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Texas AG Paxton calls for state speaker’s resignation, accusing him of being intoxicated

AUSTIN, Texas — In an explosive statement on Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan, whom he accused of leading the chamber while drunk.

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Texas AG accuses state's House speaker of being intoxicated

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for the resignation of the state’s GOP House speaker and accused him of being intoxicated on the job

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Kevin Sherrington: Why required desperation could be Stars’ key to turning series around vs. Golden Knights

FRISCO, Texas — If the Stars actually needed added motivation Tuesday for their Western Conference final game against the Golden Knights at American Airlines Center, there’s also this:

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Texas likely to leave voter fraud program under bill headed to governor for final approval

AUSTIN — Texas is likely to leave a voter fraud protection program that has been beset by conspiracy theories under a bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

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House panel investigating AG Ken Paxton’s office; Paxton calls on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign

The dramatic turn of events began with Paxton accusing Phelan of presiding over the House while drunk. Phelan’s office called it a ploy and “a last ditch effort to save face.”

The Texas Tribune

Mother forced to give birth to stillborn son joins lawsuit against Texas abortion ban

Fifteen women have joined a lawsuit against the state of Texas citing unclear restrictive

The Independent UK

Texas Republicans want to shield oil and gas from federal climate regulations. Their bill would have little impact, experts say.

The bill would direct Texas agencies to not enforce federal regulations on the oil industry if there’s not a similar state regulation. But it likely wouldn’t apply to most federal environmental rules, experts and lawmakers said.

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Salazar, Escobar unveil comprehensive immigration bill

WASHINGTON — Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Texas Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar have teamed up on a sprawling immigration bill that aims to revamp asylum processing, slash visa backlogs and provide a path to legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants.

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Top seeds Stanford, Wake Forest advance to NCAA Women’s Golf Championship semifinals

It was a quick turnaround Tuesday morning.

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State financial officers inquire about ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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After Taylor Swift Eras Tour glitch, Texas bans bots that buy concert tickets

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn hopes to take the issue on in Congress.

The Texas Tribune

‘Loss and pain’: Sen. Roland Gutierrez is driven to fight for Uvalde victims’ families

AUSTIN, Texas – Roland Gutierrez is stuck.

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Pregnant Laura Anderson reveals her car has been stolen after thieves broke into her flat

Former Love Island star Laura Anderson is currently on a trip around the United States of America and is currently in Texas when she revealed her car has been stolen

Daily Mirror

$Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats$

Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats

The defections have sparked feelings of betrayal and promises of retribution, particularly as Republicans in the Legislature have presented a unified front.

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Texas Senate votes to extend Medicaid for new moms after adding anti-abortion language

AUSTIN – The GOP-led Senate agreed to give a full year of health care coverage to low-income women who’ve just given birth, but tacked on anti-abortion language that could complicate the bill’s passage.

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‘Not lost in vain’: Report outlines ways to help Uvalde community heal, rebuild, act

A day shy of the one-year anniversary of Texas’ deadliest school shooting, a comprehensive report outlined numerous ways local, state and federal leaders can assist the Uvalde community in its efforts to not only heal and rebuild, but to honor their lost loved ones with action.

The Texas Tribune

UT-Austin tried to hire a game theorist for its new free-enterprise think tank. He turned down the job because of fights over tenure.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to eliminate tenure, but his attempts have impacted the institute he helped create.

Axios

Remembering Uvalde children's joy one year after shooting

Stuffed animals, crosses and bright murals memorialize the 21 people killed in the Texas school shooting on May 24, 2022.

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Texas Democrat unveils bipartisan immigration plan with path to citizenship, border security spending

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s legislation, dubbed the Dignity Act in partnership with a Florida Republican, also seeks to change asylum processes.

The Independent UK

Body found in Texas ‘possibly related’ to missing teen Lakaria Moore

Lakaria Moore, 18, was listed as an endangered missing person on Monday

Daily Mirror

Texas crash: Car careers off bridge killing woman with children also critical in smash

The crash happened in La Marque, Texas, US, at around 11.30pm on Monday night after the vehicle flipped multiple times before smashing and landing on the roadway below the bridge

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Texas Tech’s Ludvig Aberg wins 2023 Ben Hogan Award, joins Jon Rahm as only two-time winner

Aberg also won the award in 2022.

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Salazar, Escobar to propose comprehensive immigration bill

WASHINGTON -- Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Texas Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar have teamed up on a sprawling immigration bill that aims to revamp asylum processing, slash visa backlogs and provide a path to legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants.

Reason

Congratulations to the Finalists of the Harlan Institute-Ashbrook Virtual Supreme Court Competition

High School Students from Texas and Connecticut argued before a panel of three federal judges and visited the United States Supreme Court

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Salazar, Escobar unveil comprehensive immigration bill - Roll Call

Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Texas Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar have teamed up on a sprawling immigration bill.

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