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Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she thinks Democrats can prevail.

Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.

The Texas Tribune

Texas DPS Investigating Bourbon Street Attack In New Orleans

Governor Abbott takes swift action post-Bourbon Street attack, prioritizing safety and thorough investigation.

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Abbott botches Jimmy Carter condolences

Rosalynn Carter passed away in Nov. 2023 at the age of 96

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Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to Jimmy Carter’s dead wife

Greg Abbott’s office issued a new statement hours after the first gaffe was released

The Independent UK

Greg Abbott Offered His Condolences To Jimmy Carter's Wife After His Passing. She Died Last Year

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent his condolences late President Jimmy Carter's family, specifically to Rosalynn Carter despite the fact that she died last year.

International Business Times

Greg Abbott sent condolences to Jimmy Carter’s wife – who had been dead a year

Texas governor mocked for statement about former president directed at Rosalynn Carter, who died in November 2023

The Guardian - US

Greg Abbott Offered His Condolences to Jimmy Carter's Wife After His Passing. She Died Last Year

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent his condolences late President Jimmy Carter's family, specifically to Rosalynn Carter despite the fact that she died last year.

Latin Times

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Migrant Teen Who Abandoned Baby in Houston Dumpster Didn't Seek Medical Care Due to Fear of Deportation

Advocates point to Gov. Greg Abbott's mandate for hospitals to question patients' citizenship suggesting it further deters vulnerable women from seeking care.

Latin Times

Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicts a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region

The Independent UK

2024: The year in photos

A look at some of the best photos from the stories we published over the last year.

The Texas Tribune

Texas buys billboards in Central America warning migrants of danger of rape and abuse on journey to US

Critics argue migrants already know the risks of journey and restrictive policies put border-crossers at further risk

The Independent UK

Seven Texans facing federal execution given clemency, four others given state pardons

On the same day that President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of seven Texans, Gov. Greg Abbott issued his own set of pardons.

The Texas Tribune

As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped change

Over 35 years, Hecht modernized the court, increased access to justice for the poor and saw his conservative views come to dominate the bench.

The Texas Tribune

Cartels are Increasingly Turning to Social Media to Recruit Americans for Human Smuggling

The strategy appears to be targeting younger, financially vulnerable Americans, taking advantage of vague job offers and promises of fast cash

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Texas Puts Up 'Rape' Billboards To Deter Migrants

Texas has put up controversial billboards to deter migrants from crossing into American soil.

The Texas Tribune

Donald Trump picks Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta as ambassador to Italy

Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and Landry’s restaurant group, hosted a fundraiser for Trump earlier this year.

The Guardian - US

AOC may have shifted to the center, but the Democrats aren’t ready for change

Gerry Connolly, 74, beat AOC’s bid to become lead Democrat on the House oversight committee thanks to Nancy Pelosi, 84

Latin Times

Images Reveal Greg Abbott's Latest Attempt At Deterring Migrants at Border: 'Horrific Realities'

The Texas governor launched a billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the dangers of trying to reach and cross the border

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Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central America

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott announces more than $500 million in public safety grants

The grants will go to private and public sector recipients in Texas for a variety of public safety priorities, including securing the southern border.

The Texas Tribune

A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

Some voucher opponents are ready to compromise; others are hoping supporters will fumble over the program's size, eligibility and accountability.

The Texas Tribune

After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction

The freshman congressman will lead the influential progressive caucus next year with plans to focus on working class and economic issues instead of culture wars.

The Texas Tribune

Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid

Five years after weathering a major Republican House leadership controversy, Burrows finds himself at the center of another skirmish — this time as he seeks the speaker’s gavel himself.

Texas Observer

Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spending?

Top state officials have already made promises that, under Trump, money can be shifted to education. But that didn’t happen last time.

Latin Times

More Migrants Drowned Trying To Cross The Border Than Reported As Texas Cracked Down On Immigration: Report

An investigation reveals 1,107 migrant drownings from 2017-2023, with rising fatalities near Eagle Pass

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