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An “unrelenting” Sheila Jackson Lee remembered by Kamala Harris, former colleagues

More than 50 of Jackson Lee’s former colleagues in Congress, along with a star-studded lineup of national and local elected officials, packed the church sanctuary to celebrate her life.

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Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.

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Harris in Houston slams Trump as divisive and disrespectful

The vice president spoke to a historically Black sorority hours after the Republican candidate falsely accused her of avoiding her racial identity.

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Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas

When disaster strikes, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy takes command of her county’s emergency communication channels, including a text service and Facebook page.

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This company promised to improve health care in jails. Dozens of its patients have died.

Health care contractor Turn Key serves nearly 70 counties across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas and Montana.

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Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says

After Texas deployed the barrier, a panel ordered it removed. The full appeals court says it can stay while a lower court hears a case on the merits.

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Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt

Cruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security.

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Tech groups challenge Texas law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts

In a lawsuit, the industry groups argue a new state law violates First Amendment free speech rights.

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Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Facebook parent company in 2022, claiming it had used personal biometric data without permission.

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Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins

Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.

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The Rio Grande Valley’s pet population is out of control. Will a proposed limit in one city help?

Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.

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In Austin, Biden slams “extreme” U.S. Supreme Court

Biden asked Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to end to presidential immunity during a speech to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library.

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Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses

Homeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy. The rate increase would bump premiums by 10%.

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Mayra Flores gets boost in training, resources as Republicans seek to flip South Texas district

Republicans view Flores’ race against Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez as potentially competitive race.

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Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects

About $45 million will go to Texas towns with fewer than 1,000 residents — a boon for municipalities without a viable tax base.

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Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds

Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs.

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When the science crumbles, Texas law says a conviction could, too. That rarely happens.

Texas’ 2013 law that allows for new trials in cases with flawed scientific evidence was pioneering. But the state’s highest criminal court has rejected most of those challenges.

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Biden and Harris to visit Houston this week to pay respects to Sheila Jackson Lee

Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and Harris will attend a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday. The trip will mark Harris’ third visit to Texas in the past month.

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North Texas colleges want to make transferring between schools easier, saving students time and money

Thousands of Texas transfer students each year don’t get credit for some community college courses. The partnership seeks to address that.

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I started reporting on the dearth of reproductive health care. Then I had my own emergency.

Texas Tribune journalist Jayme Lozano Carver has written about health care for years. Most recently, she reported on how little access there is for women and new moms in the Texas Panhandle.

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Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans

At a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.

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Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens

Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.

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CenterPoint CEO promises improvements as Texas scrutinizes company’s Beryl response

Jason Wells told regulators the company will launch a new outage tracker by Aug. 1. It will also trim more tree limbs near power lines and hire an executive to focus on emergency response.

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Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy energizes Texas’ Black and Indian American voters

Black and Asian American voters collectively made up just 15% of the turnout in Texas’ 2020 and 2022 elections, according to exit polls.

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