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Texas’ Fight Against the Screwworm Will Be Nasty and Brutish

And with any luck, it’ll also be short.

Texas Observer

US Agriculture Threat: Flesh-Eating Screwworm Warning Shows It Could Devastate Live Stocks

US agricultural authorities are investigating a potential screwworm outbreak in Texas, following detections near the Mexican border. The parasite poses a significant threat to livestock and supply chains.

International Business Times UK

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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Texas Senate tightens, passes bill that shields some police complaints

Hours before debate, a Senate committee advanced a version of HB 15 that stripped changes the House added last week, including one that addressed the release of Uvalde shooting documents.

The Texas Tribune

After local agencies release Uvalde shooting records, calls continue for Texas DPS to follow suit

Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers OK former Uvalde mayor's effort to fix police failures in Robb Elementary attack

Texas lawmakers have passed a plan carried by Uvalde’s former mayor to fix police failures laid bare in the hesitant law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022

The Independent UK

Improved response to mass shooting is goal of “Uvalde Strong” bill approved by Texas House

Uvalde’s former mayor, now in the Legislature, wrote the bill so that law-enforcement agencies would have better coordination and leadership as they respond to a mass shooting.

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Thrust into the spotlight by a school shooting, Uvalde’s former mayor finds his footing as a lawmaker

Don McLaughlin isn’t shy about speaking his mind and has disagreed with victims’ families and fellow Republicans. Now he brings his direct style to the Capitol.

The Texas Tribune

Uvalde Mayor During Robb Elementary School Shooting Introduces Bill To Improve Law Enforcement Response

State Rep. Don McLaughlin introduced a bill to mandate law enforcement agencies across Texas to create crisis response policies to an active shooter situation

Latin Times

Former Uvalde mayor files Texas bill to improve law enforcement response to mass shootings

The bill would require school districts and law enforcement to meet once a year to plan their response to an active shooter situation. It would also mandate annual multi-agency exercise drills on how to respond to an active shooter.

The Texas Tribune

South Texas County Turns Red After 132 Years as GOP Flips Key Seats in the Historically Blue Region

Trump won Starr County with 57.7% of the support, flipping a longtime Democratic stronghold as GOP gains ground with Latino voters

Latin Times

Texas GOP Gains Enough House Seats to Pass Gov. Abbott's School Choice Legislation

The state's legislative session starts in January and Gov. Abbott announced school choice would be his top priority.

Latin Times

Texas House Dems Trip Over Their Own Low Bar

On Tuesday, the most modest of boasts became famous last words for the lower chamber’s dwindling Ds.

Texas Observer

Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas

Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.

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After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit

The city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.

The Texas Tribune

Far-right Republicans are coming for centrist U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat in the GOP primary

Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security.

The Texas Tribune

Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayor

Mata-Rubio’s daughter Lexi was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary last year. In a special election, Mata-Rubio lost to Cody Smith, who previously held the position.

The Independent UK

Uvalde mayor sues district attorney claiming 'cover-up' in school shooting investigation

This is the second time the mayor has taken legal action against the district attorney

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The Texas Tribune

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin resigns to run for Texas House

McLaughlin, who led the small South Texas community through the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, was first elected in 2014.

Chicago Sun-Times

One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues

Wednesday marks one year since a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school. A probe is ongoing into delays by police entering the school.

The Texas Tribune

Two dead, several injured after migrants were found “suffocating” inside locked train car

Uvalde officials said U.S. Border Patrol responded to a 911 call alerting them about a group of people who were trapped for hours inside of a shipping container.

The Texas Tribune

Uvalde’s state lawmakers face an uphill battle raising the age limit for semi-automatic guns. They’re trying anyway.

Many relatives of Uvalde victims back bills that state Rep. Tracy King and Sen. Roland Gutierrez are pushing in the Legislature. But limits on gun access don’t fare well at the Capitol.

Texas Observer

Roland Gutierrez Won’t Let Greg Abbott Forget Uvalde

While he's not a "singular-issue" politician, "for these parents … there’s no issue out there that matters if you don’t have your kid.”

Salon

Donations haven't reached Uvalde victims

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16M

The Texas Tribune

Millions donated after Uvalde shooting still haven’t reached victims and families

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16 million it has raised. Some families are turning to smaller donations to get by.

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