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'The Accordion Just Fell Silent': Tejano Icon Flaco Jiménez Dies at 86, Fans Say a Legend Has Left the Stage

Tejano music legend Flaco Jiménez has died at 86, leaving behind a decades-long legacy that helped define the sound of Tex-Mex. Fans and fellow musicians are mourning the loss of the accordion icon, saying simply: 'A legend has left the stage.'

International Business Times UK

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison in Texas

Move comes after Maxwell met with deputy attorney general about those involved in late sex offender’s crimes

The Guardian - US

These states could redraw their House maps before the 2026 elections - Roll Call

Here’s a rundown of the states that could redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Flaco Jiménez Dead: Remembering the Accordion King of Texas and Beyond

The master accordionist, whose career spanned over seven decades, died on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86, his family announced in a heartfelt social media post. El Flaco Jiménez was a Tejano Music legend.

Latin Times

Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved from Florida prison to softer Texas ‘honor dorm’ after asking for Trump pardon

New lockup is an all-female prison camp that has limited perimeter fencing and is home to fraudster Elizabeth Holmes and reality star Jen Shah

The Independent UK

Texas redistricting: how new Republican maps will hurt Democrats

Redrawn congressional maps pushed by Trump could secure five Republican seats ahead of next year’s midterms

The Guardian - US

20 Wealthiest Suburbs in Texas

You need to earn $165,000, on average, to live in these suburbs.

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Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy

As lawmakers continue to debate banning hemp-derived THC, some rural Texans say it helps ease addiction, health concerns and economic woes that hit their communities the hardest.

The Texas Tribune

Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods

Competing legislative priorities and an industry that has pushed against certain regulations could challenge a suite of camp safety bills this special legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

Who were 49 players traded at 2025 MLB Trade Deadline?

Who were 49 players traded at 2025 MLB Trade Deadline? We look at where these players are from, stats and where they went.

The Sports Daily

Don't Forget These Things Before Moving to New Braunfels, TX

Moving to a new city is always a mix of excitement, anxiety, and endless to-do lists

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Texas man indicted for fatally shooting Afghan refugee who had helped US troops defuse bombs

The brother of an Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces defuse bombs in Afghanistan has expressed frustration over the delay in indicting the man accused of fatally shooting his sibling

The Independent UK

Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats

The new proposed lines would also prevent few, if any, opportunities for Democrats hoping that an aggressive gerrymander could backfire on Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

One In Four ICE Arrests in Trump Admin's First 5 Months Took Place In Texas, Data Shows

Most arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the first five months of President Trump's second term occurred in Southern and border states, according to a new report

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A Texas researcher was held at an airport for over a week. Now he faces deportation

A legal permanent resident with a green card who flew back to the U.S. after visiting family in South Korea was detained by immigration authorities and held for more than a week at the San Francisco International Airport, sleeping in a chair and living off the concession food

The Independent UK

Uvalde schools adding AI gun detectors three years after Texas shooter killed 19 kids

Police waited over an hour before confronting and killing gunman in 2022 attack

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‘How can this possibly be allowed?’: JD Vance asks the question as Trump orders Texas to rig its own election maps

They're just openly trying to rig this.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton has chilling threat to Democrats trying to stop GOP redistricting efforts

When law enforcement can be weaponized, it only benefits those in charge.

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The Texas Tribune

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other, spelling possible primary clashes

Multiple Democratic members have been packed into blue districts in Austin, Dallas and Houston to make way for newly crafted Republican districts in those areas.

The Texas Tribune

How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goals

Roy Boyd has also become one of the loudest cheerleaders for partnerships between sheriffs and ICE to offer the federal agency unprecedented access to jails and deputies.

Roll Call

At the Races: A summer of decisions - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including retirements and new campaign launches.

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Jr. Breaks Silence from ICE Jail: What He Told His Father Mexican Boxing Legend Julio César Chávez

Julio César Chávez confirms he spoke to his son Junior, now in ICE custody in Texas, and says the boxer is in shock and denies all accusations.

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Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks - Roll Call

House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year.

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 17 Texas A&M

After an overachieving season, the Aggies now must use that momentum and wealth of returning starters to take the next step in the SEC.

Latin Times

New York Gov. Hochul Warns She Will Also Retaliate If Texas Moves Forward With Redistricting: 'I Won't Sit By'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned she will also take retaliatory measures if Texas moves forward with a redistricting initiative that would remove five Democratic seats

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