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Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security

In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.

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Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

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Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing

Rollins previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation and served under Gov. Rick Perry.

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Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director

Ratcliffe is a native of Heath, Texas, where he served as mayor from 2004 to 2012.

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Texas State Bar seeks to dismiss its lawsuit against Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election

The state bar had sought to sanction Paxton, which could have carried a punishment ranging from a private reprimand to disbarment.

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In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb diabetes

In Brownsville, the city and local hospital have helped residents lose more than 23,000 pounds since 2008.

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As reservoirs dwindle and industrial demand grows, Corpus Christi is drilling for water

The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

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School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education

Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the political battle around them.

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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s immigration enforcement push.

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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.

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Austin rents have fallen for nearly two years. Here’s why.

A massive apartment building boom in the Austin-Round Rock region has driven rents downward, real estate experts and housing advocates have said.

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Fewer Texans sentenced to death, executed amid “evolving standards of decency”

Texas continues to lead other states on capital punishment. But the decline in new death sentences and executions reached a record low.

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Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their asylum appointments

Hours after Trump’s inauguration, his administration canceled appointments allowing migrants to enter the U.S. to request asylum, leaving many of them stranded on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says

Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.

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TribCast: Texas and the second Trump administration

Matthew Choi, our Washington correspondent, joins the gang to discuss what lies ahead with Trump back in the White House.

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More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned

A Texan was the first to breach the Capitol and many others joined the assault. The presidential pardon helps cast all of them as folk heroes.

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Oil companies leaked less methane in West Texas, a new report says. Environmentalists are skeptical.

Methane is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere and is 80 times the potency of carbon dioxide.

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Texas regulators overhaul oilfield waste rule for the first time in four decades

The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk

Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state’s near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.

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Longtime Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards dies after battle with brain cancer

Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States.

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Trump praises Abbott at inauguration, promises to militarize border and build wall

Texas has already militarized the border under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.

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Many Texas schools take “wait and see” approach to Trump’s mass deportation plans

Schools near the border say it’s hard to prepare for the unknown. Immigration advocates say they should help communities understand students’ rights.

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Texas wildflower big red sage proposed for endangered species protection

Only seven native populations remain in Texas, all in the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas.

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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to extend Texas’ DEI ban to K-12 schools

In 2023, Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools.

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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker

The Democrats’ short list of possible benefits: A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

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