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Texas Republican candidates for US Senate head to runoff as Democratic candidates await results – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

'Hearts broken beyond words': Indian-origin Savitha Shan's parents breaks silence after daughter killed in Austin shooting

The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. "It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the…

The Times of India

Texas two-step: Republicans and Democrats both have a lot riding on the first big primaries of the midterms. Here’s why

ANALYSIS: The road to the Senate majority runs through the Rio Grande — with a detour through late-night TV. Eric Garcia breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly in the Lone Star State

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Texas SNAP Crackdown: 3‑Month Limit Returns for Adults Without Dependents in 2026

For thousands of Texans, the safety net that helps put food on the table is about to become much harder to catch. During the global health crisis, federal and state governments paused many of the rigid requirements that govern the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. However, the era of flexibility has…

Budget and the Bees

Texas bar shooting: Suspect Ndiaga Diagne previously posted misogynistic, antisemitic and racist remarks, praised Islamic revolution — report claims

A deadly shootout erupted at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden after a man, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, opened fire. Authorities are investigating the incident, potentially linked to recent US and Israeli actions in Iran. Diagne's online activity revealed a history of hateful rhetoric, including antisemitic and anti-Christian sentiments, raising concerns about…

The Times of India

'If only she stayed in the safety of India': Racist trolling over Indian origin of Texas victim Savitha Shan

21-year-old Savitha Shan was a superstar student of the University of Texas, set to graduate in May 2026. She was doing two majors, one in Economics and the other in management information systems. But as she was gunned down by a shooter on West Sixth Street in Austin, her ethnicity…

The Times of India

Schlotzsky’s Deli operates about 60 percent of its total US restaurants in Texas, where the chain originated in 1971

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Austin Shooting: Ndiaga Diagne Previously Slammed Donald Trump As 'Shameless Clown' In Sick Rants

Ndiaga Diagne posted messages praising an "eternal" Islamic revolution and mocking Donald Trump before killing two and wounding 14 in Texas.

International Business Times UK

Bored Panda Community List 41 Celebrities Who Got Their Reputation Ruined For No Good Reason

In the entertainment industry, your name is your brand, and that means whatever you do—on stage, on screen, or off the clock—can shape how the media portrays you for years to come. As the whole Jim Carrey replacement conspiracy theory proved, people love creating narratives, even when they’re completely baseless.…

Bored Panda

Texas votes in high-stakes primaries in test of appetite for change under Trump

Nominees for key Senate seat to be set while voters choose in congressional contests reshaped by GOP gerrymander

The Guardian - US

'Immediately freeze all H-1Bs': Texas gunman came on a tourist visa but over 70 Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration

In a reaction to the 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne shooting two people and injuring 14 others in downtown Austin after US struck Iran, over 70 Texas Republicans have now signed a letter to Congress asking to stop all immigration, including that of H-1B, a specialty work visa, as "we must know…

The Times of India

Texas primary could rewrite Dem playbook

Both Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have a theory of politics to test

Salon

Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach

While he has stayed out of some blockbuster contests, the president has otherwise spread his endorsement generously in Texas. The strategy has helped him form politically beneficial alliances in the past.

The Texas Tribune

Polls close today in the Texas primaries. Here are five things to watch.

This Tuesday, Tribune reporters are watching two blockbuster Senate primaries, an open attorney general seat, and more high-stakes, competitive races up and down the Texas ballot.

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The Times of India

Who was Savitha Shan? Indian-origin honours student killed in Austin shooting

A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.

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Roll Call

At the Races: Time for Texas

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina.

The Texas Tribune

Anti-Muslim backlash shadows Austin after downtown shooting

After a deadly downtown shooting, Texas Muslims report fear and backlash as political rhetoric intensifies and Austin’s first Muslim city council member responds.

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The Texas Tribune

Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shooting

More than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until “proper vetting protocols” are in place.

The Texas Tribune

Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.

The Independent UK

What to know about the deadly shooting at a Texas bar and the gunman

A gunman shot and killed two people and wounded 14 others outside a bar in a busy nightlife district near the University of Texas at Austin over the weekend before police fatally shot him

The Texas Tribune

Texas school voucher award notices sent to first group of families

The Texas comptroller’s office will conduct a lottery the week of April 27 to determine which additional families can receive education savings accounts.

International Business Times UK

Who Was Ryder Harrington: The Austin Bar Shooting Victim Remembered as Someone Who 'Made Every Ordinary Day Unforgettable' as GoFundMe Surges

Texas Tech student Ryder Harrington was tragically killed in a mass shooting outside an Austin bar. Tributes pour in as his family and friends remember his vibrant life.

Reason

SCOTUS Seems Skeptical of the Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Cannabis Consumers

Most of the justices seemed unsatisfied by the Trump administration's argument that the law is constitutional as applied to a Texas marijuana user.

The Independent UK

The suspected gunman who opened fire outside a Texas bar was not on FBI’s radar

The gunman was wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and bearing the words ‘Property of Allah’ during the attack, a law enforcement official said

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