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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.

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Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegations

A conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, who said this week he wouldn’t seek reelection.

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In Kerr County, some summer camps are reopening after the devastating July 4 flood

At least two summer camps in the Texas Hill Country have invited campers back after sustaining little to no damage from the flood. Other camps are still combing through the rubble.

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Trump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warn

Moves to end bond for migrants and fire dozens of immigration judges deprive undocumented detainees of due process and may keep them in overcrowded centers longer, experts say.

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August increase in Mexico tariffs could strain Texas economy

A vast majority of trade between Mexico and the U.S. has been exempt from tariffs for months. That could change on Monday.

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Cornyn calls for special counsel investigation into Obama’s handling of 2016 Russia probe

The Texas senator maintains that Russia did meddle in the 2016 election but that there was no collusion between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign.

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Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.

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Texas again trying to restrict the bathrooms transgender people can use

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally.

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Texas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.

Texas clinics, in particular, are worried about their ability to meet patient needs once people begin losing insurance under changes from Republicans’ recent megabill.

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Texans will pay higher power bills as clean energy development slows because of tax credit cuts, economists say

The One Big Beautiful Bill drastically shortens the timeline for wind and solar projects to qualify for tax credits. This will impact even Texas, where wind and solar power have boomed and power demand is rising.

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Struggling Texas cotton industry emphasizing the hazards of fast fashion

A group representing High Plains region farmers has launched a campaign to make buyers aware of synthetic fibers’ impact on the environment and health.

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Tejano singer Bobby Pulido forms exploratory committee for South Texas congressional bid

The music star is considering challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district emblematic of the GOP’s gains with Latino voters.

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Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, first Texas DOGE chair, will not seek reelection

The Southlake Republican will serve the remainder of his seventh term. Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said on Wednesday he would run for the District 98 seat.

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Texas man sues California doctor in federal court, testing a new angle to crackdown on abortion pills

While state court challenges have stalled out, a new federal suit tries to advance the battle between Texas’ abortion laws and blue state shield laws.

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Plans for flood warning system floundered before Hill Country floods, witnesses tell legislative flood committee

Lawmakers serving on special committees investigating deadly floods blasted a river authority for failing to build a flood warning system on the Guadalupe River.

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Feds plan to build nation’s biggest migrant detention center at Fort Bliss

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to build and run a 5,000-bed tent camp at the Army base in El Paso.

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Meet the Californian who pushed Texas lawmakers to help fix the state’s housing crisis

A bipartisan coalition, organized by Nicole Nosek, played a role in getting the Legislature to pass laws tackling the state’s housing affordability woes.

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Texas startups make products from the carbon in fossil fuels

As consumption of fossil fuels continues to rise, technologies developed by companies in Texas could help change the view of carbon as a hard-to-manage waste product.

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Texas Senate committee doubles down on THC ban, saying state and local governments don’t have the resources for regulations

Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC.

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TribCast: Do Texas Democrats have any hope in 2026?

In part one of our two-part look at the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder.

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Experts say poison control data don’t specify which calls are related to hemp versus more dangerous K2, but show that most THC poisonings cause minor side effects.

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Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

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Texas Democrats vow to use delay tactics to drag out GOP redistricting effort

With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster, delay hearings and even break quorum.

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GOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.

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John Zerwas sole finalist for UT System chancellor; Jim Davis lone candidate for UT-Austin president

Both Zerwas and Davis have been serving as interim leaders of the university system and its flagship.

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