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Years before Texas conservatives painted them as criminals, Colony Ridge residents sought help from state agencies

Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer.

The Texas Tribune

Previewing the upcoming Texas primaries

Welcome to the Tuesday, February 27, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Strike Down Florida and Texas Social Media Laws

The laws violate the First Amendment because they require social media sites to abjure most content moderation, and platform speech they disapprove of.

Reason

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Supreme Court questions Republican laws to tackle alleged social media bias

Conservative justices express concerns about Florida and Texas laws that curb platforms’ content moderation policies.

Al Jazeera

Texas Gas Prices Drop To .58 Per Gallon

In Texas, as of 26 February 2024, gas prices have seen a notable decrease, now resting at .58 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a welc...

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A Statement from the Texas Democracy Foundation

On February 26, the board of directors of the Texas Democracy Foundation—the parent nonprofit of the Texas Observer—announced that Gabriel Arana is no longer Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Observer. Independently, the board announced that the Observer has been restructured to ensure its financial stability. As part of this process, two…

Texas Observer

Texas and Florida Want the Supreme Court To Bless Their Unconstitutional Social Media Laws

Both states are trying to force tech companies to platform certain sorts of speech.

Reason

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Showdown On the Border: Biden, Trump Will Visit Texas on Same Day

The simultaneous visits have sparked interest and speculation about the nature of their respective engagements in the border state

Latin Times

Biden and Trump to visit US-Mexico border on same day

Biden says he ‘didn’t know my good friend, apparently, is going’ as he plans Brownsville visit while Trump heads for Eagle Pass

The Guardian - US

Biden, Trump To Clash At Texas Border Over Immigration Woes

The breakdown of bipartisan talks has fueled a war of words between Biden and Trump. Biden blames Republicans for abandoning the deal, while Trump accuses Biden of presiding over the "worst immigration crisis in history."

International Business Times

Empowering Mexican Citizens in Texas: A Guide to Participating in Mexico's 2024 Elections from Abroad

About 240,000 Mexican citizens in Texas are eligible to vote this summer when voters could elect Mexico's first female president

Latin Times

Texas Rises To No. 3 In AP Women's Basketball Poll

Stay updated on the latest AP Top 25 women's basketball rankings and insights.

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US Supreme Court To Review Social Media Regulation Laws

US Supreme Court to review laws from Florida and Texas regulating social media companies' content moderation practices.

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Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Texas and Florida social media laws

These cases raise a critical question for the First Amendment and the future of social media: whether states can force the platforms to carry content they find hateful or objectionable.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How to buy No. 23 Texas Tech vs Texas men’s college basketball tickets

Want to watch the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs the Texas Longhorns in person on Tuesday, Feb. 27? Tickets still remain for as little as $88.

The Texas Tribune

Does the First Amendment apply to social media moderation? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide.

In 2021, Texas passed a law restricting large social media companies from banning political posts or users. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a legal challenge to the state law.

The Texas Tribune

As doors close and funding fades, students worry UT-Austin is taking Texas’ new DEI ban too far

The new state law prohibits public universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Students say schools are overcorrecting.

The Texas Tribune

Railroad Commission approves oilfield waste ponds next to Baptist camp in Permian Basin

Martin Water is building an oil and gas waste recycling facility next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin despite concerns about water and air pollution.

International Business Times

US Supreme Court To Hear Key Social Media Content Control Cases

Texas and Florida are pushing for laws preventing platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube from removing user posts, even those that may promote hate speech or misinformation about elections.

International Business Times

Texas Bitcoin Miners Score Win In Bid To Block Energy Department's Usage Data Collection

A unit of the U.S. Energy Department said earlier this month that it was looking to conduct a "mandatory survey" to determine how much energy Bitcoin miners use in their activities.

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