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Texas Monthly’s taco editor says he is ‘shaken and angry’ after being stopped multiple times by ICE and local cops in one day

José Ralat, known for writing about tacos, says immigration agents in West Texas stopped him and his travel companion as they were sightseeing for his magazine

The Independent UK

US federal judge blocks deportation of five-year-old boy and his father

Texas judge says Liam Ramos and his father cannot be removed as litigation challenging their detention proceeds

The Guardian - US

Census: Texas led U.S. in population growth in 2025, but immigration slowed

Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halts new H-1B visa petitions at state agencies and universities

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions until next year

The Independent UK

Thousands of East Texans remain without power after winter storm shuts down most of state

East Texas experienced some of the worst freezing rain. Dense forests and icy roads are making it more difficult to restore electricity.

The Texas Tribune

3 young brothers in Texas die after falling through icy pond during winter storm

Authorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has gripped much of the nation

The Independent UK

'Catch the first flight to New Delhi': Indian-origin Republican leader trolled after Texas freezes H-1B

Texas GOP chairman, Indian-origin Abraham George was asked to catch the first flight to New Delhi by a social media troll after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on new H-1B visa petitions in state agencies and public universities. This makes Texas the second state, after Florida, to crack…

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Texas freezes H-1B hiring: Governor Greg Abbott directs all state agencies and universities to halt visa petitions

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered state agencies and public universities to halt new H-1B visa hiring.

The Times of India

Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner accused of mailing abortion pills across state lines

Suit against Debra Lynch is latest from Texas’s Republican attorney general amid ongoing attacks on abortion pills

The Guardian - US

Ted Cruz Calls On Trump Admin To 'Ratchet Things Down' As Republicans Join Backlash Over Killing Of Alex Pretti

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz joined the Republicans criticizing the Trump administration over the killing of Alex Pretti and its aftermath, saying that "everyone" should "ratchet things down."

Latin Times

One Democrat who helped pump $10 billion into ICE now regrets it — because siding with Donald Trump comes with a price

Last week, seven Democrats defied their party and voted with the Republicans to help them pass a $ 64.4 billion bill that will fund the Department of Homeland Security. The same also allocates about $10 billion for the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The individuals who voted for this include…

The Mary Sue

Texas governor demands full list of H-1B employees working in schools and universities: 'We want to make sure...'

Texas governor Greg Abbott has ordered all public K-12 (Kindergarten through the 12th grade) schools and universities to provide a complete list of employees working on H-1B visas, saying there is “no reason” for foreign workers to be employed in public schools.

The Times of India

Texas Gov. Abbott Calls For ICE To Change Course After Killing Of Alex Pretti: 'Need To Recalibrate'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for ICE to change course as criticism to the agency mounts following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last Saturday.

Latin Times

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…

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In Texas Cities, Let a Hundred Mamdanis Bloom

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

The Guardian - US

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

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.

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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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Mary Sue

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.

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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.

The Times of India

'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 Texas Tribune

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.

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