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Texas court dismisses GOP donor's defamation lawsuit against Beto O'Rourke

A Texas appeals court has dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought over his criticism of a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

The Independent UK

Texas Republicans in Congress stand behind Donald Trump after federal indictment

GOP lawmakers dismiss the charges over classified documents as a partisan attack, but Democrats say the matter proves nobody is above the law.

The Texas Tribune

Texas sues EPA over federal smog control plan

The lawsuit claims the Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority with its plan to reduce ozone emissions that cross state lines.

The Texas Tribune

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9 storylines to follow as Falcons wrap up OTAs

9 storylines to follow as the #Falcons wrap up their final week of OTA practices

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of June 5-June 9.

Ballotpedia

Nat-Gas Prices Slide on a Cooler U.S. Weather Outlook

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Friday closed down -0.098 (-4.17%). July nat-gas prices Friday closed sharply lower as the U.S. weather outlook shifts cooler, reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group said that while Texas will see above-normal temperatures over the next...

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Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here's what we know about it

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future.

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Outcry as Texas to install ‘buoy barrier’ in Rio Grande to deter border crossings

Rightwing governor Greg Abbott unveils new measures at US-Mexico border condemned by critics as ‘chilling’

The Guardian - US

Determined to forge ahead with canal expansion, Army Corps unveils testing plan for contaminants in Matagorda Bay

The expansion project will enable the world’s largest class of tanker ships to dock at a new oil export terminal on the Gulf Coast. It also involves dredging a Superfund site.

The Texas Tribune

Nate Paul charged with 8 felony counts of making false statements to financial institutions

The Austin real estate investor was a central figure in allegations that led the Texas House to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton last month. One of the charges against Paul has ties the impeachment allegations.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott slammed for ‘inflatable border’ policy: ‘Will 100 per cent cause more drowning deaths’

Texas governor signs six bills attempting to bolster border security

The Independent UK

New Species Of Grasshopper Named After Willie Nelson

“Melanoplus nelsoni and Melanoplus walkeri immortalize the enduring contributions of the legendary musicians

Zenger

Texas businessman tied to impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton to appear in federal court

A businessman at the center of the scandal that led to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment is set to make an initial appearance in federal court following his arrest by the FBI

The Independent UK

6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached…

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Five opponents we want to see on Georgia’s 2024 SEC schedule

Who should Georgia play in the SEC during the 2024 college football season?

Texas Observer

Controversial Matagorda Bay Ship Channel Grows Closer to Reality

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans on dredging a superfund site to complete the projected expansion of a massive terminal for oil tankers.

Texas Observer

Strangest State: There’s No Place Like … Texas

What's weirder than Ken Paxton? Not much, but here's a couple of other Lone Star oddities from Austin to Lufkin.

Wales Online

Texas to install '1,000ft floating wall' to stop migrants

The Rio Grande was the scene of a big incursion in 2022 when 1,700 migrants cross into El Paso in just one weekend

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The big city winners and losers of the Fortune 500: Why Houston, Atlanta and Dallas are (almost) beating New York and Chicago

New York and Chicago have each declined more than 70% since the early days of the Fortune 500.

The Guardian - US

Texas Republicans turn on their own in attorney general impeachment scandal

Twenty articles of impeachment have been brought against Ken Paxton – could Texas politics see a historic toppling?

The Texas Tribune

With another DACA court ruling looming, Texas recipients who are now adults worry about their jobs and futures

A federal judge in Houston is expected to rule for the second time that the Obama-era program is illegal. The possible end of DACA could upend the lives of more than 95,000 Texans enrolled in the program.

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Acronyms abound…ICYMI—ERIC and state legislatures

Welcome to the Friday, June 9, Brew.

The Texas Tribune

Texas will spend billions to connect the state with broadband. But is it clear which neighborhoods need help?

On the eve of a historic investment in connecting the Lone Star State, advocates worry maps that will help establish which communities get funding have bad information.

Salon

GOP: Party of disease, filth and death

In the name of imaginary freedom, Republicans are willing to let many people die. In fact, they're proud of it

The Independent UK

Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation

This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional maps was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing gerrymandered political maps that dilute the political strength of communities of color

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