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Senate fast-tracks passage of vouchers and border security legislation

The Senate revved to life Thursday, holding committee hearings with little advance notice and advancing four bills that satisfy Abbott’s agenda.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick: Judge, Jury, Executioner?

The long arm of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick reached far into the Ken Paxton impeachment saga. From Politics Writer Justin Miller.

Texas Observer

Texas Legislature tries again with bills making illegal border crossings a state crime

Immigration experts say the most recent proposals would raise constitutional challenges in the U.S. and Mexico, as federal courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration law enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction.

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Abbott calls lawmakers back for fourth time to try again on school vouchers and border security

The governor announced the fourth special session would start an hour after the previous session adjourned.

The Texas Tribune

With time running out, Texas Senate punts on taking action on border bill

The Senate on Sunday afternoon failed to take action on a border security bill, leaving virtually no time to pass the bill before the special session ends on Tuesday.

The Texas Tribune

Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.

Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations.

The Texas Tribune

Fighting between legislative leaders imperils Texas border security bills

The governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker generally agree on building more border barriers and making illegal border crossings a state crime. But disagreements over strategy and personal animosity mean those measures face long odds this special legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

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With time running out, House punts on taking action on school vouchers

Gov. Greg Abbott just announced he’d reached a deal with the House to advance school vouchers, but with less than a week before the Legislature must adjourn the lower chamber took no action on the governor’s priority legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Fox’s NFL Pregame Show Is on a Remarkable Streak

The longtime pregame cast has helped Fox to an impressive 30-year ratings streak.

Sports Illustrated

Pete Carroll Motivates Seahawks by Throwing Chairs, Cartwheeling Into Whiteboards

His team meetings are basically a free-for-all, and Seattle players love it.

Sports Illustrated

Dan Patrick Weighs in on Pat McAfee Backlash, Aaron Rodgers Interviews

The radio legend shares his thoughts on the McAfee-ESPN marriage.

Sports Illustrated

Defend Texas Liberty backs Brent Money in special election to replace Bryan Slaton

The far-right political action committee is getting involved in a critical special election for the Texas House, the first major test of its influence since its then-leader was spotted meeting with a prominent white supremacist.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP chair stays silent on allies’ connections to antisemitic extremists

Matt Rinaldi has been defiant amid calls for him to cut ties with political ally Jonathan Stickland after meeting with white supremecist Nick Fuentes. Rinaldi is also accused of embracing antisemitic leaders of a new young Republicans organization.

The Texas Tribune

Relatives of Texans, Jewish and Muslim, remain trapped in Gaza

Two Texans — a Jewish man, a Muslim woman — want more support from the federal government to bring their loved ones home. Their families are stuck in a war zone, along with hundreds of other Americans.

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Luka Dončić Has a Funny Explanation for His F-Bomb, Gregg Popovich Has a Funny Reaction to Luka

They gave us great entertainment in the Mavs-Spurs opener.

Sports Illustrated

Doc Rivers Identifies the Moment Where Things Changed With James Harden, 76ers Last Season

The former 76ers coach said Harden wanted to shoot more after he was left out of the All-Star Game.

The Texas Tribune

Texas voters split on House, Senate handling of Paxton impeachment, poll finds

Republicans showed a more clear divide, giving the Senate higher marks than the House for how the attorney general’s impeachment was handled.

The Texas Tribune

Nick Fuentes is just the latest white supremacist embraced by Defend Texas Liberty

While Fuentes’ unapologetic hate mongering has made him one of the nation’s best-known white supremacists, he was merely the latest in a long line of people who have been embraced by Defend Texas Liberty and its close allies.

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The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick to use $3 million from Defend Texas Liberty to buy Israeli bonds

More than two weeks after the influential PAC’s leader met with a Hitler admirer, Lt. Gov. Patrick said the GOP must ”root out” antisemitism. Patrick had initially said he’d keep the PAC’s money.

The Texas Tribune

House, Senate bills at odds over power to boost future funding for Texas school voucher program

The Senate’s Republican bill would let state leaders grow the program by taking money from other agencies without the Legislature’s approval. The House bill would bar the practice.

The Texas Tribune

After much ado about Colony Ridge, the Texas Legislature has little to show for it

On Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss the Liberty County subdivision without considering any specific legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Defend Texas Liberty PAC names new president after leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

Luke Macias, a longtime conservative political consultant, is listed as the new president of the conservative PAC on its website. Jonathan Stickland, the former president, met with Fuentes for nearly seven hours.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s who gets money from Defend Texas Liberty, the PAC whose leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

The group has funded candidates and groups like the Texas GOP who have pushed fellow Republicans to take a harder line against things like illegal immigration and transgender people.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick says PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist was a “blunder,” but will keep group’s $3 million contribution

Two other Republican lawmakers are giving away donations after Nick Fuentes was seen visiting the office building associated with Defend Texas Liberty PAC President Jonathan Stickland. The meeting has roiled the party, leading to many Republicans calling on their peers to return money from the PAC.

The Texas Tribune

What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader

Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. Last week, he visited the office of a Texas operative who runs a deep-pocketed political group.

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