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House probe could force GOP leaders to discuss Texas AG Paxton’s problems head on

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political career has been marked by a longstanding securities fraud indictment, an FBI probe and feeble attempts to oust him at the ballot box.

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Dallas skyscrapers don’t stack up to the booming Houston and Austin skylines

Dallas is losing Texas’ tall building race.

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Texas to enforce immigration laws under bill passed by state Senate

AUSTIN, Texas — A sweeping border security bill that critics say would empower Texas law enforcement officers to enforce immigration laws passed the state Senate on Wednesday.

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Investigators: Paxton abused power as AG

Paxton broke laws, misspent funds and misused power to benefit a donor, investigators testify

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Bills to build more homes — and lower housing costs — fail quietly in final days of the Texas Legislature

Democrats played a major role in killing legislation aimed at boosting Texas’ flagging housing supply — to the frustration of housing advocates.

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Bill tying school choice to teacher pay advances in Texas Senate. Its fate in House grim

AUSTIN – Texas Republicans have only a few days left to hash out disagreements over whether the state should funnel public money toward private schools.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton misused office to help donor, House ethics investigators say

AUSTIN — A team of investigators released sweeping findings of its legislative ethics probe into years of alleged criminal conduct by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Retired CPD officer shot while trying to stop a carjacking

A retired 78-year-old Chicago police officer was shot early Wednesday morning while trying to stop a carjacking in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side, Chicago police said.

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Inquiry into Texas AG office announced after Paxton calls for state speaker’s resignation

AUSTIN, Texas — A House ethics panel announced an investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency just hours after he called on the state House speaker to resign.

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Texas AG Paxton calls for state speaker’s resignation, accusing him of being intoxicated

AUSTIN, Texas — In an explosive statement on Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan, whom he accused of leading the chamber while drunk.

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Texas likely to leave voter fraud program under bill headed to governor for final approval

AUSTIN — Texas is likely to leave a voter fraud protection program that has been beset by conspiracy theories under a bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

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‘Loss and pain’: Sen. Roland Gutierrez is driven to fight for Uvalde victims’ families

AUSTIN, Texas – Roland Gutierrez is stuck.

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Texas Senate votes to extend Medicaid for new moms after adding anti-abortion language

AUSTIN – The GOP-led Senate agreed to give a full year of health care coverage to low-income women who’ve just given birth, but tacked on anti-abortion language that could complicate the bill’s passage.

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UT-Austin tried to hire a game theorist for its new free-enterprise think tank. He turned down the job because of fights over tenure.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to eliminate tenure, but his attempts have impacted the institute he helped create.

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Driver flees after hitting Chicago police car in Austin

Two police officers were hospitalized with injuries not considered life-threatening.

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Texas bill would preserve UT-Austin’s admissions policies if U.S. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

State lawmakers passed legislation that would ensure the UT flagship can continue to cap the number of students it automatically admits because of their academic achievement at 75%, giving the university room to accept other students using different criteria.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man killed in Austin drive-by shooting

The man, 46, was leaving a home Monday evening when someone in a passing SUV fired shots.

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Texas Senate makes last-ditch effort to pass school choice by tying it to teacher raises

AUSTIN, Texas – Republicans are making a last-ditch attempt to pass a school voucher-like bill this session by tethering it to teacher pay raises.

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After doctors left Dell Children’s adolescent clinic, Austin teens and their families are scrambling to find specialty care

The adolescent clinic treated eating disorders and menstrual complications. It also offered gender-affirming care — which is still legal for now but triggered an investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man accused of murder in 2020 arson death of pregnant woman in Austin home

Victor Terrell has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson with a known person present and concealing death/moving a body, police said.

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Critics cry foul after they say ‘don’t say gay’ provision added to Texas education bill

AUSTIN, Texas — LGBTQ advocacy groups are blasting a Republican senator for adding what they call a “don’t say gay” provision banning the teaching of gender and sexuality onto existing bipartisan legislation.

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Bill criminalizing ‘sexual conduct’ in front of a minor passes Texas Senate

AUSTIN — The Texas House on Friday approved legislation that would expand the ways Texans can be arrested for “sexual conduct” in front of a minor.

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Texas would enforce immigration laws under a bill that Senate panel advances

AUSTIN — Texas law enforcement officers would start enforcing immigration laws under a bill advanced by a Senate panel Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

Texas cities again lead population growth, and Austin is now country’s 10th largest

Texas took four of the 10 top spots among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with the Austin metro area overall seeing some of the most significant growth.

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Primary school Sats paper that upset pupils used text from New York Times

One headteacher said 12-page reading test that reduced children to tears was ‘scary and quite middle class’

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