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State Ag employees told police they were wary of Sid Miller’s political consultant. Now he’s the agency’s chief of staff.

Todd Smith was Miller’s longtime political consultant when he admitted to soliciting bribes for licenses the agency typically issues for $100. Miller then put him on the payroll at $218,000 per year.

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A Venezuelan Was Detained as a ‘Documented’ Gang Member by ICE, Which Refused to Provide Proof

The Venezuelan immigrant, who has no criminal record, previously worked for a multinational corporation that sells snacks, food, and soft drinks.

Texas Observer

Jasmine Crockett says GOP has lost minds over ‘locked doors’, ‘permission slips’, and ‘police escorts’

Things are still tense in Austin, Texas.

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Nicole Collier Locked In: Texas Lawmaker Claims She's Being Held Hostage by GOP Rules

Texas Democrat Nicole Collier says she is 'locked in' the House chamber after refusing GOP escort rules, sparking protests and a redistricting showdown.

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If Texas were to ban or regulate THC, crime labs say they would need more resources

Crime lab officials told lawmakers Wednesday they are struggling to keep up with deadlier drugs like fentanyl and a THC ban or new regulations would add to the challenge.

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After local agencies release Uvalde shooting records, calls continue for Texas DPS to follow suit

Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting.

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Marvel Rivals creative director admits there are too many DPS characters, says the team is "gradually working to solve it"

It'll take a while though, as "the heroes we are currently deciding on are for a release slot next year"

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Ohio requires buses for private school kids. Public school students have to find their own ride

School districts are responsible for transporting private and charter school kids, leaving thousands of public school students behind

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Former Sid Miller allies told police the ag commissioner feared the DEA, told a friend to get rid of marijuana

Miller denies wrongdoing after allegations surfaced during an investigation into one of his aides, who pled guilty to bribery. The agriculture commissioner has not been charged with a crime.

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Turquoise Alert Meaning: New Emergency Call Issued As Six-Year Old Violet Coultas Goes Missing In Phoenix

Arizona issues first Turquoise Alert after 6-year-old Violet Coultas goes missing in Phoenix, prompting urgent search with public assistance requested.

International Business Times UK

Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina

A child has died from a brain-eating amoeba at Prisma Health Children's Hospital – Midlands in South Carolina.

The Independent UK

Texas judge dismisses case against migrant deported to El Salvador for being an alleged gang member

DPS troopers labeled Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo, who remains in a Salvadoran prison, a Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang member based on a photo of him with a tattooed man.

The Texas Tribune

Texas floods: How rumour of two girls rescued from tree set off false hopes

False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism’s role in crises.

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Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.

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Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin oil field thefts

Texas lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

Latin Times

Texas Authorities Deported Migrant After Labeling Him Tren de Aragua Member for Traveling With Tattooed Companion

A Venezuelan national who was deported to El Salvador after appearing in a photo next to a tattooed man allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang has been granted permission by a Texas judge to return to the U.S.

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Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations

With border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.

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Migrant deported to El Salvador after DPS labeled him a member of Tren de Aragua without evidence, lawyer says

Lawyers for Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo deny he is a gang member and say the DPS accusation hinges on a photo they found of him standing next to a man with tattoos.

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Texas capitol evacuated after officials warn lawmakers of ‘credible threats’

Alert to politicians and staffers in Austin issued hours after one Minnesota Democrat was killed and another injured

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As Trump celebrates military, Texans protest president’s aggressive immigration enforcement

Demonstrations in McAllen, Midland, Odessa, Austin and elsewhere in Texas were largely peaceful, as some protests went well into the night.

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Texas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest

The agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.

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Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentions

Thirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.

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Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties

People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.

Latin Times

High-Speed Smuggling Chase Ends in Drowning at U.S.-Mexico Border

A human smuggling attempt ended in tragedy when a migrant drowned in the Rio Grande while fleeing Texas Department of Public Safety officers

The Independent UK

Cha-ching! Millions of dimes spill onto Texas highway after truck rolls

Authorities say millions of coins spilled onto a Texas highway this week after a tractor-trailer hauling $800,000 in dimes rolled over in an accident

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