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Texas Installs More Razor Wire in Border Area Despite Supreme Court Ruling Allowing it be Cut Down

"This is not over," Abbott said in a social media post after the ruling, which allows federal authorities to cut the razor wire while a lawsuit continues

Latin Times

Texas' SCOTUS defiance sets up standoff

Texas’ border standoff with feds continues, despite U.S. Supreme Court order

Salon

Biden and Abbott Border Clash Continues as New Round Unfolds Over Demand for Access to Migration Hotspot

DHS wants Texas to give Border Patrol agents full access to Shelby Park, in Eagle Pass

Latin Times

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Texas Attorney General warns of increased terrorist threats due to open border

In this interview, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discusses the impact of Biden's immigration policies, including the increase in drugs, crime, and pote...

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Feds say Texas is blocking Border Patrol from a section of the border, ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene

The Justice Department says agents can’t access 2.5 miles of the border and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

From RaTmasTer to kingmaker: How Jonathan Stickland trolled his way to Texas GOP power

In his teens and his 20s, Stickland was a prolific internet troll. But instead of growing out of it, he would make a career of it — ascending to the role of a conservative Texas powerbroker, before taking heat for hosting a meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.

The Texas Tribune

In debate, GOP candidates for Texas House special election mirror statewide intraparty tensions

The two feuding Republicans were the top two finishers in a November special election to succeed expelled state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, in House District 2.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate candidate backed by Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick faces mounting eligibility challenges

Brent Hagenbuch is working to fend off doubts about his residency in the four-way Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster. A last-minute court filing claims he resides in a corporate apartment in the district.

The Texas Tribune

Fifth Circuit allows Texas to deny emergency abortions

Department of Health and Human Services argued hospitals were required to perform emergency abortions to paitents under federal statue

The Independent UK

Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.

The Texas Tribune

Texas 2023: Our 25 most engaging stories this year

We came up with an “engagement score” to determine our most viewed and read articles of the year.

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Here are the top stories from our data visuals team in 2023

The Texas Tribune’s data visuals team helped contextualize many of the state’s major stories this year. Here’s a look at some of our most memorable work.

The Independent UK

Texas AG sued for demanding Seattle hospital hand over records on transgender children’s care

A lawsuit by a Seattle hospital says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas abortion case defies logic, and compassion

Kate Cox had to flee the state to secure a legal abortion that could possibly save her life. These situations will continue as long as it’s politicians, “activists” and judges making the calls instead of women and their doctors.

The Texas Tribune

Seattle Children’s Hospital sues Texas Attorney General over trans patient records

Suspecting the Washington-based hospital of providing gender-affirming care to Texas children, which is now banned in Texas, AG Ken Paxton issued investigative subpoenas demanding medical information.

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Reason

Abortion-Funding/-Supporting Groups' Challenges to Texas Abortion Laws Can Proceed for Now

The district court just dismissed certain procedural objections to them, though it wasn't asked to consider the substantive arguments.

Ballotpedia

SCOTUS hears oral argument in constitutional challenge to SEC enforcement proceedings

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Salon

Christmas in the “fear hole”

Colorado throws Trump into a “Rick and Morty” event that’s sure to lead to broken catsup bottles

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and AG Ken Paxton promised retribution for votes they didn’t like. Here’s who they are targeting.

Paxton has been seeking revenge on fellow Republicans who voted to impeach him earlier this year. Similarly, Abbott is looking to unseat GOP House members who voted against school vouchers.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton and aides ordered to answer questions under oath in whistleblower case

The four whistleblowers asked the court last month to force the attorney general and his aides to sit for deposition, which would require them to answer questions under oath related to the allegations of bribery and corruption.

The Independent UK

Kate Cox’s ‘hellish’ experience reveals the reality of Texas’s abortion exceptions

The legal fight between Kate Cox and Texas courts over her medical emergency underscores the need for states to quickly clarify their sweeping anti-abortion laws Ariana Baio and Kelly Rissman report

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s impeachment cost Texas taxpayers more than $4 million

The bulk of the costs came from bills from Rusty Hardin’s law firm, according to records released this week.

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