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GOP Lawmakers Accuse Liberal PAC Of Impersonation And Harassment

Republican lawmakers express concerns over a liberal PAC impersonating GOP staffers, raising security worries for elected officials.

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Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat

The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.

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Judge tosses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targeting Bexar County’s voter registration effort

The county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot.

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Greg Abbott deploys resources to battle massive Texas chemical plant explosion

The governor said he spoke with the mayor of Deer Park to ensure "there are no unmet needs"

Latin Times

Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang

Abbott signed a proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and directed Texas DPS to create strike teams targeting the gang.

The Texas Tribune

There have been 233 anti-immigrant bills in the 2024 legislative session, 77% more than the previous year

The sharp rise in 2024 follows years of growing anti-immigrant sentiment within state legislatures, with Republicans sponsored the majority of the bills

Latin Times

Texas civic group wants judge to block Ken Paxton’s investigation into voter registration efforts

Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe has spurred threatening comments online.

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Texas governor defies Biden administration by refusing to remove constructions from border town

"For years, Fronton Island was overrun with violence" said governor Abbott through his X account. "Texas secured it against the cartels"

Latin Times

Abbott says potential power outages from Tropical Storm Francine will be restored within hours

Texas isn’t expected to take a direct hit when the storm makes landfall as a hurricane. But storm surge and dangerous winds are possible.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now suing Travis County over voter registration efforts

Earlier in September, Paxton filed two lawsuits against Harris and Bexar counties over their plans to register voters via mail.

Latin Times

Dallas police officer who was fatally shot remembered as 'hero' during funeral service

A Dallas police officer who was fatally shot was remembered as a hero

The Independent UK

Mayorkas: Texas’ immigration policies have wreaked havoc and disorder

The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary specifically called out the state’s policy of busing migrants to cities in other parts of the country.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Has Spent $221 Million Sending Tens Of Thousands Of Migrants To Democratic-Led Sanctuary Cities

Texas spent an average of $1,847 per person to transport 120k migrants to sanctuary cities, including NYC, Chicago, LA and Washington D.C

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Texas has spent $221 million sending tens of thousands of migrants to Democratic-led sanctuary cities

Texas spent an average of $1,847 per person to transport 120k migrants to sanctuary cities, including NYC, Chicago, LA and Washington D.C

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Salon

Abbott hypocrisy in border busing speech

Abbott boasted that he “began busing them to Washington, D.C."

Texas Observer

What Trump 2.0 Would Mean for Texas

The state’s ruling conservative class stands to gain bigly, while everyone else will face the fallout of a radical second term.

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Texas Gov. Abbott Supports Trump's IVF Proposal

Texas Governor Abbott supports IVF coverage and criticizes restrictive abortion measures, emphasizing women's health.

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Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.

Schools are hiring instructors with different types of backgrounds to deal with critical staff shortages.

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Latin Times

Mexico encountered more undocumented migrants than the U.S. for the first time in history

The shift is possibly linked to changes in U.S. immigration policies and increased Mexican enforcement efforts.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort

The move escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters.

Latin Times

Houston carjacking: 90-year-old Navy veteran shot dead and run over; Governor offers reward

$15,000 combined reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect responsible for the fatal shooting of Navy veteran Nelson Beckett.

The Texas Tribune

Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations

The request by the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Department of Justice follows a similar request by a Latino civil rights organization.

The Texas Tribune

Judge rejects Ken Paxton’s bid to question leader of Brownsville migrant aid organization

The AG’s office sought to depose the leader of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and basic necessities to asylum-seeking migrants.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County voter outreach proposal sparks another fight with Texas Republicans

The county plans to ID eligible voters and send them registration forms. GOP officials say it’s an end-run around state law.

Latin Times

Texas governor says goal of Operation Lone Star is 'reducing illegal immigration to zero percent'

"All those terrorists, all those murderers, all those rapists, they're just going to go through New Mexico and Arizona and California", governor Abbott warned

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