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Houston City Council approves $7.5 billion budget in 15-1 Vote
The Houston City Council has approved Mayor John Whitmire’s $7.5 billion budget in a 15-1 vote.
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How will state Rep. Gina Hinojosa fight against private school vouchers?
During a town hall focused on education in Fort Worth Tuesday night, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa—the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, shared how she would reverse the state’s private school voucher program.
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State Rep. Gina Hinojosa on the importance of fighting for Texas public schools
Watch as state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin), the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, shares the importance of communities resisting state takeovers of local school districts during a town hall in Fort Worth Tuesday night.
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State Rep. Gina Hinojosa: ‘We can’t take the bait’ of culture wars
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin), who is looking to defeat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in November, hosted a town hall focused on education in Fort Worth Tuesday night.
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State Rep. Gina Hinojosa breaks down what power the governor holds over Texas education
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa calls out Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for “taking out” nine Republicans who voted against his private school voucher program.
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‘People die’: Texas lawmakers sound alarm on FEMA’s hurricane season readiness
One week into hurricane season, experts warn FEMA is not ready and states like Texas, Florida and Louisiana are already feeling the impact.
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USDA secretary says food supply ‘not at risk’ amid new screwworm cases in Texas
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. food supply is “not at risk” despite newly reported New World screwworm cases in Texas involving a calf and a dog.
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ICE no longer reports some detainee deaths publicly
The Trump administration is narrowing the public record of deaths connected to ICE detention centers.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett lets Charlie Kirk’s words speak for themselves as GOP defends TPUSA
Republicans held a hearing to defend Turning Point USA from the SPLC. Rep. Jasmine Crockett responded by reading Charlie Kirk’s own words aloud, then asked a former federal prosecutor what she thought.
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Faith leaders condemn ICE operations at Dallas Love Field airport
A coalition of faith leaders and immigration advocates held a press conference on Tuesday organized by @cleardfw, sounding the alarm on Atlantic Aviation.
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Houston opens 222‑bed facility to help curb the city’s growing homeless crisis
Houston’s new $16 million, 222‑bed facility at 419 Emancipation is now open — offering triage care, medical and mental‑health services, and a faster path into stable housing for residents experiencing homelessness.
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Texas Democrat questions Bessent on reported IRS deal for Trump
Did President Trump secure immunity from future IRS audits?
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Houston volunteers mobilize as small businesses push back against ICE
Houston volunteers and local groups are hitting the streets, talking with neighbors and small businesses about how state leaders are tying public funding to harsh anti‑immigrant policies.
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Advocates says the $70 billion ICE funding is “a direct weapon against us and our community”
The $70 billion ICE funding package passed after an all-night session in the Senate Friday morning is sparking major pushback.
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HISD to end automatic free meals at 30+ campuses next school year
33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer automatically offer free breakfast and lunch next school year, according to the district.
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Texas mandates English‑only testing for Commercial Drivers License applicants
English will now be enforced for CDL drivers in several ways.
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‘Patently absurd’: Houston City Controller Chris Hollins blasts current city budget
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins warned the city has already burned through half its savings in just two years.
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Ag Commissioner candidate Clayton Tucker calls for a moratorium on data centers in Bell County
Democrat Agriculture Commissioner candidate Clayton Tucker says he’s been all over the state listening to Texans about their concerns with AI data centers.
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Community gathers in Oak Cliff to mourn victims of apartment fire
Dallas residents gathered in Oak Cliff on May 30 to mourn the victims of a gas explosion at an apartment complex the day before.
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Dallas honors community activist killed in Oak Cliff apartment fire
Rev. Frederick Haynes spoke at a vigil honoring the victims of a deadly gas explosion at a Dallas apartment complex.
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James Talarico: ‘Real men serve other. Weak men serve themselves’
Watch as Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico, who is facing an onslaught of attacks surrounding his masculinity from his Republican opponent Ken Paxton, break down what a “real man” is at a campaign stop in Plano.
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James Talarico draws crowd of 4,000+ on Ken Paxton’s home turf
Over 4,000 attendees joined state Rep. James Talarico’s (D-Austin) campaign stop for US Senate in Collin County on Monday night, which is home to his Republican opponent Ken Paxton.
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Texas Democratic nominee for governor Gina Hinojosa says Texas public schools are ‘on life support’
Gina Hinojosa, the Texas Democratic nominee for governor, stopped in Houston over the weekend and spoke about how her path into public service began with a fight to keep her son’s school from shutting down.
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Sarah Eckhardt: Republicans believe ‘power can be brought’
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) shared why she’s running, and called out Huffines, a MAGA millionaire who purchased Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious New Mexico property in 2023, for using his money to try to buy political power.
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Texas Republican voter says community will “break rank” over data centers
Cheryl Shadden, a longtime Republican voter in rural Texas, said her community is prepared to vote against GOP candidates if that’s what it takes to stop new data centers from being built.
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CoreCivic operates and profits from the Dilley detention center
CoreCivic consistently donates to Trump, and now ICE is using your tax dollars to pay private prison companies.
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At Talarico rally, State Rep. Ann Johnson says Texans are exhausted and ready for integrity
She said Texans are ready for honesty, decency, and leaders who put people first.
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Talarico: “I have a legislative record. Ken Paxton has a criminal record.”
Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico kicked off his The People vs. Ken Paxton tour.
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Houston street renamed for Korean War veteran and former POW
Houston City Council has voted to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard in the East End as MSG Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard.
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A surprise win to succeed Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer secured 51% of the vote in Tuesday night’s runoff.
