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Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs

Lawmakers this week listened to testimony on House Bill 2, which would raise schools’ base funding per student by $220 — a figure that falls short of what many Texans say is needed.

The Texas Tribune

Texans remember Jimmy Carter, the last Democrat to take the state’s presidential election

The Georgia peanut farmer turned politician won Texas’ 26 electoral votes in 1976 but couldn’t repeat the feat four years later against Ronald Reagan.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Rep. Gene Wu to lead Texas House Democrats through GOP-dominated legislative session

Wu defeated incumbent Trey Martinez Fischer on Thursday to become the next chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas legislators approve bill allowing police to arrest people who cross the border illegally

The Texas House also voted to spend $1.5 billion on new state border walls, though that measure must be reconciled with the Senate version before it’s sent to Gov. Greg Abbott for consideration.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Democrats hint at disunity ahead of possible October special session

State Rep. John Bryant said Democrats will need to work together to block the “school choice” bill in October.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

Bulls’ Dalen Terry requested top defensive assignment in Summer League

During the Chicago Bulls' Summer League win over the Toronto Raptors, Dalen Terry requested to guard the opposing team's best player.

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As Texas lawmakers tussle over property tax relief, it’s unclear whether renters will benefit

Texas’ top Republicans are fighting over how to split property tax cuts between businesses and homeowners. Democrats want renters to see relief, too.

The Texas Tribune

Coach believe Bulls rookie Julian Phillips has defensive ‘gifts’

Chicago Bulls Summer League coach John Bryant had some high praise for rookie Julian Phillips, and fans should be excited.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bills by the handful perish as Texas House hits crucial late-session deadline

It was a night of frustration, retaliation and, for some, elation as the stroke of midnight spelled doom for a lot of legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House advances bill that would give retired teachers a pension raise

The proposed raise would be the first time in nearly 20 years that some retirees would get a cost-of-living adjustment.

The Texas Tribune

Barbara Bryant, first woman to lead Census Bureau, has died

Barbara Everitt Bryant, the first woman to lead the U.S. Census Bureau, overseeing the 1990 count of every U.S. resident, has died

The Independent UK

The minister and trauma psychologist bridging the worlds of spirituality and psychology

LOS ANGELES — The men's choir had just brought down the house with the gospel classic "Miracle Worker" when Thema Bryant danced up to the lectern at First AME Church in South L.A.

Los Angeles Times

Chilling words serial killer told police before his last victim found decapitated

National Forest serial killer Gary Hilton murdered and dismembered at least four hikers between 2007 and 2008 as he would camp in the forest and prey on helpless ramblers in Georgia's Blood mountain

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Chicago Bulls call for action while mourning victims of the Highland Park shooting: ‘Our connection with the community is personal’

The Chicago Bulls offered support to victims of the Highland Park shooting and called for change after a gunman killed seven people and wounded more than 30 others during a Fourth of July parade.

Liverpool Echo

Couple transform broken rattan garden furniture using B&Q supplies

The garden set is unrecognisable following the couple's upcyling project

Birmingham Post

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