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History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function

When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles that had delayed the team’s response to the disaster, acccording to media reports. The move highlighted an ongoing…

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Alleged "QAnon John"'s Libel Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League Settles, ADL Removes Page with Accusations

I wrote last year about Judge Reed O'Connor's opinion in Sabal v. Anti-Defamation League (N.D. Tex.), which declined to dismiss… The post Alleged "QAnon John"'s Libel Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League Settles, ADL Removes Page with Accusations appeared first on Reason.com.

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GOP Rep. Criticizes Texas' Redistricting Push As Clash Goes National: 'I Think It's Wrong'

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler criticized Texas' redistricting push, claiming the initiative "is wrong"

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‘They’re doing this shady thing…’: Texas woman calls out Walmart for ripping off the edges off their price tags. Then she sees a blatant markup

The rise of fast fashion worldwide has made it easy to snag trendy clothing for just a few bucks. However, Americans still spend hundreds of billions every year on apparel.

The Mary Sue

What is A Trump Burger, and Why Is The 'Patriotic' Texas Chain's Owner Getting Deported?

A patriotic Texas burger chain linked to Donald Trump faces controversy, with its Lebanese owner at risk of deportation due to legal issues.

International Business Times UK

House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.

The Texas Tribune

Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid

After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.

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How does the King of the Hill reboot fit into a very different America?

The welcome return of Mike Judge’s Texas-set animated sitcom about a conservative father tries to find reason during an unreasonable time

The Guardian - US

JB Pritzker refuses to rule out gerrymandering in Illinois because GOP has ‘thrown the rule book out’

Pritzker tells Stephen Colbert that Illinois has ‘got to fight fire with fire’ amid Texas Republicans’ redistricting plans

The Independent UK

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Texas Instruments Stock?

Even though Texas Instruments has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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MLB World Can't Believe The Yankees' Bullpen Blew It Again in Fifth Straight Loss

Devin Williams allowed the Rangers to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth.

Sports Illustrated

Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill

Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair vowed their work would go on.

The Texas Tribune

Trump news at a glance: president says Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats in Texas amid spiralling redistricting fight

Texas senator asks FBI to aid law enforcement in locating and arresting Democrats who left the state to forestall redistricting vote. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 5 August 2025

The Guardian - US

Trump says he ‘didn’t know’ about Ghislaine Maxwell transfer from prison to Texas Club Fed: ‘I read about it just like you’

Maxwell remains in prison on a 20-year sentence for crimes committed with Jeffrey Epstein

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Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.

The Independent UK

Bringing ‘a gun to a knife fight’ in Texas: Greg Abbott just gave Democrats the gut check they needed

ANALYSIS: Democrats are finally starting to sound like they’ve rediscovered their leverage ... and maybe a willingness to use it over redistricting war, writes John Bowden

Latin Times

Another Democratic Gov. Moves Towards Redistricting To Counter Texas Republicans

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he will consider calling a special session to redraw the state's congressional maps

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I Was Only A Casual Fan Of King Of The Hill, But Critics’ Reactions To The Revival’s ‘Humor And Heart’ Have Me Logging Into Hulu

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America’s Most Wanted: Texas senator calls on FBI director Kash Patel to hunt down ‘fleeing’ Democrats

GOP accuses missing Texas Democrats of ‘bribery’ to justify rounding them up for blocking votes on gerrymandered congressional map

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action qualifies as abandoning an office.

The Guardian - US

Can the FBI arrest the Democratic Texas lawmakers who left the state in protest?

Texas House Democrats left the state to break quorum to try to stop Republicans from drawing new congressional maps that add as many as five seats for the GOP

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor George Soros is also involved in this year’s effort.

The Independent UK

Texas families offered just $3,000 by the government in exchange for building Trump’s wall on their land

In some cases, Trump’s border wall will separate landowners from their growing fields and fishing streams

The Independent UK

Lawmakers are fighting over election maps — here’s how it works and why it’s bigger than Texas

Trump kicked off a nationwide race to redraw congressional districts that could determine the balance of power in Congress

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG can't depose Catholic Charities leader in migrant aid case, appeals court rules

The three-judge panel agreed with a lower court that Ken Paxton’s office can’t question officials from Catholic Charities under oath without first filing a lawsuit.

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