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First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at a lab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

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National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list

Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.

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Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

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Corpus Christi delays decision on nearly billion-dollar water plant despite impending crisis

The City Council rejected the treatment plant last year over cost and environmental concerns, but plans resurfaced as the city’s water woes continued.

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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

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Screwworms are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims

On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state’s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.

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Announcing our next round of can’t-miss speakers for September’s TribFest

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Amy Webb, Pete Sessions and Annette Gordon-Reed among newly announced TribFest voices helping us navigate a world in flux.

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Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.

At least 248 data centers are planned to be built in Texas. Of those, nearly half will be built in unincorporated areas, where county officials are limited in their ability to regulate development, according to a Texas Tribune analysis.

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Texas Children’s Hospital’s detransition clinic to launch this year, will include mental health and endocrinology services

The Houston hospital must set up the facility within 90 days of signing a settlement agreement with the Texas attorney general and and create a list of potential gender affirming patients, according to a document obtained by The Texas Tribune.

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Texas lifts commercial drivers license ban for temporary agricultural workers

The policy change was announced hours after the Department of Public Safety removed the Spanish language option for commercial driver’s license tests to align with federal guidance.

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Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party

Two LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit “frivolous,” saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply with a new Texas law.

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Texas schools say they still face budget difficulties despite $8.5 billion boost

Public school leaders told lawmakers how they're navigating finances, teacher quality and special education after last year’s state funding overhaul.

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Corpus Christi reconsiders building a desalination plant leaders rejected last year

The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.

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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school

Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.

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ICE sued over “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in West Texas

The El Paso tent camp has seen at least three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak and nearly 50 detention standards violations in less than a year of operation.

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Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students

School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, investigation shows.

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Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoff

To counter what appeared to be a GOP push to elevate Maureen Galindo, who’d voiced antisemitic stereotypes, national Democrats carpet-bombed the San Antonio area with $1.7 million worth of ads.

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Members of pro-immigration group hit by Trump crackdown on immigration

La Union Del Pueblo Entero has seen engagement at its 8,000-member organization drop off after the Trump administration’s immigration raids.

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Accused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South Texas

Minnesota prosecutors say the agent lied about what led up to the shooting. He is now charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor.

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Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results show

A faculty senate survey found professors altered or were asked to change material in 277 courses after Texas Tech’s restrictions on race, sexuality and gender.

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In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood

Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.

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Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows

Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative priorities.

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Recent rain gives two Corpus Christi reservoirs a much-needed boost

With one main reservoir almost at capacity, the city may be on pace to delay an emergency declaration from December to early 2027.

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A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes

Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.

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With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis

The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.

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