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DeSantis spent over $15 million in six months on ‘illegal migration’ in Texas, Keys

Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent at least $15.2 million in the first half of the year to address “illegal migration,” tapping a $500 million state fund that was made available to him to use for emergencies, records show.

Miami Herald · Jul 14, 2023

Texas voters will decide on a second homestead tax exemption increase in two years in November

On July 13, the Texas State Legislature finalized a constitutional amendment and adopted implementing legislation designed to lower property taxes before adjourning its second special legislative session of the year. The amendment, which voters will decide on in Nov., would:

Ballotpedia · Jul 14, 2023

Property tax special session is over, but months of acrimony could complicate Texas lawmakers’ mission as more work awaits

Efforts to repair rifts, particularly among Republican leaders, begin as another contentious special session looms on Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for “school choice.”

The Texas Tribune · Jul 14, 2023

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a Clarence Thomas benefactor, is a big GOP donor

WASHINGTON — Ongoing scrutiny of Justice Clarence Thomas has drawn yet another Dallas billionaire into the spotlight — though unlike real estate magnate Harlan Crow, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is hardly averse to publicity.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

First Amendment group sues Texas Governor and others over the state's TikTok ban on official devices

A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Texas installs floating barrier in Rio Grande to stop illegal migrants from crossing into US

A makeshift barrier made out of buoys has been installed in the Rio Grande by Texas officials to try and deter migrants crossing from Mexico.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott raised $15 million in 12-day window after regular legislative session

The governor, whose term ends in 2026, closed June with $23 million in his campaign fund.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 12, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnership

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson had said that troopers pulling a gun on a 10-year-old prompted the end of the agreement. A video of that encounter shows troopers with guns pointed at the ground, not the child.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 12, 2023

Limited regulations make Texas workers responsible for preventing on-the-job heat injuries

In triple-digit temperatures, drinking water frequently and resting in the shade are minimum safety measures for avoiding injuries and deaths. But they are not applied to every job site.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 12, 2023

Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement

The package could land on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk by the end of the week. Voters must pass the plan in a constitutional election in November for it to take effect in the 2023 tax year.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2023