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How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the longleaf pine. The forest once stretched across 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, but about 5% of that original forest remains. It was one of North America’s richest…

The Conversation

In Texas Cities, Let a Hundred Mamdanis Bloom

Our state has long-term lessons to learn from the New York socialist’s rise.

Texas Observer

At Davos, tech CEOs laid out their vision for AI’s world domination

Tech chiefs waxed poetic about AI to delegates at Davos. Plus, the ‘human’ drama of AI startups and why Tesla is thriving in Texas

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Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

The demographic makeup of the trigger schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.

The Texas Tribune

Texas agriculture commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know

Agriculture is the second largest industry in Texas, which is home to more than 230,000 farms. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries to oversee the agriculture department and where they stand on the issues.

The Texas Tribune

New Talarico campaign ad puts spotlight on his role in passing bill that caps insulin costs

While GOP lawmakers accused the Austin Democrat of overstating his role in passing a statewide cap on insulin copays, his Democratic colleagues said his personal battle with diabetes generated key momentum for the effort.

The Texas Tribune

Plane Crash in Bangor, Maine: Victims Identified, Official Death Toll and Latest Updates

A Texas official identifies Tara Arnold as a victim of the Bangor plane crash. Learn the latest on the six presumed casualties and the ongoing NTSB investigation.

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Texas college girl books hotel through third-party site. Then her Uber driver has a scary warning for her: ‘That uber driver was SCARED for us’

A Texas student booked a hotel online, only to arrive at the steps of a dilapidated and scary looking Red Roof Inn, a place that was crawling with “interesting characters” and worn-out, unclean furnishings. Then, she realized the hotel chain also had a terrifying history.

The Mary Sue

Live and Feeder Cattle Rally on USDA COF Report; Lean Hogs Are Technically Strong

Coming off a collapse in cattle prices on new world screwworm fears, cattle prices closed at technically bullish levels on Friday. Here’s what to watch in the week ahead.

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'H-1B is something I have no control of': Indian-origin Frisco councilman Burt Thakur on why he has Indian donors

Burt Thakur, the first ever Indian-American in the Frisco City Council, broke his silence over the recent H-1B questions the council, specifically Thakur himself, faced at a meeting. A video of activist Marc Palasciano asking the mayor and the council members why they have donors with Indian surnames and those…

The Times of India

GOP Sen. Cruz, Rep. McCaul call for investigation after federal agents fatally shoot man in Minneapolis

Other Texas Republicans have called for the Trump administration to double down on sending immigration officers to Minnesota and blamed Democrats for the violence, while others have remained silent.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities, agencies to halt H-1B visa petitions

The governor said public universities and state agencies may not seek new visas without Texas Workforce Commission permission through the end of the 2027 legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

ICE Harasses Texas Woman Despite 47 Years as U.S. Citizen After Hearing Her Accent

An Indian-origin doctor claims masked ICE agents harassed her 47-year-old U.S. citizen mother at a Texas mall. Incident part of growing profiling concerns.

International Business Times UK

US winter storm: at least 30 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperatures

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The Independent UK

Teenage girl killed in horrific sledding accident after rare heavy snow in Texas

The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw anywhere from one to five inches of snow and sleet over the weekend

The Independent UK

More than 700,000 without power, 30 dead and 4,000 flights canceled as America digs out from massive snow storm

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee hit with the most power outages

International Business Times UK

Tragedy In Texas As 16-Year-Old Girl Killed In Sledding Accident During Monster Storm

As a historic winter storm grips North America, a fatal Texas sledding accident lays bare the human cost of treating deadly conditions like a bit of winter fun.

International Business Times UK

'Like The Handmaid's Tale': Footage Shows Women and Children Pleading to Leave Texas Facility

Women and children held at the Dilley concentration centre in Texas plead to let them out, putting a scene that's just like in 'The Handmaid's Tale.'

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Texas Observer

The River and the Fever Dream

A converted digital camera can use infrared light to reveal Texas border militarization—in the same way the armed forces once scanned for enemies from the sky.

International Business Times UK

ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations

Reports allege that ICE has committed over 80 human rights violations at Fort Bliss, Texas, including physical and sexual abuse, denial of basic needs, and restricted legal access, prompting calls from activists to close the facility.

The Texas Tribune

Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.

The Independent UK

‘Steamnado’ phenomenon spotted in Texas as nation continues to battle frigid temperatures

The US National Weather Service is reassuring residents that they are harmless, despite being “very impressive and scary looking”.

The Times of India

‘Spent $3.25 million hiring H-1B workers’: Texas university draws backlash over foreign hiring and claims of ‘importing labour’

Texas A&M faces criticism for spending over $3.25 million on H-1B visas for hundreds of foreign workers, including non-teaching roles. Critics question this amid tech job pressures, while supporters highlight the need for specialized talent to maintain research and operations. The university's spending is compared to UT Dallas, fueling the…

The Times of India

Indian‑origin doctor says her mother was ‘harassed’ by ICE agents in Texas: ‘Because she has an accent…’

In a chilling episode, an Indian-American physician recounted her aged mother's harrowing run-in with ICE officers while shopping in a Texas mall. The agents suspiciously interrogated her about her heritage, mistakenly assuming she was a Spanish speaker, only to backtrack when she confirmed her citizenship.

Latin Times

Public Outcry Grows as San Antonio's City Council Reviews Legal Obligations to Work With ICE: 'It Creates Chaos'

The San Antonio City Council faced hours of heated public testimony Thursday as residents, advocates and local officials debated the city's legal obligations to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid ongoing federal enforcement activity in the region.

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