economy could take a $9.5 billion hit from reduced business

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U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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A teacher said she was fired from a Texas school after 20 years and 'treated like a criminal' for attending a drag show

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Hamburger Mary burger franchise in Orlando is pictured on Wednesday, July 29, 2020,

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Why there's a chain of wrecking ball-sized buoys in the Rio Grande

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott installed a 1,000-foot-long chain of wrecking ball-sized buoys to block migrants crossing from Mexico, and the Department of Justice is suing him for it.

We moved to a remote Texas town in our early 20s to jumpstart our careers. We found a robust, young town we loved so much we plan to stay permanently.

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The Boydstons have purchased two homes before reaching the age of 30.

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Biden administration warns Texas it's breaking the law with anti-migrant barrier in the Rio Grande

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Large orange buoys float behind migrants walking in the river.
Migrants crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico walk past large orange buoys deployed by Texas border security.

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Austin went from a 'weird' oasis to one of the most expensive cities in the US. Now it's fighting runaway housing prices.

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In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on April 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on April 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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High-earners could save 40% of their salary by moving from New York to Texas because of cheaper living costs and lower tax rates, report says

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New Yorkers earning six-figures can save 40% of their salary by moving to Texas.

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