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Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail

Texas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and banned some uses of PFAS-laced firefighting foams.

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Bill requiring that Texas sheriffs work with federal immigration authorities heads to governor’s desk

Senate Bill 8 would further expand the state’s role in enforcing immigration laws, long the sole jurisdiction of the federal government.

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Why Southern Summers Are the Worst for Car Interiors

There’s something uniquely cruel about a Southern summer. The sun doesn’t just shine—it scorches. Step outside in July in places like Texas, Georgia, or Alabama, and it feels like walking into an open oven. That sweltering heat doesn’t just stick to the air outside; it invades everything, including your car.

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Texas lawmakers to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

State legislators passed an array of bills this year aimed at reining in the state’s high home prices and rents.

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Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

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Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches

Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.

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Effort to curb personal injury lawsuit payouts dies in the Texas Legislature

The goal of the bill, according to the author, was to curb “nuclear verdicts” — ones that award victims $10 million or more.

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Long-awaited raise for Texas judges in limbo over legislative pension clash

A bill to increase judicial salaries from $140,000 to $175,000 a year stalled amid a disagreement over lawmakers’ own retirement benefits.

The Texas Tribune

I crisscrossed America to talk to people whose views I disagreed with. I now have one certainty

I’ve spoken to white nationalists in Tennessee and Black activists in Texas – and learned about what it takes to connect across difference

The Guardian - US

AI Startup That Analyses Your Waste with In-Toilet Camera Bags Cheque After Lance Armstrong Tries It

Throne, a Texas startup, raised $4M to launch an AI-powered toilet that analyses waste for health insights. Backed by Lance Armstrong, it's set to launch in 2026.

International Business Times UK

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

The Texas Tribune

Musk's Space City in Texas Sparks Uproar as Residents Face Eviction Threats: What Is Going On?

Elon Musk's Starbase in Texas faces uproar. Residents confront eviction threats as the company town, run by SpaceX officials, seeks broad zoning changes.

International Business Times UK

'If You Win, You Should Get Paid': Lottery Winner Sues Texas Over £65m Prize Left Unpaid

According to the lawsuit, the woman purchased her winning ticket via Jackpocket, a third-party courier app, which was legal at the time.

International Business Times UK

Utah oil tycoon family accused of conspiring with Mexican cartel on Trump’s foreign terrorist list

Oil magnate James Jensen and his son Maxwell allegedly trafficked 2,900 shipments of stolen crude oil into the U.S.

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A dystopian surveillance fear has become reality in Texas

Law enforcement used license-plate readers in several states to search for a woman who had an abortion

The Texas Tribune

Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states that ban students from using their phones during the school day.

The Texas Tribune

Starbase, Texas' newest city, has liftoff; seeks $1.5 million loan from Elon Musk’s SpaceX

City leaders held their first public meetings this week since voters approved the South Texas city’s incorporation.

Reason

Texas Ten Commandments Bill Is the Latest Example of Forcing Religious Texts In Public Schools

The Lone Star State's bill is already facing legal challenges.

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You’re most likely to be struck by lightning in these states

A recent report has identified the cities and states that saw the most lightning strikes last year

The Guardian - UK

Fearnley gets his chance to overhaul trailblazer Norrie in battle of Britain

The Scot always looked up to his fellow Texas Christian University graduate and now faces him in a historic French Open third-round meeting

Operation Sports

Texas’ Steve Sarkisian Reacts to How EA Devs Dressed Him in College Football 26

The Texas coach weighs in on his video game debut.

The Independent UK

‘I cried. I cried so much’: Bride arrives for her wedding rehearsal to find venue padlocked and owners nowhere in sight

At least three brides have been scammed by the former operator of Charleston Lane wedding venue in Houston, Texas.

Latin Times

Texas Poised to Become Largest State to Enforce Ten Commandments Display in Schools as ACLU Vows to Sue: 'Blatantly Unconstitutional'

Texas is on the verge of becoming the largest state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom

Latin Times

Texas Lawmaker Mocks Politicians' Morals in Vote on Ten Commandments in Classrooms: 'Maybe Try Following Before Mandating'

A Texas lawmaker mocked the morals of his fellow legislators during a vote on displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the state.

Latin Times

Wife of Active-Duty U.S. Army Service Member Awaits Deportation in Texas Despite Having Documentation

A Houston family is soon to be separated as ICE prepares to deport a mother and wife of an army sergeant who was in the process of adjusting her immigration status.

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