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State investigating claim that DPS troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water

The Office of the Inspector General is investigating the claims, which include pushing small children and women with nursing babies back into the river and turning away a 4-year-old girl who later passed out on the riverbank from the heat.

The Texas Tribune

Texas trooper says they were told to push children into Rio Grande and deny migrants water

Trooper employed by Greg Abbott’s initiative expressed concern over ‘inhumane’ actions, in email reviewed by the Guardian

The Guardian - US

$1M Donation to Glenn Youngkin Linked to Associates of Austin Area Billionaire Investor

Democratic politicians and reformers say the donation from associates of Joe Liemandt shows a major loophole in campaign finance law.

Texas Observer

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White House condemns ‘abhorrent’ reports of Texas troopers being told to push migrant children into Rio Grande

A Texas trooper sends an email to his superior voicing concern about the safety of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border

The Independent UK

Brazosport ISD is training its own teachers. The program might become a model for other Texas schools.

The small district’s apprenticeship program lets aspiring teachers earn a bachelor’s degree and teacher certification at no cost. In return, participants must work at the district for at least three years. Observers hope state lawmakers will use the program as a model for legislation.

The Texas Tribune

With property tax cut done, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott still pushing for school choice plan

After months of drama that divided the state’s top leaders, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will soon sign property tax relief legislation that fulfills his top campaign promise.

Tribune News Service

Author who duped Greg Abbott with fake Garth Brooks story calls him ‘one of the dumbest people in the country’

Fake story author said he was ‘besides myself with joy’ when he saw the Texas governor’s tweet

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Abbott’s Billion-Dollar Barrier

Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.

Texas Observer

Author of spoof story shared by Greg Abbott calls him one of ‘dumbest people in the country’

Texas governor shared fake article by Christopher Blair about Garth Brooks being booed by ‘patriots’ in made-up city

The Guardian - US

In a political era of “parental rights,” Texans raising trans kids say new law strips them of choice

Senate Bill 14, which is set to take effect on Sept. 1, bans transition-related care for minors. Parents of transgender kids say it blocks their ability to support their children.

The Texas Tribune

“Unbearable”: Doctors treating trans kids are leaving Texas, exacerbating adolescent care crisis

Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on abortion.

The Texas Tribune

Mexico files diplomatic complaint over Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating border barriers

The Mexican government plans to send an inspection team to see if Texas’ buoys have crossed into Mexico’s side of the border.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature Approves Property Tax Amendment To Lower Taxes

Amendment would increase homestead tax exemption and limit appraisal increases on non-homestead properties

Zenger

“We are dying”: Houston workers protest new state law removing water break requirements

The protesters called House Bill 2127 the “law that kills” and said it will leave those who labor outdoors at the mercy of their employers.

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Miami Herald

DeSantis spent over $15 million in six months on ‘illegal migration’ in Texas, Keys

Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent at least $15.2 million in the first half of the year to address “illegal migration,” tapping a $500 million state fund that was made available to him to use for emergencies, records show.

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Texas voters will decide on a second homestead tax exemption increase in two years in November

On July 13, the Texas State Legislature finalized a constitutional amendment and adopted implementing legislation designed to lower property taxes before adjourning its second special legislative session of the year. The amendment, which voters will decide on in Nov., would:

The Texas Tribune

Property tax special session is over, but months of acrimony could complicate Texas lawmakers’ mission as more work awaits

Efforts to repair rifts, particularly among Republican leaders, begin as another contentious special session looms on Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for “school choice.”

The Texas Tribune

New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.

Experts say many of the changes will bolster school safety but some requirements may be challenging for public schools to implement by the upcoming school year with limited funding and staffing constraints.

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Tribune News Service

Francis Wilkinson: Harassing good Samaritans is on brand for GOP

The Republican war on migrants and asylum seekers has been one of the more successful GOP campaigns of recent years if you measure success by volume of vitriol.

The Texas Tribune

Long-awaited $18 billion property tax-cut deal heads to Gov. Greg Abbott

House Democrats attempted to insert benefits for renters and more money for public education into the tax-cuts package in a series of floor amendments but were unsuccessful.

Los Angeles Times

Texas sends third bus of migrants to LA, latest in Gov. Abbott's political protest

A bus carrying 35 migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas is set to arrive in Los Angeles on Thursday, the third in a series launched by Gov. Greg Abbott and sent to California.

Tribune News Service

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a Clarence Thomas benefactor, is a big GOP donor

WASHINGTON — Ongoing scrutiny of Justice Clarence Thomas has drawn yet another Dallas billionaire into the spotlight — though unlike real estate magnate Harlan Crow, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is hardly averse to publicity.

The Independent UK

First Amendment group sues Texas Governor and others over the state's TikTok ban on official devices

A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices

Evening Standard

Texas installs floating barrier in Rio Grande to stop illegal migrants from crossing into US

A makeshift barrier made out of buoys has been installed in the Rio Grande by Texas officials to try and deter migrants crossing from Mexico.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott raised $15 million in 12-day window after regular legislative session

The governor, whose term ends in 2026, closed June with $23 million in his campaign fund.

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