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Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as 'Gov. Hot Wheels'

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to the wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as “Gov. Hot Wheels” while speaking at a banquet in Los Angeles

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Jasmine Crockett Draws Support After Republicans Bash 'Hot Wheels' Comment About Greg Abbott: 'Thought Comedy Was Legal Again?'

Outspoken Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) faces criticism from Republicans after referring to Governor Greg Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels" in a recent public statement.

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett criticized over comment mocking Greg Abbott’s wheelchair

The Texas Democrat made fun of the governor during a speech over the weekend in Los Angeles to an LGBTQ rights group.

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Walmart gunman won’t face the death penalty, family says

The removal of the death penalty as an option could lead to a quick guilty plea and life sentence, as happened with federal charges in 2023.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Lottery Commission holding out on paying $83.5M to winner over technicality

Texas Rangers and Attorney General Ken Paxton are investigating the ‘suspicious’ win after the ticket was purchased through the app Jackpocket

The Independent UK

Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize

Gov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

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Their Kids Said They Were Trans. Then CPS Came Knocking.

Across the country, parents of gender-dysphoric kids are confronting state intrusion.

Reason

Texas App Now Allows Reporting On Potential 'Hostile Foreign Adversaries'

Texas updated the iWatchTexas Reporting System to allow citizens to report on suspicious activities by foreign nationals.

Latin Times

Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House

Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed concerns that federal funding and civil rights could be jeopardized by the reduction of the department.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Admin Drops Suit Against Texas' SB4 Law Allowing Local Police Arrest Migrants

The Trump administration dropped a suit filed by its predecessor against a Texas law allowing local law enforcement to detain migrants

Latin Times

Ted Cruz funds ads supporting pro-voucher lawmakers

The ads praise 14 Texas Republicans, including House Speaker Dustin Burrows, for their support of education savings accounts.

The Texas Tribune

Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers

The gaps over eligibility and on spending levels are narrower than the fundamental differences of the previous session.

The Texas Tribune

Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrants

The Trump administration has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Texas over a law that would allow local police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally

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University of Texas System bans drag shows in campus facilities

The move comes a few weeks after the Texas A&M System issued a similar ban, which is being challenged in court.

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After COVID, Texas is less prepared for the next pandemic

Five years after Texas’ first COVID death, the state spends less on public health, vaccination rates have dropped and a distrust of authority has taken hold.

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Texas to close border site used to process arrested migrants

The state opened the facility in Jim Hogg County in 2022.

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These are the proposals lawmakers hope will save Texas’ water supply. Track them here.

Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals that would do it.

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University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for “race-exclusionary practices”

The Texas universities are among dozens accused of violating the law by partnering with a group that had sought to increase diversity in graduate programs.

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Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations

The feds are adding thousands of beds to hold families in Texas, which reportedly holds the most immigrants of any state at its 21 detention centers.

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FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant money

A letter sent this week claims the grant recipients, including many Texas cities and counties, may have illegally “induced” undocumented immigrants to enter the country.

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Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship

All 20 GOP senators signed on to Senate Bill 16, which would apply to currently registered voters, and restrict some to only congressional elections.

The Texas Tribune

How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration

From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to spot undocumented workers, here are the bills that could reshape the state’s immigration policies.

Evening Standard

Trump to host Taoiseach for St Patrick’s Day ceremony

Mr Trump will be presented with a bowl of shamrock as the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push.

Texas Observer

How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas

The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.

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