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“Nobody really knows what you’re supposed to do”: Leaking, exploding abandoned wells wreak havoc in West Texas

The Texas Railroad Commission is tasked with plugging wells. But the state regulators say their scope is limited.

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John Cornyn announces he’s running for Senate GOP leader

Cornyn said in a statement that the upper chamber is broken but he intends to help fix it.

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In two Texas border towns, Biden and Trump push for different immigration approaches

Immigration is a driving issue in the almost-certain presidential rematch between the Democratic incumbent and ousted Republican.

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Ken Paxton’s Annunciation House investigation is the latest attack on religious organizations aiding migrants at the border

For years, conservative religious groups and Texas politicians have accused groups housing newly-arrived migrants of encouraging, and profiting from, illegal immigration.

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“I’ve made no secret of my intentions”: Cornyn poised to launch bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader

Sen. Ted Cruz held back when asked if he would back Cornyn. “Oh, there’ll be plenty of time to assess those questions,” he told reporters.

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Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shooting

McCraw, the state police chief, traveled to Uvalde to appear before a grand jury considering criminal charges against officers for their botched response to the 2022 school shooting.

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Texas executes Ivan Cantu for Dallas murders despite doubts of his guilt

Faith leaders and jurors from the original trial launched a public campaign to reconsider recanted testimony in Cantu’s case. Texas courts declined.

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An East Texas town has put strict limits on mobile homes — again

The Huntington City Council has flip flopped twice on a mobile home ordinance since 2020.

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Former DA investigator faces federal heroin trafficking and money laundering charges

A federal jury convicted Alex Kassem of Houston after hearing evidence that the former county employee transported heroin across Texas and Louisiana in a marked police car.

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Texas wildfires continue growing as firefighters struggle to contain massive Panhandle blazes

The five fires have burned more than a million acres — more than double the landmass of Houston — as residents have fled or sheltered in place.

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Federal judge rules against pregnant workers in win for Paxton

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over a pregnant worker protection law that he said was unconstitutional because it passed mostly by proxy vote.

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Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wants GOP voters to believe that Mayra Flores is the weaker primary candidate

Gonzalez’ campaign sent mailers to GOP voters suggesting a candidate who has raised no money would be harder to defeat this November than Flores.

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Texas Tech System receives 6,000 acres in state’s “Big Empty” region for research, learning labs

The property is currently an observatory surrounded by open land. System officials say they’ll use it for agricultural research and other opportunities.

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In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.

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Rural housing programs serve Texas’ elderly and disabled. This federal bill could make the process easier.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities.

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Years before Texas conservatives painted them as criminals, Colony Ridge residents sought help from state agencies

Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer.

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Trump, Biden to visit Texas in competing border trips Thursday

President Joe Biden will meet with law enforcement in Brownsville on Thursday while former President Donald Trump travels to Eagle Pass.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for IVF in Texas after Alabama ruling

Abbott stopped short of calling on the Legislature to take actions to protect IVF after a Alabama court ruling threw fertility treatments into legal limbo in that state.

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As doors close and funding fades, students worry UT-Austin is taking Texas’ new DEI ban too far

The new state law prohibits public universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Students say schools are overcorrecting.

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Does the First Amendment apply to social media moderation? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide.

In 2021, Texas passed a law restricting large social media companies from banning political posts or users. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a legal challenge to the state law.

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Travis County to launch $23 million project to keep mentally ill from jail

Next month, mentally ill individuals accused of committing minor crimes will be “diverted” to a new 25-bed facility instead of jail cells in Travis County.

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Railroad Commission approves oilfield waste ponds next to Baptist camp in Permian Basin

Martin Water is building an oil and gas waste recycling facility next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin despite concerns about water and air pollution.

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El Paso leaders rally around migrant shelters after Attorney General Ken Paxton’s threat to shut them down

Paxton’s office demanded records of migrants that Annunciation House has helped and threatened to shut down the Catholic shelter network.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denton principals for electioneering on district emails

The two principals encouraged colleagues to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers.

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