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By threatening public safety grants, Greg Abbott exerts control over Texas cities

The governor’s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base – immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.

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Texas Republicans have a data center problem

Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish.

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Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective students

Experts worry graduate students will learn too late about university’s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

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World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad

A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.

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Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

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How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families

Josh Orta was the sole witness of Ruben Martinez’s death to dispute the government’s account. Months later, he died in a crash after learning an ICE agent killed his friend.

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UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls

A drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.

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ICE warrants were central to Abbott’s immigration dispute with Texas cities. Here’s how they work.

Unlike criminal warrants, ICE administrative warrants don’t require approval from an independent judge. ICE defends the practice, but legal experts say they can have errors and risk wrongful detention.

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Once thriving, Laredo’s growth stalls under Trump’s immigration crackdown

The city's economic growth has taken a dip, falling short of expectations amid a steep decline in international migration, among other factors.

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High gas prices eating into Texans’ budgets, fueling inflation

The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.78 at the end of April.

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Exploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects — data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete

Housing construction projects in Texas are facing delays of up to two months as contractors are having a harder time finding and keeping electricians. Data center projects are pricing out housing projects from the labor force as they offer 75% higher salaries and more benefits.

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A Houston ISD exec tapped for Beaumont schools superintendent during its second state takeover

Former Houston school administrators now work as superintendents or key executives in three districts under Texas’ control. This is Beaumont’s second state intervention in recent years.

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Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

The May 26 runoff pits incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who’s pitching himself as a “proven advocate for Texas energy,” against Bo French, who has cast himself as a “MAGA conservative.”

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Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment

Ketamine industry leaders say Texas Medical Board’s proposal to require physician supervision or limit treatments to two people at a time will force clinics to close.

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Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians

Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.

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U.S. Citizen Deported to Mexico After Texas Traffic Stop; DHS Says He Was in Country Illegally

Morales said he was held for five days and, fearing prolonged detention, signed documents agreeing to expedited removal so he could return to his wife and newborn daughter in Mexico.

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Texas lieutenant governor Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.

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ICE deported man who says he’s a U.S. citizen after traffic stop in Central Texas

Brian José Morales García has a birth certificate showing he was born in Denver. ICE agents accused him of lying and says he entered the country illegally.

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The number of child care deserts in Texas is growing

While East Texas areas are struggling with a chronic lack of care, hope is being seen in the South and West.

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Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say

In contrast to the civil rights groups’ assessment, Houston’s city attorney told council members that the amendment — crafted by the mayor’s staff and the governor’s office — brings no major changes.

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Texas father among DACA recipients Trump administration now targeting for deportation

Immigrants with DACA were protected from deportation, but since Trump’s return, the government has arrested nearly 300 DACA recipients, including 75 in Texas.

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Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more

Texas’ next top lawyer will take over a key driver of the conservative legal movement. We revisited the major issues in an updated Q&A with the two remaining Republican candidates.

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AI is changing how Texas universities teach computer science as job market slows

Admissions to Texas computer science programs are down roughly 20%, professors said, but they still see a future for their students.

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Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions

Some students said the message of the forum, headlined by former Vice President Mike Pence, rang hollow as the university has placed limits on what professors can teach.

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