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Texas Legislature passes bill to offer new moms a year of Medicaid coverage

The Texas House and Senate voted for the proposal, capping a yearslong effort to extend coverage for low-income moms. Medicaid covers half of all births in Texas, and coverage currently expires after two months.

The Texas Tribune

Bill banning trans athletes from competing on certain college sports teams goes to governor

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would support legislation prohibiting transgender men from competing on men’s college sports teams and transgender women from joining women’s college athletic teams.

The Texas Tribune

The Texas AG may be impeached by members of his own party. Here are the allegations

Saturday, the Texas House will vote on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton who investigators say allegedly abused his office to help a campaign donor by committing bribery and more.

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Winnie the Pooh gun violence guide sparks outrage in US

Dallas Independent School District issued a statement explaining why students received the controversial book.

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Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defense on eve of impeachment vote

Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache.

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Disarray in the Texas GOP

In this week’s episode, we discuss the first impeachment proceedings against a sitting attorney general in Texas history.

The Texas Tribune

Court monitor warned of medical care issues at Border Patrol stations before girl’s death

A court-appointed monitor said in January that child migrants held in medical isolation may be overlooked when Border Patrol stations are too crowded

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Attorney General Ken Paxton blasts pending impeachment vote, calls for protests

Paxton said House members were showing “contempt for the electoral process” and accused them of sabotaging his work challenging the Biden administration.

The Texas Tribune

More Texans would qualify for food stamps under a bill heading to Gov. Greg Abbott

The value of a household’s vehicles disqualified nearly 55,000 people seeking federal food assistance in 2022. House Bill 1287 increases the threshold of car values that lead to SNAP applicants being denied aid.

The Texas Tribune

Takeoff death: Man accused of shooting Migos rapper indicted by Texas grand jury

Rapper was fatally shot last year outside a Houston bowling alley

The Independent UK

Texas teenager claims he fatally shot parents, brother and sister because they were cannibals

Cesar Olalde, 18, was arrested in the small town of Nash, Texas, after allegedly killing his family

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Texans to decide constitutional amendment on cost-of-living adjustments for Teacher Retirement System in November

On May 25, the Texas Legislature took the final vote to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would authorize the legislature to provide for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for certain annuitants, who meet criteria provided by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. The amendment also authorizes the…

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 26, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news.

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Texas’ extraordinary move to impeach scandal-plagued GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton

After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has moved toward an impeachment vote that could quickly throw him from office

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Texas parents fret over Winnie the Pooh being used to teach kids about school shootings

The Dallas school district has apologized for not giving parents any warning or guidance before it sent elementary school students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about what to do in the event of a school shooting

The Independent UK

A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas’ Republican-controlled House has issued 20 articles of impeachment against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains silent on potential AG impeachment

A Texas House committee has filed 20 articles of impeachment accusing attorney general of wrongdoing. Republicans’ attempts to remove one of their own sets up a dramatic intraparty showdown in the waning days of the 2023 regular legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

Despite budget surplus, Texas Legislature makes little money available for prison air conditioning

Stifling heat has killed inmates and exacerbated employee turnover in Texas prisons. But funding for air conditioning was whittled down in the draft budget released Thursday.

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Friday Night Notes: 5-stars visiting Michigan, Colorado’s QB targets, plus more

The lead in the 2024 recruiting cycle changed hands again this week.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson tried to persuade Donald Trump to back Ukraine on US tour

Former PM has also been in Dallas, where he met the Republican governor of Texas and Las Vegas and made a lucrative speech

The Texas Tribune

Effort to impeach Ken Paxton, led by fellow Republicans, sets off political earthquake in Texas

Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand.

Daily Mirror

Warning after patients travelling for cosmetic surgery left with severe fungal infections

Two patients have died, with the most recent from Texas, US, last week, after being struck down with fungal meningitis. They had recently travelled to Matamoros, Mexico for cosmetic surgery

Texas Observer

¿Quién Se Queda con el Dinero Robado a México?

Los planes del Departamento de Justicia para devolver el dinero robado del estado de Coahuila generan dudas sobre quién debería recibir el dinero.

Texas Observer

Who Gets Mexico’s Missing Money?

The Justice Department’s plans to return funds stolen from the state of Coahuila raise questions about whom should get them.

The Texas Tribune

Effort to fix payroll error for state National Guard troops falls short in Texas Senate

The mistake meant about 7,400 soldiers sent to the Texas-Mexico border under Operation Lone Star were hit with higher-than-expected federal income taxes.

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