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U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, says that his job is to promote the Trump agenda and to call out "crazy things that these deranged leftists have ben promoting."
12 hours ago

A Texas Republican new to Congress, Brandon Gill has a knack for getting noticed

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With a scant legislative record but a lot of face recognition, the representative from North Texas has found a way to make a mark in his first term.

Barbary sheep, also known as Aoudad sheep, were introduced to Texas from their native habitat in North Africa mid-20th century. Popular among hunters, considered an invasive species by farmers and ranchers, the Texas Legislature has added them to the list of animals that can be hunted helicopters, along with feral pigs and coyotes.
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Texas legalizes shooting invasive sheep from a helicopter for sport

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Aoudad sheep are joining the short list of animals Texas lawmakers allow to be shot from a helicopter for sport, along with coyotes and feral hogs.

Protesters cross over a bridge as they march toward Houston's Hermann Park on Sunday during a demonstration in response to nationwide immigration enforcement raids and deportations.
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Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthouses

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The protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.

Gov. Rick Perry delivers his State of the State speech to a joint session of the Texas Legislature on Feb. 12, 2003.
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Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.

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In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gavels out the 89th Texas Legislature sine die at the Texas Capitol on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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Speaker Dustin Burrows, once tagged as “liberal,” kept skeptics at bay by leaning into a conservative agenda

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At the same time, some Democrats acknowledged the Lubbock Republican let them leave their mark on some of the GOP bills they disagreed with.

A sign seen on May 12 near Marker 4 east of the Texas-New Mexico state line illegible from the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande warns that the U.S. Department of Defense has taken over the area.

First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittal

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The trial of the Peruvian woman was the first test of the Trump administration’s new policy aimed at prosecuting immigrants who crossed the border illegally with military-related charges.

Sisters Abigail and Jennifer Lindsey stand by a sign they posted on their rural property outside New Braunfels in opposition to a large data center and power plant planned across the street, pictured May 27, 2025.
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Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas

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Not long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar energy. Now they’re bypassing the grid and building their own gas-fired power plants on site.

Gov. Greg Abbott is set to sign an $8.5 billion public education spending package into law on Wednesday. It includes money for staff pay, teacher prep, special education, early childhood learning and more.

Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.

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The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

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‘Contractors destroyed the work of our ancestors:’ Historic bricks damaged in Freedmen’s Town weeks before Juneteenth

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Historic bricks laid by formerly enslaved people in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town were damaged by contractors during nearby construction, sparking outrage from preservationists during a month meant to honor Black freedom and heritage.

Project Lifesaver

‘It could’ve been faster’: Pasadena nonverbal girl found safe, families ask why Project Lifesaver isn’t in more counties

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A recent Pasadena case highlights the need for better protection for individuals who wander. Project Lifesaver uses radio frequency tracking to help locate people with autism, dementia, and similar conditions as often in under 30 minutes.

An Asian needle ant, a long and slender invasive species known for its painful sting, has been spotted in parts of Texas

Invasive Asian needle ant spreading in Texas, experts warn of painful stings, ecosystem risks

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The Asian needle ant, present in the U.S. since the 1930s, is now spreading into Texas, raising concerns about its impact on local ecosystems due to its painful sting and ability to outcompete native ants

A Venezuelan father, who asked not to be named, and his 5-year-old son at their home in Austin on May 17, 2026. The man, his wife and two kids were swept up in an ICE raid in late March.

Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties

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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.

KPRC 2 digital producer, Ahmed Humble sits down with "King of the Hill" cast members, Toby Huss (L), Pamela Adlon, Lauren Tom (M), and Showrunner Saladin K. Patterson (R)

Cast, crew of ‘King of the Hill’ talk revival, legacy of iconic animated series

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The show is officially coming back and the fans aren’t the only ones looking forward to the revival, but in the nostalgic laughter, the cast and crew showed heartfelt tears and sobering humility for those who were a part of the series now gone, but never forgotten.

During this year's legislative session, Texas lawmakers approved proposals that will create a private school voucher program, inject $8.5 billion into public education, give schools more flexibility to discipline students, expand religion's presence in the classroom, ban DEI initiatives and prohibit students from using their cellphones during the school day.

From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

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An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new discipline rules, more Christianity in classrooms and a DEI ban.

Displaying boxes of petitions, members of the Texas Hemp Business Council hold a press conference calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto Senate Bill 3, which would ban THC products, on June 2, 2025.

Texas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill?

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Abbott faces pressure from both sides of the aisle. The prohibition was a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but some hemp farmers and veterans want it killed.

State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, answers questions from state Rep. Rafael Ancha, D-Dallas, regarding a conference committee report which would raise the base pay for Texas judges.

In final act, Texas Legislature boosts judges’ pay and lawmaker pensions

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House and Senate members agreed that judges needed a pay raise. But they spent the final hours of the legislative session debating whether Texas lawmakers should also benefit from the boost.

tate Rep. Ann Johnson, D-Houston, looks out the window from the Texas House of Representatives chamber as the lawmakers debate bills at on May 26, 2025.

School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session

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The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.

Texas Education Agency Mike Morath speaks at a State Board of Education meeting on June 26, 2024. The TEA has announced that it will extend its takeover of the Houston school district through 2027.

Texas Education Agency extends Houston school district takeover through 2027

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath applauded the district for its improvements while citing the need for more time to “achieve lasting success for students.”

Publisher of Texas Scorecard Michael Quinn Sullivan speaks during the Texas GOP Convention Thursday, May 23, 2024 in San Antonio.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear GOP activist’s lawsuit challenging Texas Ethics Commission’s lobbying fine

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Former Empower Texans leader Michael Quinn Sullivan has challenged a $10,000 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission for failure to register as a lobbyist for more than 10 years at nearly every level of the state court system.

Cattle graze in Grandview on Aug. 5, 2024. Some farmers in Johnson County have filed a lawsuit claiming that fertilizer tainted with "forever chemicals" poisoned their land and their livestock. A bill to address the issue failed in the Legislature.

Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail

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Texas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and banned some uses of PFAS-laced firefighting foams.