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“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29

Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29

“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources

The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29

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TribCast: Should we be worried about Dallas?

The Dallas-Fort Worth region is growing as fast as anywhere in the country. But the city of Dallas itself lost residents last year. The TribCast crew speaks with urban affairs reporter Joshua Fechter about the challenges and opportunities for the city.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28

Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is going

Texas lawmakers accuse the state broadband office of favoritism and sweetheart deals after satellite internet providers received most of the funding.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28

Universities to detail progress on new Texas law that increased state scrutiny of colleges

Students and professors who say SB 37 led to censorship are holding a news conference before the Texas Senate’s hearing.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28

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Censorship or accountability? Impact of law prompting Texas’ scrutiny of universities detailed

Students and professors shared how SB 37 led to academic censorship at their campuses.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28

Witness to Houston ICE shooting released from immigration detention

A federal judge on Monday ordered that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego be released within 48 hours. He was one of three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27

U.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance Gooden

The panel did not say why it was looking into the Terrell Republican, noting only that the matter was referred last month by the Office of Congressional Conduct.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27

Floodwater delays Corpus Christi’s water emergency until fall 2028

A prolonged drought had put the Coastal Bend city months away from running short of water, but upstream storms have improved the outlook.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27

Thousands of apartments going up thanks to new Texas housing laws. But resistance lingers in the suburbs.

The laws, which make it easier to build apartments, face stiff resistance from North Texas suburbs. State lawmakers vow to force cities to comply.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27

U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues

The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 25

Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say

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The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says

The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

Floodwater starts arriving in Corpus Christi reservoirs, sparking hope for a water crisis delay

Choke Canyon has almost doubled its supply of water this week, although the reservoir is still at 15% capacity.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience.

Mealer, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 9th Congressional District, would represent Houston’s Magnolia Park, where an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, under the GOP’s new redistricting map.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.

James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.

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The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system

Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

Texas Panhandle shaken by strongest earthquake to hit the region

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake was felt early Thursday morning and is said to be stronger than what the region typically experiences.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash

Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

South Texas nun detained by ICE faces uncertain future in U.S.

After being detained by ICE last month, Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a 56-year-old nun from Nigeria, could be detained again or subjected to constant monitoring.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

“We didn’t know it would end up this way”: South Texas community grapples with flood’s aftermath

In Chula Vista, south of Crystal City, residents of the Hispanic community searched through the debris after a flood caught them off-guard.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions

The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.

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