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Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas

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After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network

Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.

The Texas Tribune

Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships

The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian José Morales García return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune

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Prosecutor will take Houston ICE shooting case to grand jury

Sean Teare said feds still aren’t cooperating with his investigation. A separate federal filing claims DPS provided the tip ICE agents were pursuing.

The Texas Tribune

Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.

The Texas Tribune

A Border Patrol agent killed a migrant in Texas last December. Officials are still withholding details.

The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.

The Texas Tribune

Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.

More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.

The Texas Tribune

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US launches probe into Denver school district over teacher accused of making students kiss

The US Department of Education has launched an inquiry into Denver Public Schools following serious claims of student misconduct. A teacher was dismissed after reports surfaced of her compelling students to kiss, marking the district's second federal investigation in just two years. The probe will focus on potential violations of…

The Times of India

‘New York will lead the way’: NYS Gov. Hochul’s data center moratorium includes a new model for funding AI infrastructure

New York is the first state to impose a data center moratorium, as AI's infrastructure boom begins to face public and political resistance.

Fortune

Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.

The Texas Tribune

‘Release the footage’: Mississippi protest over police killing of one-year-old

About 100 marchers demand transparency after Kohen Wiley was shot dead in a car outside a Walmart

The Guardian - US

Texas Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by survivors of Uvalde school shooting

Twenty students and five teachers accused DPS and Uvalde County of negligence in the delayed response to the deadly 2022 shooting.

The Texas Tribune

The Troubling Disappearance of ‘El Gallito’

A Rio Grande Valley murder case was botched and evidence lost by local police and by Texas Rangers. Will anyone ever be held responsible?

Texas Observer

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

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Texas lifts commercial drivers license ban for temporary agricultural workers

The policy change was announced hours after the Department of Public Safety removed the Spanish language option for commercial driver’s license tests to align with federal guidance.

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Final Fantasy 14 Evercold sleuths think they've figured out the MMO's new jobs, and it's thanks to the new expansion's theme that Yoshi-P hoped we wouldn't notice yet

"Hammer has been a popular request," after all

The Guardian - UK

Met police officers accused of sleeping while on duty protecting royal family

Unspecified number of officers from royalty and specialist protection team being investigated, force confirms

Evening Standard

Armed police guarding King Charles at Windsor Castle under investigation over 'falling asleep on job'

Up to 30 officers on protective duties from the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection team reportedly being investigated

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The Independent UK

Armed police investigated over claims they fell asleep while guarding King Charles at Windsor Castle

The allegations include officers abandoning their posts

MarketBeat

Dynatrace Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) reported a stronger finish to fiscal 2026, with executives emphasizing steady annual recurring revenue growth, expanding consumption of its log management products and growing demand tied to artificial intelligence and cloud complexity. On the company’s fourth-quarter and full-y

MarketBeat

Kodiak Gas Services Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:KGS) reported record first-quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and raised its full-year outlook as the company highlighted continued strength in contract compression and outlined an aggressive growth plan for its newly acquired distributed power business. President and Chief Exec

The Texas Tribune

Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayal

Texas was among the first states to heed Trump administration directives to revoke commercial driver’s licenses from some immigrants as a safety measure.

Texas Observer

As License Plate Readers Expand in Texas, Privacy Advocates Are Fighting Back

The Kyle City Council voted to apply for more state grant money for Flock Safety cameras despite a string of local-level contract cancellations of the booming surveillance company’s services.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each

A Republican-led House committee approved the penalties Friday, charging Democrats $500 for each day they were absent, plus costs borne by law enforcement to bring them back.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s how to cast a ballot in Texas’ May 2 local elections

In-person early voting is April 20 and April 22-28. The last day to apply to cast a ballot by mail is April 20. Read more about who qualifies for that option, which is limited in Texas, in our guide.

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