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Texas man arrested after getting into fight with high schoolers who walked out of class to protest ICE

Law enforcement say the 45-year-old man was the ‘primary aggressor’ in the fight that went viral

The Independent UK

Prosecutors Drop Only Criminal Cases from Hays County Airbnb Raid

Pending drug charges have been abandoned from the multi-agency April operation that supposedly targeted Tren de Aragua and led to multiple deportations.

Texas Observer

Officials Said They Busted a Tren de Aragua Party. Attendees Beg to Differ.

A highly publicized multi-agency raid in Hays County resulted in dozens of arrests on low-level immigration charges and left an Austin mother's life in tatters. It also fit a pattern of unproven gang-related accusations.

Texas Observer

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James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?

The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Law Enforcement Arrests 40 Suspected 'Tren de Aragua' Members in ICE-Led Raid

Authorities said that the raid occurred after more than a year of investigation by the FBI, ICE, the San Antonio Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety

Latin Times

More than 40 people arrested at Texas home amid Tren de Aragua investigation

Authorities did not say how the individuals arrested in Hays County may be tied to the Venezuelan gang. It was also unclear what criminal charges people may face, though drugs were seized.

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Texas Man Gets Run Over by Car After Falling Into Street During Road-Rage Argument

A road-rage confrontation in Hays County, Texas, turned fatal when a man fell into traffic and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Latin Times

Texas judge accused of breaking law after asking his university students to vote for him

A candidate running against the judge accused him of emailing his students at Texas State to vote for him. State law prohibits using public resources for political advertising.

The Texas Tribune

Facing election scrutiny, Texas prepares for Nov. 5 with paper ballots and strengthened security

Only a handful of Texas counties will not have all in-person voters cast paper ballots at the polls. By 2026, all voting machines in Texas must produce a paper trail, per a 2021 state law.

The Texas Tribune

Amid personal conflict, Hays County clerk turned to Republican’s “rogue” prosecutor law to oust fellow Democrat

Personal conflict between two newly elected Democrats briefly escalated into public view. An attempt to remove one from county office came in the background of university, state and federal impeachment attempts.

The Texas Tribune

Austin Salyer was fatally shot through his apartment wall. The shooter is only serving 90 days in jail

Austin Salyer’s killer was initially ordered to serve 180 days in jail for the 2021 accidental shooting, but that sentence was then cut in half without any explanation. Austin’s parents are now demanding answers from Hays County prosecutors and the judge. Andrea Blanco reports

The Independent UK

Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemic

For some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.

The Texas Tribune

Searing heat spotlights West’s long-term water woes

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Located near the resort community of Wimberly, just 45 miles southwest of Austin, Jacob’s Well has earned a near-legendary reputation as one of the most popular swimming holes in the Central Texas Hill Country. Hundreds come to the artesian spring each summer to dip into blue-green…

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