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A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says

The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

At least three dead and hundreds rescued after catastrophic flooding pounded Texas

Officials warn some reservoirs may experience rising water levels into early August

The Independent UK · Jul 24

The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

US: Texas governor orders crackdown on healthcare providers in 'birth tourism' probe

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered investigations into alleged birth tourism schemes. Six state agencies will probe healthcare providers facilitating foreign births for citizenship. Licensed professionals face penalties for assisting foreign nationals seeking US birthright citizenship. The governor stated Texas will not tolerate exploitation of immigration laws. This action follows…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge

Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn

MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives

For years, the state has been the leading exporter of semiconductor chips. After the Legislature invested more than $1.5 billion into incentives since 2023, the industry has been booming.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 20

Triple weather crisis grips US: Wildfire smoke, deadly floods and raging blazes hit millions

The United States is facing three simultaneous weather emergencies, with wildfire smoke blanketing parts of the East, catastrophic flooding continuing in Texas and dozens of large wildfires burning across the West. The hazardous conditions now stretch from the Great Lakes to the East Coast, as authorities respond to multiple climate-driven…

The Times of India · Jul 19

Texas Democrats Demand Answers as DOJ's Outreach Fuels Fears of a Child-Deportation Pipeline

Texas's full Democratic delegation presses HHS on fears migrant kids could be moved to Texas to speed deportations.

Latin Times · Jul 18