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University of North Texas to cut more than 70 programs and minors to trim $45 million deficit

Degrees in linguistics and Latin American and women’s and gender studies will be phased out. LGBTQ, Mexican American, Africana and Asian studies are among 25 undergrad minors that will also be cut.

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Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

The city produces 5% of the nation’s refined products like gas and jet fuel, and experts say a serious water shortage could force production down and push fuel prices up even further.

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147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers

Local officials report that 108 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County.

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Dallas Police Confirm Man Killed in Standoff Worked for Rep. Jasmine Crockett Under False Identity

Diamon Mazairre Robinson had posed as a federal officer under the "Specialty Dignitary Police," a nonexistent agency for which he created identification cards, officials said. He worked providing security services for Crockett for "years."

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Former Afghan Special Forces Soldier Who Helped US Military Dies Within 24 Hours of ICE Arrest in Texas

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan war veteran, died in ICE custody under mysterious circumstances. His family is seeking answers as the investigation continues.

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Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

As Texas faces growing water challenges, the donation to the Texas Water Trust — a little-known conservation tool created nearly 30 years ago — was the first in two decades.

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Trump’s DOJ is pushing prosecutors to pursue “fatally flawed” cases against Texas border crossers

Federal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.

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After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancée

The Republican in Congress helped a migrant teenager she previously knew get released from federal custody. Scores of migrants are in similar situations with no clear exit.

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Egyptian Family of Six Says ICE Immigration Facility In Texas Is 'Slowly Killing Us On The Inside'

According to the family's attorney, they have been detained far longer than the average stay at an immigration facility, which the Department of Homeland Security says is about two weeks.

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A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone

Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.

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Trump-backed candidate seemingly recreates MLK shooting in resurfaced video

Herrera was endorsed by Trump on Wednesday, just before the video resurfaced

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Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds

Confusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.

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Photos: Texas company pitches drone response to school shootings

The drones, operated from a tactical center in Austin, can deliver medical supplies and even attack potential assailants, the company said.

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Texas ban on transgender care for minors has compromised treatment for others in El Paso

After one of El Paso’s only pediatric endocrinologists was accused of illegally providing gender-transitioning treatments to kids, his patients who aren’t transgender lost care.

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Suicide Reports and Assaults Inside ICE 'Concentration Camps' Trigger Calls for Urgent Investigation

Explore the alarming conditions at Camp East Montana, where multiple deaths, alleged suicides and a disputed homicide highlight systemic issues in ICE detention.

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Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rules

Cabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.

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Nate Sheets promises to fire everyone linked to Sid Miller at Texas agriculture department after primary win

Sheets, in an interview with The Texas Tribune, also promised to lower costs for farmers and work with federal officials to beat a parasitic fly heading toward Texas.

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Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.

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Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents

The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.

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Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, gender

Some professors are waiting for a final decision on acceptable instruction under a review policy created by the system’s new chancellor.

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Texas Primaries Hit Record Ad Spending as Early Turnout Outpaces Even Presidential Cycles

The 2026 midterms in Texas are shaping up to be among the most high-profile elections of the year, and with months still to go before voters head to the polls, early turnout has already surpassed that of recent midterm and presidential cycles.

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Rep. Veronica Escobar, two dozen Democrats call on ICE to close troubled El Paso detention camp

Three deaths have been reported recently at the hastily constructed camp. One was ruled a homicide involving staff. Claims of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions are rife.

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West Texas congressional candidates split on campaign strategy: Defend farmers or Trump

As front-runners in a seven-person Republican primary, Tom Sell is running on local issues, while Abraham Enriquez is making it all about Trump.

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How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett’s and James Talarico’s politics

In the Senate Democratic primary, Talarico has made his church’s ethos of compassion central to his campaign, while Jasmine Crockett is tapping into the civic power of Black churches.

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