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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimonyCharles Flores argued that his conviction was improperly based on testimony from a witness who changed her recollection after hypnosis by an investigator.
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In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge
Read full article: In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edgeIn the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.
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Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.
Read full article: Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.
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At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity
Read full article: At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unityThe Republican Party of Texas’ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP’s next chapter and messaging heading into the fall’s midterm elections.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the Bible
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the BibleA GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.
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At GOP convention, Abbott vows to “demolish” Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia law
Read full article: At GOP convention, Abbott vows to “demolish” Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia lawThe governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to “Bernie Sanders socialism” in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms.
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Midland police ID suspect in shooting that left one victim dead, 10 injured
Read full article: Midland police ID suspect in shooting that left one victim dead, 10 injuredOfficials said that the suspect, who had been wanted for attempted capital murder since Wednesday, was found dead in the building where he was barricaded.
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Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall
Read full article: Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda RandallRandall’s supporters were animated by a mix of factors, including the perception that George was too friendly to establishment Republicans.
Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland
Read full article: Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmlandThe state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.
Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton
Read full article: Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from PaxtonA Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s race
Read full article: Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s raceFrustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.
James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad
Read full article: James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV adThe more than $800,000 ad buy — the first by either candidate in the general election — continues the Austin Democrat’s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.
Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infighting
Read full article: Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infightingGov. Greg Abbott is a top sponsor and Speaker Dustin Burrows will be the first sitting speaker to address the gathering, as Republicans close ranks ahead of a tough midterm.
Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption
Read full article: Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemptionThe recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.
Texas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts caution
Read full article: Texas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts cautionTexas’ charters continued growing this school year, but the pace slowed. Experts warn that the enrollment drop facing traditional school districts could also affect charters.
Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness
Read full article: Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witnessCharles Flores wants to use Texas’ “junk science” law to appeal his conviction, saying it was improperly based on testimony from a neighbor who was hypnotized by police.
East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation
Read full article: East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferationA proposed data center in Angelina County will occupy more than 1,000 acres outside of Lufkin. The county judge says there's nothing he can do to stop it.
Government watchdog says detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived
Read full article: Government watchdog says detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrivedA U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso’s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.
TribCast: How big of a threat is screwworm?
Read full article: TribCast: How big of a threat is screwworm?In this week’s episode, the TribCast team talks to Phillip Kaufman, head of Texas A&M’s entomology department, and Josh Winegarner from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association about the arrival of screwworm in Texas.
Jury convicts Texas teen of murder in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old athlete from rival team at a high school track meet
Read full article: Jury convicts Texas teen of murder in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old athlete from rival team at a high school track meetJury convicts Texas teen of murder in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old athlete from rival team at a high school track meet.
Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
Read full article: Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assistGov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.
Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases
Read full article: Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud casesDan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”
Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up
Read full article: Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp upAfter Jane Nelson’s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet named a replacement.
An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.
Read full article: An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.
Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acres
Read full article: Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acresConservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat.
Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration
Read full article: Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declarationA screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.
Read full article: Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.
Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
Read full article: Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrencyMenefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.
Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
Read full article: Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICEAndrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February. Then ICE detained her, repeatedly denying her the procedures.
Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.Some Republican Texas House members floated want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.
Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.
Read full article: Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue because they had broken the law.
Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students
Read full article: Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented studentsAdvocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year.
Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
Read full article: Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in USThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas.
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
Read full article: From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglectImmigrant detainees across at least 33 states allege in court documents that the government is failing to provide them with adequate medical care.
National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list
Read full article: National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target listRepublicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.