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Averie Bishop, outspoken as Miss Texas 2022, announces run for state Legislature

After criticizing Republican leaders on abortion, guns and race, Bishop will run as a Democrat against Rep. Angie Chen Button in a competitive district in Dallas County.

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Will Hurd of Texas fails to qualify for first GOP presidential debate

Anemic poll numbers barred him from the debate stage, but Hurd also fell short of another requirement by declining to pledge his support for the eventual Republican nominee: “I will not sign a blood oath to Donald Trump.”

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Can Ken Paxton be forced to testify at his impeachment trial?

Lawyers for the suspended attorney general argue that compelled testimony would violate Paxton’s rights, but House impeachment managers disagree. The issue may be settled shortly after his trial begins.

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Starting Sept. 1 in Texas, your speed limit may vary based on local highway conditions

Lawmakers who ushered through the change say the new law will make roads safer during storms or construction.

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Texas imprisoned migrants after they should have been released, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit alleges that four migrants who were arrested under Operation Lone Star remained locked up as long as six weeks after their criminal trespassing cases were dismissed or they served their sentences.

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Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Ken Paxton, running for Houston City Council seat

Buzbee is currently defending Texas’ impeached attorney general. He ran for mayor in 2019, challenging incumbent Sylvester Turner while self-funding his campaign with over $10 million.

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As the death toll in stifling Texas prisons climbs, congressional Democrats ask for investigation

Most Texas prisons lack air conditioning. At least 41 prisoners have died of heart-related or undetermined causes since the unrelenting heat wave began.

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Under new state law, Texas will bill electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 a year

The new registration fee is meant to make up for the state’s lost revenue from gasoline taxes that are used to pay for road construction and maintenance.

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State power grid operator calls on Texans to conserve energy late Sunday

ERCOT asked energy customers to reduce their electricity use from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, the third conservation request this year and the second in three days as punishing summer heat continues.

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Former judge declines to serve as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s adviser for Ken Paxton impeachment trial

A day after Patrick announced the appointment, Marc Brown declined it, citing a campaign contribution he made to Paxton’s GOP primary opponent in 2021.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick picks former Houston judge as adviser during Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Patrick, who will preside over the trial, will rely on former state appeals court Judge Marc Brown for advice during the proceedings.

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Ken Paxton’s former personal assistant and “second son” a star witness in impeachment probe

Drew Wicker testified that he ferried documents to Nate Paul on behalf of his boss and witnessed conversations that suggested Paul was paying for the attorney general’s home renovations.

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TribCast: Big changes in Houston ISD after state takeover

In this week’s episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June.

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Ken Paxton’s team said there was no evidence to support impeachment. The House published nearly 4,000 pages.

The Senate, which is conducting the trial, published the exhibits Thursday night. House impeachment managers say Paxton abused his office to help friend and political donor Nate Paul.

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For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma

Advocates say better accounting of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the state’s care and better access to translators are needed.

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Texas drivers vexed by toll road payment problems got little relief from state lawmakers

Double billing, rejected automatic payments and expensive late fees are the most frequent complaints about a toll system with different operators and rules across the state.

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The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.

West Texas residents are organizing over their love — or concern — for books. Meanwhile, from Lubbock to Midland and Odessa, librarians are trying to reaffirm libraries’ role as community hubs.

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New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early votes in impeachment trial

Before 30 senators take on their role as impeachment trial jurors, they face a series of momentous decisions on whether to dismiss the charges as requested by the attorney general.

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University of Houston students brace for LGBTQ Resource Center closure in response to Texas’ DEI ban

The announcement confronted students with the impact of a new law that will require all state-funded colleges and universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices.

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State grid operator asks Texans to reduce energy use Thursday afternoon as demand spikes

This is the second voluntary conservation notice issued this summer by ERCOT, which hopes to lower electricity use and avoid tight grid conditions amid an ongoing heat wave.

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Texas’ environmental agency enables companies to increase oilfield wastewater disposal in rivers

Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of “produced water” from Permian Basin oil fields. But regulators say they’re ready to issue permits to discharge the water into rivers and creeks.

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Texas counties don’t have the power to ban solar farms, attorney general finds

The opinion comes as communities across the country fight solar and wind development, which play an important role in slowing climate change but use a lot of land.

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New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paul

After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the real estate investor.

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Despite post-pandemic improvements, STAAR scores show Texas students are still struggling with math and reading

Test results have gone up since the pandemic in both subjects, but math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.

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Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

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