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Outcry as Texas to install ‘buoy barrier’ in Rio Grande to deter border crossings

Rightwing governor Greg Abbott unveils new measures at US-Mexico border condemned by critics as ‘chilling’

The Guardian - US

Greg Abbott slammed for ‘inflatable border’ policy: ‘Will 100 per cent cause more drowning deaths’

Texas governor signs six bills attempting to bolster border security

The Independent UK

Appeals court dismisses GOP megadonor’s lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Billionaire Kelcy Warren claimed that he was defamed by the Democratic candidate’s criticism of the power-grid failure in 2021.

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Texas to install '1,000ft floating wall' to stop migrants

The Rio Grande was the scene of a big incursion in 2022 when 1,700 migrants cross into El Paso in just one weekend

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Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security. The first 1,000-foot section will be set up near Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

Republican states send national guard troops to Texas border in show of force

Moves by governors including Florida’s Ron DeSantis denounced as ‘political stunts’ that risk migrants’ lives

The Guardian - US

This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside

Pregnant moms on Medicaid will get health care coverage for a year, patients will get more detailed billing and nurses will get help with school loans. But efforts failed to gain steam for legalizing fentanyl test strips, increasing the pool of mental health professionals who accept Medicaid and expanding Medicaid…

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With Texas House adjourned, Senate takes bigger swing at border enforcement and human smuggling

Rather than accept the House legislation as is, senators passed their own — more expansive — proposals for border security. But unless the House convenes again, the bills can’t go to the governor’s desk.

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New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more

The bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict pandemic rules by private entities.

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Texas comptroller certifies new $321.3 billion state spending plan, sends to Abbott’s desk

Before Abbott can review the budget that will direct the state’s spending for the next two years, the comptroller has to certify that it doesn’t spend more money than the state expects to bring in.

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Texas Republicans ended a patchwork of local rules they say hurt business. They also eroded powers of city councils.

Lawmakers delivered Gov. Greg Abbott a long-sought bill to stop local governments from enacting local laws that exceed state law on a number of fronts.

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The Awful 88th

Losers during the 88th session of the legislature included taxpayers, teachers, trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity.

Texas Observer

Texas Republicans Refuse to Condemn Allen Shooter’s Extremist Beliefs

When it comes to the hypermasculine, nationalist beliefs of the Allen shooter, Texas Republicans find themselves caught in a bind.

Texas Observer

Texas lawmakers closed a background check loophole, but many gun measures failed to pass

Legislators passed a bill that requires courts to report certain involuntary mental health hospitalizations to the federal gun background check system. Many other measures that could restrict firearm access got little traction.

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Chicago’s 311 help line can’t keep up with requests for shelter

Calls to 311 for shelter have surged since migrants began arriving here by the busload, the third such surge since 2019. Fixing the overburdened system will be a tough test for Mayor Johnson’s administration.

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For higher education in Texas, this year’s session was a mixed bag of interference and investment

Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.

The Independent UK

Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors as Governor Greg Abbott signs sweeping bill

Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors

The Independent UK

Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors after governor signs bill

Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors

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Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care

Texas joins 17 other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Opposing legal groups have vowed to sue to stop the new law from taking effect.

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Abbott appointee resigns as chair of power grid regulator

Public Utility Commission chair Peter Lake had spearheaded a plan to help the state’s power grid withstand weather disasters, but the plan lacked support in the Texas Legislature.

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TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in Texas

On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has been at the center of the debate over property taxes this week.

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With no deal on property taxes in sight, Abbott hints at multiple special sessions

The governor stands behind his support of the Texas House tax plan despite Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s insistence that the Senate has a better deal for homeowners.

Ballotpedia

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, June 2, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed three election bills into law this week as the state continues to have the highest rate of election-related legislative activity this year.

The Texas Tribune

No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.

Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans are fighting over how to split $12.3 billion in property tax breaks between homeowners and businesses

Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan back a plan that spreads property tax relief among all landowners, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal would give homeowners a bigger boost than businesses.

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