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In Congress, Christian Menefee Says He’s Fighting for ‘the Least, the Last, and the Lost’

The latest politician to represent H-Town’s historic 18th Congressional District talks about his recent primary against Al Green, ICE, voting rights, and the U.S. Senate race.

Texas Observer

Senate panel postpones Blanche attorney general vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee will punt its vote on Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently head the Justice Department, after GOP holdouts on the panel said they weren’t satisfied. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, wants to nail down changes to a controversial settlement that created a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund before…

Roll Call

New Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico

A new Texas poll suggests Latino voters are moving sharply toward Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, marking one of the biggest demographic shifts in the state's closely watched Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Ted Cruz warns against billionaire presidents: ‘They steal and rob from those they govern’

Texas senator fails to see the wood for the trees as he attacks robber baron political leaders out to enrich themselves

The Independent UK

Black Man from Texas sees liquid is leaking everywhere from Wingstop bag. The wings are dry, so he confronts the worker: ‘Told me to shut my mouth’

"This is disgusting."

We Got This Covered

A 13-year-old Texas girl was bitten by a barracuda in Turks and Caicos; after a tourniquet and tendon damage, she still plans to become a marine biologist

A Texas teenager is recovering after a rare barracuda attack during a family vacation. Claire Macdonel experienced the frightening incident in shallow waters while wearing a shiny bracelet. She is now home and preparing for surgery to repair her hand injury. Despite the painful ordeal, Claire still dreams of becoming…

The Times of India

Screwworm Reaches 42 U.S. Animal Cases, but Only 10 Remain Under Active Treatment

USDA confirms New World screwworm in a Sutton County goat, bringing US cases to 42 since June. Only 10 remain active. No human cases reported.

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Meta Pays 7.5% on $12.5 Billion Data Centre Debt to Keep Its AI Dream Alive

Meta and BlackRock are transforming AI infrastructure with a $12.5B Texas data centre. Explore their off-balance-sheet financing and its implications amid rising costs and investor caution.

International Business Times UK

Talarico leads Paxton in new poll

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a surprising edge

Salon

Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.

The Texas Tribune

“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

The Texas Tribune

‘It sounds good next to almost anything’: how Choosin’ Texas became the biggest song of the year

Ella Langley’s country single has spent 15 weeks as US number one thanks to its retro-modern sound, a viral misheard lyric – and a boost from the Ella Fellas

The Guardian - US

With Texas’ Data Center Boom, Uncertainty Is the Business Plan

Proposed projects are driven by sketchy numbers nobody has to prove: inflated demand, water use most companies never report, power plans that route around ordinary review. Either way, the public pays.

Texas Observer

Texas released 3 million captive-bred eggs to save this endangered amphibian. It may be working

A male Houston toad was sighted in Bastrop County, Texas, after a 50-year absence. This sighting follows the release of millions of captive-bred toad eggs this year. Conservationists have worked for over two decades to restore habitats and rebuild wild populations. The Houston toad requires specific sandy soils and temporary…

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In 1999, a farmer donated land for a children's park, now it's home to a $1 billion data center sparking a bitter community fight

Taylor data center controversy: A ten-dollar land deal for a future park in Taylor, Texas, now faces a billion-dollar data center proposal. Residents believe the land was promised for public park use, not industrial development. City officials highlight potential economic benefits and revenue for public services. Opponents have raised concerns…

Texas Observer

Houston Is Testing Whether Trump’s ICE Is Above Texas Law

After the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, local authorities have struggled to stake their claim on an investigation into a killing within the most populous Texas city’s limits.

The Times of India

Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as there was a heat advisory…

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Texas woman goes to a hospital for help with pain related to Sickle Cell Anemia, only to be told ‘seems like you’re trying to get high’

She was in pain but still had time to school him.

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The Economic Times

Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center

Meta Platforms and BlackRock are developing a $14 billion data center campus in El Paso, Texas. BlackRock-managed funds will own eighty percent of the venture, and Meta retains twenty percent. This significant investment fuels the global race to build essential artificial intelligence infrastructure. Meta plans to invest six hundred billion…

Medical Daily

CDC Sequencing Finds the Egg Outbreak Salmonella Strain Is Not Susceptible to Two Common Antibiotics

CDC lab data show the Salmonella strain behind the nationwide egg recall may resist two antibiotics used for severe infections. Here is what that means.

Salon

Talarico: Paxton committed voter fraud

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law

The Texas Tribune

Censorship or accountability? Impact of law prompting Texas’ scrutiny of universities detailed

Students and professors shared how SB 37 led to academic censorship at their campuses.

The Texas Tribune

Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is going

Texas lawmakers accuse the state broadband office of favoritism and sweetheart deals after satellite internet providers received most of the funding.

The Texas Tribune

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Universities to detail progress on new Texas law that increased state scrutiny of colleges

Students and professors who say SB 37 led to censorship are holding a news conference before the Texas Senate’s hearing.

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