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‘Historic Event’: Trump announces Republican midterm convention

President unveils plans for Dallas summit, in break with tradition of conventions only in presidential election years

The Guardian - US · Jun 30

TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?

Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30

Erling Haaland steps up late to get Norway past Ivory Coast

Erling Haaland ​scored in the ⁠closing minutes ⁠to lift Norway to ​a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a World Cup round of 32 match ​Tuesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church

ICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30

‘Somebody should’ve warned me’: Texas woman takes her dad to Toca Madera for Father’s Day. She gets hit with a bill she never saw coming

It “screams exclusivity.”

We Got This Covered · Jun 30

Unity and Discontent at the Texas Dems’ Corpus Convening

The party’s convention showcased populism as the core of Texas Democrats’ messaging. Will it hold true in November?

Texas Observer · Jun 30

SpaceX Just Got a New Catalyst. A Texas Pipeline Plan Could Fuel Its Next Growth Phase.

SpaceX is expanding beyond rockets with a new Texas pipeline project as investors bet on the company's long-term AI, Starlink, and Starship growth ambitions.

Barchart · Jun 30

The Flu Outbreak at a Texas Air Force Base Grew to 222 Cases — Then the Military Quietly Reversed the Policy That Caused It

Flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base grew to 222 after the Pentagon ended mandatory flu vaccines. The military has now reinstated the requirement for recruits. Here's the full timeline.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Texas Screwworm Cases Reach 25, but Three Cases Are Now Listed as Inactive

Texas New World Screwworm cases reached 25, but three cases, including the New Mexico detection, are now inactive. Here's the current status and what it means for the outbreak.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began

In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico, walked across the deserts of what is now Texas, New Mexico and Arizona – decades before the English founded Jamestown in 1607 and a full century before the Pilgrims reached Plymouth in 1620.

The Conversation · Jun 30