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Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard

Texas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass.

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Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackouts

Abbott demanded that the utility company produce a plan by the end of July outlining how it will improve power reliability ahead of future storms.

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“Get back up and go”: CenterPoint linemen take on a broken grid as Houstonians seethe

Beryl exposed how vulnerable the electric infrastructure is to failure, leaving residents angry and at risk.

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No backup required: Texas senior care depends on luck and wits to cope with heat after power outages

There’s no Texas requirement that nursing homes and assisted living facilities keep generators on hand to power air conditioning after storms.

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Kamala Harris may be even more unpopular than Biden in Texas, new study suggests

As concerns over Biden's health continues, Vice President Kamala Harris is being tested by experts to see how she will fare in a potential battle with Trump

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Just as the temperature climbs, Texas towns are closing public pools to cut costs

Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option.

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Paxton says GOP trying to impeach him

Paxton was impeached by the House last year on charges of corruption and bribery, but acquitted by the Senate

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Days after Beryl, Texans toil to cope with debris, heat, rain and no power

More than 1 million Texans still don’t have electricity. For those hardest hit by Beryl, the wait will stretch into next week.

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CenterPoint exudes chaos, but also appears to be restoring power faster than it previously has

According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.

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Biden blames Beryl delay on TX officials

Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the duration of the hurricane on a pre-scheduled trip to meet with foreign diplomats

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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett doubles down on push for Biden to step aside

Biden is scheduled to visit Doggett’s district Monday, speaking at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin.

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Millions of Texans face third day without power in summer heat

Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation.

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“Just my luck”: Houston begins clean up after Beryl rips through Gulf Coast

Across the Gulf Coast, fences toppled, awnings ripped, business signs soared away and traffic lights twisted askew.

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UT-Austin spares pro-Palestinian protesters from suspension, offers them probation instead

Some students were relieved they were offered a type of academic probation that would allow them to remain in classes.

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Tropical Storm Beryl is on a path to hit the Texas coast as a hurricane Monday

At least two counties, Nueces and Refugio, have issued mandatory evacuation orders.

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Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year

The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.

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Fight over trans medical care is at the core of leaked Houston health records case

A doctor says the government wants to punish him for calling attention to wrongdoing. Advocates say the families of trans kids are the ones at risk.

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Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race

Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate.

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Truckers hope protest over unpaid hours and lack of restrooms will spark a Permian Basin labor movement

Truckers say they can wait up to 18 hours without pay to load or unload fracking sand. The drilling sites often lack restrooms.

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Amid stolen valor accusations, ex-commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls' second Bronze Star

Nehls’ commanding officer in Afghanistan told The Texas Tribune that he issued the congressman his second Bronze Star, which was called into question by a CBS report.

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“Always go out on top”: Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp will retire June 2025

Sharp leaves after having transformed the institution, embedding it into state government, expanding its reach and boosting its academic and athletic reputation.

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Texas opens more coastal waters for carbon storage wells

The Gulf Coast is poised to be a major hub for underground disposal of greenhouse gas to mitigate climate change, but questions remain over who will fund it long-term.

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Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say

Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common due to climate change.

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Essay: Life on the trail with Kinky

A Texas Tribune editor recalls working on the 2006 independent gubernatorial campaign of Kinky Friedman.

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State Board of Education fields concerns about Christian bias in proposed K-12 curriculum

The proposal comes as part of a larger effort by officials in Texas and across the country to inject Christianity into public life.

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