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Two killed in Texas floods as state braces for 'record-shattering' rainfall

Two people have died in Texas flooding after torrential rains swept away their vehicles. Authorities are warning of record-shattering rainfall over the next 24 hours. Emergency responders have carried out over 230 rescues across the state. Governor Greg Abbott urged residents to stay off the roads until storms ease. Officials…

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Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding

The Independent UK

Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans

From addressing storm damage to mental health needs, here’s how to help or find resources.

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Texas Faces Fresh Flood Emergency as Communities Relive Trauma of Last Year's Camp Mystic Disaster

Torrential rains in Texas have forced evacuations and rescues, highlighting ongoing flood risks a year after a deadly disaster. Emergency measures are in place as communities brace for more rain.

International Business Times UK

Texas flood: Gov. Abbott warns 'flooding likely to break records' as Boerne weather worsens, a year after Camp Mystic tragedy killed 140. Here are the latest updates

Flooding in Texas: Texas Hill Country is experiencing severe flash floods after days of torrential rain. Dangerous weather prompted the highest-level flash flood warning from the National Weather Service. A deadly flood wave is moving down the Guadalupe River, which overflowed last year. Emergency crews have conducted numerous rescues across…

The Economic Times

At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says

Rescuers saved many drivers and trapped residents from catastrophic Texas floods. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed one person has died amid the ongoing crisis. Floodwaters are barreling down the same river that caused devastation last summer. Many areas are still recovering from last year's deadly flooding events. Authorities are urging residents…

The Economic Times

After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic”

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the governor and other top Republican state leaders largely avoided commenting on it.

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Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows

The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts. Public education and school vouchers were exempted.

The Texas Tribune

South Texas braces for more flooding after US storms strand motorists

Up to 16in of rain fell in some areas as forecasters warn another foot could fall, prompting rescues and road closures

The Guardian - US

Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.

Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.

The Texas Tribune

Texas braces for catastrophic flooding as up to 12 inches of rain falls

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Texas declares emergency amid high risk of flash flooding a year after state was hit by Camp Mystic disaster that killed 28

Severe weather will hit nearly 60 counties, with flash flood warnings in effect for parts of south-central Texas

The Independent UK

Live updates: Two deaths reported as flash flooding triggers urgent warnings across southwest Texas, Hill Country

Critical flood emergencies declared in Uvalde County and along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers.

The Texas Tribune

Cruz warns Talarico has "real chance"

The Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win voters “who may not be paying close attention"

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Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes

Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Guardian - US

Texas Democratic political candidate says SpaceX grants ‘sure looks like’ corruption

Nathan Johnson says if elected attorney general he’ll investigate rural internet deal with Elon Musk company

The Texas Tribune

Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant

Four members of Congress demand that ICE and Homeland Security release evidence supporting its claims that an ICE agent shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in self-defense.

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Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”

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A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom

Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.

Benzinga

Greg Abbott Says 'American Citizenship Is Not for Sale,' Orders Birth Tourism Investigation

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) ordered an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center over allegations that the hospital marketed "BIRTH PACKAGES IN SOUTH TEXAS" to foreign nationals as part of an effort to profit from birth tourism.

International Business Times UK

Trump Birthright Citizenship Fight Revived by Hospital Adverts, But Court Hasn't Reheard a Case Since 1965

Trump wants the Supreme Court to rehear its birthright citizenship ruling after Texas border billboards advertised birth packages, but no argued case has been reheard since 1965.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Stock Exchange launches trading in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street

The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office

The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.

The Texas Tribune

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month

Gov. Greg Abbott chose the former GOP lawmaker for the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.

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Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases

Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.

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