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Texas sheriff will not face charges after forgetting gun in Wendy’s bathroom for teen to find and fire

The 15-year-old accidentally discharged Sheriff Tony Bennie’s weapon at restaurant outside Atlanta

The Independent UK

Texas Quietly Downsizes Border Security Spending

But outlays remain far above state funding prior to the Operation Lone Star era.

Texas Observer

George Soros group is funneling millions into this big red state in hopes of turning it blue

“If a win is on the table in 2026, we don’t want to leave it there by not being organized,” said one organizer.

The Independent UK

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Texas Man Reveals Shocking Reason He Kept Fiancé's Body For Days After Horrific Shotgun Killing

A Texas man allegedly cleaned up after shooting his fiancé so that he could "lay" with her for days after her death.

Latin Times

Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion

Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.

The Texas Tribune

Texas legalizes shooting invasive sheep from a helicopter

Aoudad sheep are joining the short list of animals Texas lawmakers allow to be shot from a helicopter, along with coyotes and feral hogs.

The Texas Tribune

Lawmakers passed bills this session to boost the state power grid but failed to limit renewables

With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills to impose more regulations on renewables died.

The Texas Tribune

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A Texas Republican new to Congress, Brandon Gill has a knack for getting noticed

With a scant legislative record but a lot of face recognition, the representative from North Texas has found a way to make a mark in his first term.

The Texas Tribune

Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthouses

The protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.

The Texas Tribune

Murder of Texas megachuch pastor Joel Osteen’s relative is back on the radar of investigators

Authorities have reopened their investigation into the brutal murder of Johnnie Daniel, whose great-nephew, Joel Osteen, runs Lakewood Church, a Houston-area megachurch.

The Independent UK

Ten Cheapest Places to Live in Texas

Looking for a cheap place to live in Texas? Look no further. These counties have the lowest property tax bills in the Lone Star State.

Kiplinger

Air Force veteran Gina Ortiz Jones wins runoff race for San Antonio mayor

Jones, who served in the Biden administration, defeated Rolando Pablos, a former Texas secretary of state, in a high-profile, bitterly partisan contest.

The Texas Tribune

Man killed wife and son, 7, before turning gun on himself after becoming depressed over ‘unemployment,’ family says

An unidentified Texas man allegedly struggling with his mental health is believed to have shot his wife, young son, and then himself in Katy on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK

Southern hockey surge: NHL teams thrive in non-traditional markets, from Texas to Florida

Popeye Jones was an NBA rookie in Dallas who knew nothing about hockey

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Patrick Mahomes Praises Texas Tech's 'Heck of a Year' After WCWS Loss to Texas

The Longhorns won Game 3 10-4.

Sports Illustrated

Texas Softball Wins First WCWS in Program History

The Longhorns dominated in Game 3, winning 10-4.

Sports Illustrated

Nijaree Canady Taken Out of WCWS Game 3 After Giving Up Five Runs in First Inning

Canady had thrown every pitch of the Red Raiders' WCWS run before Friday night.

The Guardian - US

Texas measles outbreak ‘on the decline’, officials say

Case count remains at 742 with no new cases but officials warn outbreak that has killed two children could flare again

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Sports Illustrated

Texas Tech Signs Softball Star NiJaree Canady to Another Seven-Figure NIL Deal

The Red Raiders' investment has paid off handsomely.

Texas Observer

I Was an Undocumented Texas College Student. I’m Not Going Anywhere—and Neither Is Our Movement.

Lawmakers lacked the political courage for a floor vote at the Capitol on the Texas Dream Act, so state leaders took a coward’s path.

Reason

Police Blew Up This Innocent Woman's House and Left Her With the Bill. A Judge Says She's Owed $60,000.

Vicki Baker's legal odyssey is finally coming to an end.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.

In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.

The Independent UK

Man accused of beating stranger to death at a gas station and leaving him to die all over a mistaken beer bottle

Ye Myint Aung, 39, died after being punched more than 20 times at a Synco gas station in Texas

Reason

Texas Cop Who Killed Unarmed Man Is Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity

Former Rusk County deputy Shane Iverson can now be sued for the 2022 fatal shooting of Timothy Michael Randall, who was fleeing a traffic stop.

The Texas Tribune

Texas will begin a summer lunch program in 2027, but only if feds don’t raise costs

The program would give low income families an extra $120 per child for summer lunches, but federal debate about food benefits could endanger the program.

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