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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

DeSantis recruiters eyed Catholic church for migrant flights that bishop calls ‘reprehensible’

Mark Seitz, the Roman Catholic bishop of El Paso, Texas, tells The Associated Press that Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis' flights of migrants from the Texas border to California are “reprehensible” and “not morally acceptable.”

The Independent UK

Listen: Indian PM Modi is expected to get a rockstar welcome in the U.S. How much is the diaspora fuelling him?

On June 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official state visit to the United States. And if his visits to Australia last month, to Canada in 2015 and to Texas in 2019 are any indication, he’ll be given a rockstar welcome.

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Wade Goodwyn, longtime NPR correspondent, dies at age 63

Wade Goodwyn had one of public radio's most recognizable voices, but it was his rich writing and keen observations that made him a listener favorite over decades at NPR.

WEKU

Runaway bull sends police on three-hour chase as it runs wild through gardens and driveways

A video shows a rebellious bull taking a Texas community on a wild ride, leading police on a three-hour chase through gardens and driveways before finally being captured

Daily Mirror

Over 20 Years, Texas Allowed 1 Billion Pounds Excess Emissions

So-called "excess" emissions have ballooned in Texas, thanks to an almost total lack of enforcement, report Grist and Science Friday.

Texas Observer

Title 42 didn't result in a surge of migration, after all – but border communities are still facing record-breaking migration

U.S. government officials and media alike made widespread predictions that there would be a surge of migration across the U.S.-Mexico border in May 2023.

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Alarm at rightwing push to reverse clean-energy success in Texas and beyond

Supporters of clean energy say they expect further battles ahead to prevent state’s progress in solar and wind from being unwound

The Guardian - US

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…

The Texas Tribune

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.

WEKU

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.

The Texas Tribune

Texas' Ken Paxton hires prominent attorney for impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has brought on a prominent Houston litigator to defend him in his upcoming impeachment trial

The Independent UK

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #64

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Nat-Gas Closes Higher on Forecasts for Warmer U.S. Weather

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.067 (+2.96%). July nat-gas Wednesday moved higher on forecasts for warmer U.S. weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to cover increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 sai above-normal temperatures are expected next week in Texas, the top...

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Independent UK

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month

The Texas Tribune

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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A billion-pound problem: How unchecked “excess emissions” ballooned in Texas

Over the last two decades, state regulators have allowed companies to release more than a billion pounds of excess pollution.

TV Tech

Texas Association of Broadcasters Names Amy Villarreal Broadcaster of the Year

Sinclair’s associate group manager honored as best in the state

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dolphins RB Jeff Wilson Jr. dives into The Fish Tank podcast

He's always felt a connection to his current head coach.

The Independent UK

DeSantis news – latest: Conservative and independent millionaires back Florida governor over Trump, says poll

DeSantis on campaign trail hoping to raise national profile as 2024 race hots up

InsideEVs

Some States Have Increased Registration Fees For EV Owners

Texas Governor Abbott recently signed a bill, which institutes a $400 fee on EVs when they’re first registered, along with a $200 renewal fee each year after.

Texas Observer

Unionized Texas Journalists Face Biggest Opponent Yet: Gannett

On Monday, Austin American-Statesman workers went on strike against Gannett. “I think that today is just a warning shot,” said one.

Daily Mirror

Deadly bacteria 'lurking in soil and water' now endemic to US Gulf Coast

A CDC expert has said the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei is lurking in soil and stagnant water across the 1,600 miles of Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida

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