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Texas, federal government will begin tallying damage from spring storms, Gov. Greg Abbott says

Abbott confirmed three deaths from the storms, none were recorded from flooded areas.

The Texas Tribune

Houston area flooding continues as heavy rains ease in Texas largest city

Gov Greg Abbott asked people to report their damage in order to get any federal financial assistance

Latin Times

‘Why doesn’t anybody care?’ Texas-Mexico border devastated by anti-migrant operation

Greg Abbott’s strategy to deter immigration isn’t just harming people and costing billions – it’s ruining the Rio Grande’s ecosystem

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In Texas, pro-Palestine university protesters clash with state leaders

Texas, one of the most conservative US states, has implemented laws limiting the ability to protest against Israel.

Al Jazeera

Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

UT-Austin’s Jay Hartzell praised by GOP leaders as university presidents nationwide take heat over protest response

Hartzell’s protest response has also resulted in condemnations from students and faculty.

The Texas Tribune

Legalized marijuana supporters hope voters in this Texas city will send a message to state lawmakers

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

The Texas Tribune

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Are the campus protests antisemitic?

The long-running debate on Zionism, Israel and Jewish identity has now become an explosive political issue

Salon

How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech

Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators’ biases.

Al Jazeera

Bordering on Cowardice

From Joe Biden to Colin Allred, election-season Dems take too lightly an issue at the heart of our national experiment: immigration.

Texas Observer

Police arrest more Gaza protesters at University of Texas-Austin

Republican governor says on social media ‘no encampments will be allowed’ as videos show police using pepper spray

The Guardian - US

FIRE's Response to Police Dispersing Pro-Palestinian Protesters at UT Austin

As I've noted before, public universities have considerable authority to impose content-neutral rules on demonstrations, for instance prohibiting overnight campouts, restricting sound amplification, and so on. But of course the First Amendment requires such rules to be content-neutral (or, in "limited public forums" on campuses, at least viewpoint-neutral). And even…

Reason

After no contest plea, a Texas representative’s charges for impersonating a public servant are dismissed

In June 2022, state Rep. Frederick Frazier was indicted on two charges of impersonating a public servant. A Collin County district judge dismissed the misdemeanor charges as part of his deferred adjudication.

The Texas Tribune

Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?

Dozens of people were arrested in Austin, while sit ins and demonstrations elsewhere happened mostly unobstructed. School officials say it’s because campus rules were broken.

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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 28 runoff elections

The last day to register to vote is April 29. Early voting runs from May 20-24.

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Dozens Arrested At Anti-Israel Protest On College Campuses

Protests at UT Austin and other universities lead to arrests and campus closures due to rule violations and disruptions.

Latin Times

Texas grand jury indicts over 100 migrants on rioting charges for attempting to breach the border

The decision took place after a county judge dismissed the cases saying there was no probable cause to keep them in jail

Reason

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Republican infighting in Texas deepens as Gov. Abbott endorses Rep. Gonzales, at odds with party members

Gonzales made headlines this week after calling out colleagues for not supporting foreign aid and calling them "klansmen"

Evening Standard

Riot police arrest students at US campuses as protests over Israel-Gaza war continue to grow

US House Speaker is heckled at Ivy League Columbia University in New York, while a university in California shut its campus for the rest of the week

Latin Times

Twice as many Texan likely voters approve of Gov. Abbott's handling of the border compared to Biden's

Over half of respondents of a poll by the Hispanic Policy Foundation approved of Abbott, compared to 24% who had a positive view of Biden's approach

WEKU

Pro-Palestinian protests spread to the campuses of USC and the University of Texas

Arrests were made at both schools. The LAPD said it would continue patrolling USC's campus into Thursday, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the protestors at UT-Austin belong in jail.

The Guardian - US

Fox journalist among dozens arrested at Texas university as protests swell

Local and state police clash with demonstrators in state capital of Austin while rightwing governor says protesters ‘belong in jail’

The Texas Tribune

Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses

Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.

Top News

Texas Governor Abbott Vows To Continue Arrests Of Protesters

Governor Abbott's response to pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin raises concerns over freedom of speech and antisemitism.

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