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There are no "sanctuary" cities in Texas because the Legislature passed a law in 2017 that effectively prohibits them. This came under a spotlight in the spring, when Democrat-run cities tried to respond to residents' calls to limit participation w/ ICE. They can't.
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Senate Republicans increase ad buy for Ken Paxton to $100 million.
TribCast: Bo French, the Railroad Commission and other downballot races.
In this week’s episode, we talk about how French’s tweet has brought turmoil to the Republican Party and assess whether other statewide races are really competitive.
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A dozen Texas universities earn D,F grades on free speech report card, advocacy group says.
Whether it’s education, the state budget or affordability, state lawmakers will have their hands full during the 2027 session. Hear from lawmakers & civic leaders on their priorities and what it means for Fort Worth. In Fort Worth & online Oct. 7. RSVP:
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For the first time since announcing she was divorcing Ken Paxton, State Sen. Angela Paxton appears to be wading into the U.S. Senate race, encouraging a group of conservative women to vote for Republicans “even if we’re mad at them.”
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More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
About four hours after Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was admitted to an Austin hospital with a gunshot wound, the Venezuelan man was discharged Sunday and taken 135 miles south to an immigration detention center where some detainees have complained about inadequate medical care.
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Angela Paxton is breaking her silence on Ken Paxton's Senate race, after accusing him of infidelity in divorce proceedings.
Without naming him, she told a group of GOP women to vote the ticket, "even when we're mad at them"
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SCOOP: DPS failed to send Texas county registrars an unknown number of voter registration applications submitted through its online portal. #txlege#
Here's an eye-popping graph, illustrating the steep slope of national GOP money pouring in for Ken Paxton in #TXSEN#:
SLF-backed Texas PAC is up to $68.5M in ad buys, surpassing Talarico's $56M, per @AdImpact_Pol.
via @TexasTribune
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New: Unknown number of Texas voter registration applications were unprocessed due to DPS error. Via @VotebeatUS
A California couple will maintain custody over the biological child they had through a surrogate in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday rejected a request to intervene in the high-profile case.
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Harris County to spend $3M on community safety programs leaders say have driven down crime
SCOOP: State Sen. Angela Paxton gave a speech to a group of GOP women Friday entitled "The Elephant in the Room", encouraging them to vote for the party "even if we're mad at them"
Paxton didn't mention her estranged husband or the Senate race by name
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UPDATE @TexasTribune : As anticipated, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said it will appeal U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman’s ruling, adding that it disagrees with the finding that it has acted with deliberate indifference.
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Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.
New: The Texas Rangers appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search affidavit they believe camp leadership committed manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during last year’s July 4 floods, according to The New York Times.
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