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Supreme Court tossed out the heart of Voting Rights Act a decade ago. Next ruling could go further

A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting Rights Act still reverberates across the country

The Independent UK

Supreme Court opened the door to states' voting restrictions. Now a new ruling could widen them.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting Rights Act continues to reverberate across the country

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers closed a background check loophole, but many gun measures failed to pass

Legislators passed a bill that requires courts to report certain involuntary mental health hospitalizations to the federal gun background check system. Many other measures that could restrict firearm access got little traction.

The Texas Tribune

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Almost two years since Kabul fell, a frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in Texas

The refugee system in Texas and nationally is still recovering from major cuts under the Trump administration. The latest casualty is Texas’ largest resettlement agency, Refugee Services of Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Apparent Tesla Cybertruck Rear Castings Spotted At Giga Texas

No less than 45 casted components were spotted laying on the ground outside the Austin manufacturing facility in Texas.

InsideEVs

California investigating whether DeSantis involved in flying asylum-seekers from Texas to Sacramento

Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum-seekers on the Texas border and flew them — apparently without their knowledge — to California’s capital, even as faith-based groups scrambled to find housing and food for them

The Independent UK

California's Newsom threatens Florida's DeSantis with kidnapping charges over migrant flights

"DeSantis you small, pathetic man," the California governor said as 2nd migrant flight in days arrived in Sacramento.

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‘Pathetic man’: California gov slams DeSantis over migrant flight

Top California official suggests Florida governor guilty of kidnapping after asylum seekers flown to US state’s capital.

Al Jazeera

LOCALIZE IT: $570M in grants headed to railroad crossing projects in 32 states

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Let the good times roll

Last month, one of the great explorers and producers of American vernacular music, Chris Strachwitz, passed away. He was 91 years old. He was the founder and co-owner (with Tom Diamant) of Arhoolie Records which since its first release in 1960, Texas Sharecropper And Songster by Texan bluesman Mance Lipscomb,…

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Without access to water lines, Texas colonias residents are pulling water from the desert air

Thousands of low-income, Latino residents in Texas still do not have safe drinking water. In one El Paso colonia, some residents are using solar distillation to generate water from the air.

The Texas Tribune

The New York Times Thinks Preempting Local Control Is Bad—When Republicans Do It

The paper's editorial board is happy to endorse the centralization of decision making when it supports their liberal policy preferences.

Reason

Abbott signs ban on trans youth care

Opposing legal groups have vowed to sue to stop the new law from taking effect

Salon

Recruiting Roundup: 4-star QB to Texas among latest commitments

Here are all the latest notable college commitments from around the nation.

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California attorney general blames Florida for charter flight that took migrants to Sacramento

Florida appears to have arranged for a group of South American migrants to be transported from Texas to California and dropped off in Sacramento

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Proposed legislation would eliminate ESG in TSP pensions

Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas) on May 23 reintroduced legislation calling for the elimination of the use of ESG in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the pension plan for federal employees and members of the military. The private managers of the TSP are BlackRock and State Street, two of the largest…

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Thunderstorms Across The Central US To Bring Drought Relief

Through the rest of this weekend, states near the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains will experience increased moisture.

Fortune

This state boasts the most Fortune 500 companies in 2023

Texas retained its crown as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies thanks to a combination of legacy energy companies and an emerging tech hub.

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Oil, health care, Texas are winners on this year's Fortune 500

Oil company ExxonMobil surpassed Apple to hit No. 3 on this year's ranking of the largest U.S. companies by revenue.

The Guardian - US

Trump critics warn of ‘deep decline of rule of law’ if he wins second term

Former DoJ prosecutors say Trump will pack government agencies with sympathizers in effort to ‘secure his autocratic power’

The Texas Tribune

Fossil fuels got a boost from lawmakers aiming to fix Texas’ grid, while renewable energy escaped stricter regulations

The bills will give owners of natural gas power plants incentives to build more capacity, but they don’t go as far as originally proposed to change how electricity is created and sold in the Texas market.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s impeachment hints at shaky support in Collin County, his longtime base of power

The suspended attorney general’s political origins and rise to power began in the suburban North Texas county. But every House member from the county voted to impeach him.

The Texas Tribune

For higher education in Texas, this year’s session was a mixed bag of interference and investment

Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.

The Independent UK

Texas cheerleader recounts moment she was shot after friend got into wrong car

Peyton Washington, 18, says she is determined to make a full recovery following the 18 April shooting in the parking lot of a grocery store in Elgin

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former HS football coach leads new team to Texas state title in BBQ

The barbeque competition is sponsored by Goodstock, owned by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.

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