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Death toll from Hill Country flash floods rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue

Local officials said they have rescued or evacuated more than 200 people since the Guadalupe River flooded early Friday morning, but the fate of more than 20 girls missing from a camp remains unclear.

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House Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar move to offset GOP gains, lawmakers said.

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Texas’ public ed funding boost brings some relief but erodes districts’ independence, school leaders say

A law providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools lacks the spending flexibility that previously let districts address their campuses’ needs as they saw fit.

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Texas says undocumented immigrants visited local hospitals 80K times in three months. That’s 2% of all visits.

While the state says undocumented patients cost hospitals $329 million over three months, critics say the data lacks payment information and more context.

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Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

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Texas medical marijuana industry to push for hemp age restrictions and delta-8 ban

Medical program leaders want a ban on synthetic delta-8 THC, which makes up the bulk of consumable hemp products.

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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat

The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to decide local offices and ballot measures.

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Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rules

The decision, stemming from a 2022 lawsuit, narrows the public’s legal options to challenge Texas officials under the state’s open records law.

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Majority of Americans favor teacher-led prayer in schools, poll finds

Republican lawmakers in more than a dozen states are pushing legislation to allow for school prayer but critics say it violates the Constitution

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At the Races: A speedy special election - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including elections in New York and Virginia.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas

Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.

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Majority of Texans oppose total THC ban like the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott, poll finds

The statewide survey also found that Texas Republicans are closely divided on the issue.

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Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett drops bid for influential post on House oversight panel

The Dallas Democrat had said her party should respond more aggressively to the Trump administration and pitched herself as the best messenger for the job.

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What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps

Legislation approved this year is partly aimed at helping Texas meet its goal of helping 60% of working-age Texans get a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030.

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With prospects of a THC ban eroded, Texas hemp industry supports age restrictions, more regulation enforcement

Hemp industry leaders say they agree with regulations similar to how the state regulates alcohol.

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Lt. Gov. Patrick rips Gov. Abbott for vetoing THC ban, digs in against calls for regulation

The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.

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TribCast: A special legislative session is coming

This week, we run an emergency episode to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing Texas THC ban and calling a special session. Will redistricting end up on the agenda?

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‘This is stupid’: Governor sides with THC industry, high times ahead for Texas

Texas isn't dropping the high life anytime soon.

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program for low-income children

Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.

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Texas THC Ban Fails as Greg Abbott Vetoes SB3; State Gov. Suggests Easier Regulations

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed SB3, preventing THC products from being banned in the state. He explained why he rejected the bill.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills

Abbott will call lawmakers back to Austin to tackle Senate Bill 3, a proposed ban on THC products that he vetoed, as well as five others from his veto list.

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Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead

The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.

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New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new state law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate

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