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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.

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A&M faculty leaders decry “appearance of outside influence” in botched hiring of journalism professor

The university announced the hiring of Kathleen McElroy, a Black former New York Times journalist, but later backtracked on its offer amid conservative pushback.

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TribCast: Texas lawmakers approve property tax cuts after 7 months of trying

In this week’s episode, we discuss the winners and losers — politically and financially — after lawmakers approved an $18 billion tax cut bill.

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“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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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raises $4.4 million in second quarter as he seeks reelection

The Republican’s haul fell short of the money raised by Rep. Colin Allred, a Democratic opponent who collected $6.2 million in a shorter period — but Cruz prevailed in the 2018 election despite getting outraised then.

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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.”

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At a shuttered Texas coal mine, a 1-acre garden is helping feed 2,000 people per month

The garden in the middle of a 35,000-acre former mine is supplying thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families in three counties that have few grocery stores.

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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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U.S. House adopts Texas Republican’s amendment blocking Pentagon abortion policy

Under U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson’s change to the annual defense policy bill, service members could no longer be paid travel expenses if they are stationed in a state where abortion is not available.

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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.

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Investigation finds no fraud by Texas prison contractor that was paid despite cutting inmate therapy services

Management & Training Corporation had been accused of defrauding the state by charging for services it didn’t provide and directing prisoners to falsify paperwork about their treatment.

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Harriet O’Neill, former GOP justice on Texas Supreme Court, joins impeachment prosecutors against Ken Paxton

After 18 years as a district and appellate judge, O’Neill returned to private practice in 2010. She called the case against Paxton “clear, compelling and decisive.”

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Company confirms it has found new funding to build a massive gas terminal at the Port of Brownsville

Brownsville is the last major deepwater port in Texas that doesn’t have large fossil fuel projects. The 750-acre facility will export Texas natural gas to other countries.

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Texas agency renounces workplace training that mentioned gender identity definitions

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s elected leader, Sid Miller, has fought protections for trans workers.

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Lawsuit seeks to block Texas from banning gender transition-related care for children

The families argue the new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, violates their parental rights by stopping them from providing medical care for their children and discriminates against transgender teens.

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Rural Texas — already starved for health care — faces a dearth of volunteer first responders

The number of volunteer firefighters has dropped sharply nationwide, a trend that appears to be gripping rural Texas communities.

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A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns

When the owner applied for a state permit that could pave the way for a subdivision, neighbors and environmentalists rallied against it in the name of protecting the area’s rivers and the Edwards Aquifer.

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Texas judge who doesn’t want to perform gay marriage ceremonies hopes web designer’s Supreme Court case helps her fight

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a lawsuit after a state agency warned her about refusing to marry gay couples. She hopes a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about religious freedom helps her cause.

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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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Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnership

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson had said that troopers pulling a gun on a 10-year-old prompted the end of the agreement. A video of that encounter shows troopers with guns pointed at the ground, not the child.

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Limited regulations make Texas workers responsible for preventing on-the-job heat injuries

In triple-digit temperatures, drinking water frequently and resting in the shade are minimum safety measures for avoiding injuries and deaths. But they are not applied to every job site.

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Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement

The package could land on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk by the end of the week. Voters must pass the plan in a constitutional election in November for it to take effect in the 2023 tax year.

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Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then backtracked after “DEI hysteria”

The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender.

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State Rep. Tracy King, a moderate Democrat in a Republican-leaning district, announces retirement

King was first elected to the House in 1994.

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Republican Mayra Flores announces bid to retake South Texas congressional seat

Flores won a special election in 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat, five months later in the general election. Redistricting may complicate her comeback.

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