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Austin MUD v. Voting Rights Act
Will conservative activists in a small Texas utility district take down a key piece of American civil rights law?
by Anthony Zurcher
Tumbling Dice
The gaming industry bet big on the 81st Legislature. But no jackpot yet.
by Melissa del Bosque
Silent Springs
Is it too late to save Hill Country water?
by Forrest Wilder
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