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Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.

The Texas Tribune

Texas 2023: Our 25 most engaging stories this year

We came up with an “engagement score” to determine our most viewed and read articles of the year.

The Texas Tribune

Far-right activist blasts Speaker Phelan for being "pro-Muslim" in political mailer

The card insinuates that Phelan wants to wish his constituents a happy Ramadan instead of a merry Christmas. Muslim Texans say it’s Islamophobic and some Republicans say it doesn't reflect Christian values.

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Border Crisis Escalates: Record Numbers of Migrants Surge Across Border

Join Congressman Chip Roy as he discusses the border crisis, the need for strong enforcement of immigration laws, and the importance of holding the line ag...

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Cris Collinsworth Lays Out What Patrick Mahomes Must Do to Overtake Tom Brady as the GOAT

This won’t be easy to achieve.

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Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year

The Independent UK

Texas official threatens to remove Biden from ballot in retaliation for Trump in Colorado

Ruling of Colorado’s highest court sets up SCOTUS battle over Trump’s ballot access

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Texas GOPer threatens Biden ballot ban

"Maybe we should take Joe Biden off the ballot in Texas for allowing eight million people to cross the border"

Salon

Colorado has removed Trump from the 2024 ballot. What happens now?

Following the historic ruling, here’s what could happen next in terms of an appeal, the 2024 race and retaliatory action by the Republican party

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton’s impeachment cost Texas taxpayers more than $4 million

The bulk of the costs came from bills from Rusty Hardin’s law firm, according to records released this week.

The Texas Tribune

Charles Barkley Eager to See ‘Uncomfortable’ Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen Reunion

The former Bulls rival jumped at the chance to rubberneck at Chicago's estranged stars.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers Get Hilarious Warning From Charles Barkley About In-Season Tournament Banner

Charles Barkley had some choice words for the Lakers, along with a great warning.

Sports Illustrated

Three court of criminal appeal judges up for reelection targeted by Ken Paxton’s political revenge machine

Paxton promised to go after the Republican judges over their 2021 ruling that struck down the attorney general’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud.

The Texas Tribune

Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey Says Jump From Soccer to NFL Kicking Was Wife's Idea

Dallas's unflappable rookie kicker discussed his transition from soccer to football.

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Tim Dunn, the powerhouse GOP donor, to sell his West Texas oil company for $12 billion

Tim Dunn has used his wealth to establish a network of organizations that push his ultraconservative views across Texas. The deal comes amid a time of consolidation in the Permian Basin.

The Texas Tribune

With the Mavericks, Miriam Adelson is poised to be a Texas political powerhouse. Will it help her legalize casinos?

Adelson wasted little time reaching out to the state’s business leaders since news of the deal broke, visiting Austin on Thursday to address the Texas Association of Business, the state’s largest business lobby.

The Texas Tribune

Conservative consulting group rebrands with new name after leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

In a Nov. 13 filing with the Texas Secretary of State, an attorney for Pale Horse Strategies LLC wrote that the firm would also conduct future business under the name “West Fort Worth Management LLC.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas claims in filings that challenges to 2023 election are invalid, results are final

In court filings Tuesday, the secretary of state’s office argued that the plaintiffs in the election contests “never served a citation” properly. But there’s no guarantee it’ll work.

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Abbott mum on another special session as he charges into voucher opponents’ primary battles

Abbott is promising to continue the fight for “school choice” but staying mum on whether that means he will call another special session as he has previously threatened.

Salon

Texas GOP wars with itself over Nazis

Texas Republicans called it "Marxist" to bar members from associating with Holocaust deniers

Texas Observer

Texas GOP Rejects Ban on Association with Nazis

It’s the latest instance of the state Republican party's right-wing officialdom embracing extremism, and vengeance, above all else.

The Texas Tribune

With GOP priorities unfinished, Texas House plans to wrap fourth special session Tuesday

The decision to end work Tuesday leaves long odds for bills to boost school safety funding and make sure that election challenges don’t delay the implementation of property tax cuts, teacher pension raises and infrastructure spending.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers

Some members of the committee said such a ban, proposed two months after a prominent conservative activist was caught meeting with a famous white supremacist, might be a “slippery slope” or too vague.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Panthers great Cam Newton reveals when an NFL team last called him

When was the last time an NFL team called Cam Newton about playing? He revealed that to Dan Patrick on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NFL insider says Bill Belichick to Commanders ‘makes sense’

This would be a terrible move for new ownership.

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