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In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream

A competitive Texas House race in the Dallas suburbs features the first Asian to win Miss Texas and the second ever Asian woman to serve in the state Legislature.

The Texas Tribune

Chicago officials say flow of migrants arriving from Texas during DNC set to be much smaller than anticipated

The number, initially thought to be around 25,000 migrants, is actually expected to be under 1,000

Latin Times

It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.

Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democrats’ hopes of turning Texas blue.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Attorney General Sues Houston Immigrant Rights Group Over Political Criticism

The state requested that FIEL's corporate registration be revoked, its certificate of formation canceled, the organization dissolved, and a permanent order issued to prevent the group from doing business in Texas again.

Latin Times

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston immigrants’ rights org over political speech

Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits.

The Texas Tribune

Legal Experts Urge Immigrants To Seek Healthcare Despite Texas Order On Immigration Status

Abbott issued an executive order on Aug. 8, mandating Texas public hospitals to collect and report patients' immigration status. He explained that this order was meant to help the state get reimbursed by the federal government.

Latin Times

Republican state Rep. Doc Anderson resigns, Abbott calls special election

Anderson, 79, was already not running for reelection. He said he’s leaving early to give his successor a chance at more seniority.

The Texas Tribune

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Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

Judge Reed O'Connor's decision expands on a previous ruling that took down specific rules from Title IX

Latin Times

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is running out of migrants to send to Democratic-led cities up north

The amount of migrants reaching the border has dropped drastically over the past months

Latin Times

Greg Abbott’s migrant-bussing scheme foiled by decline in border crossings – report

NBC News finds major Democratic-run cities have not seen any buses of asylum seekers from Texas governor this year

The Guardian - US

Governor Abbott orders more razor wire 'to protect Texans and Americans from the Biden-Harris border crisis'

He also claims that Operation Lone Star has resulted in the apprehension of over 517,400 illegal immigrants and more than 45,900 arrests

Latin Times

Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states

Limits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.

The Texas Tribune

Church, state and the Texas Legislature: Debate heats up over what students should learn

House hearing focuses on a curriculum plan and on school vouchers.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Investigates Houston Utility After Hurricane Outages

Texas AG investigates CenterPoint Energy for alleged fraud and waste post-Hurricane Beryl power outages, raising concerns over Houston's power grid reliabi...

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The Independent UK

Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages after Beryl

Texas has opened an investigation into a Houston area utility provider over allegations of fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars during its botched response to Hurricane Beryl

Salon

The legal fight over Black hair in Texas

A U.S. judge recently dismissed a Black teen's claim that he was being discriminated against for having dreadlocks

Latin Times

Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant hospital policy will 'throw patients for a loop', advocates warn

Abbott justified the bill claiming that the state shoulders the burden of the Biden administration's "open border policies"

The Texas Tribune

Abbott order will require Texas hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

The executive order from the Texas governor will require hospitals to track the cost of care for undocumented migrants, in order for the state to push for federal reimbursement.

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The Texas Tribune

Rising costs and stagnant state funds pushed this West Texas school district to the financial brink

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs.

Roll Call

Walz immigration moves sharpen election border security debate - Roll Call

Tim Walz’s actions as Minnesota governor will sharpen the debate between the two presidential tickets when it comes to border security.

The Texas Tribune

Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who was punished by a Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle

Latin Times

Texas Gov. Abbott celebrates latest arrest from '10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants' list

"That is one more criminal the Biden-Harris Administration let into our country that is now behind bars", said the governor on X

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat

The winner of the special election will represent the state’s 18th Congressional District for about two months.

The Independent UK

Texas will be allowed to keep floating barrier across Rio Grande designed to slow immigrant crossings

A ruling in December by a panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the barrier should be removed, but that has now been overturned

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