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‘We don’t want public school staff teaching the bible to students’
During Monday morning’s State Board of Education meeting, Jacinto Saenz, an English teacher in Garland ISD, testified against a proposed required reading list that would force Texas students to read passages from the Bible.
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia presses Texas General Land Office on disaster-aid fairness
At a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) called out the Texas General Land Office over how it’s handling disaster‑aid dollars.
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Sylvia Garcia says new CDL rules target immigrants
A people’s hearing was held to spotlight how new CDL regulations are affecting truck drivers, their families, small businesses, and the transportation industry.
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Surprise: Ted Cruz and James Talarico share very different views on masculinity
After Ted Cruz questioned his masculinity, James Talarico drew a line between performative toughness and genuine service to others.
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Houston DACA recipient awarded one of the highest honors in the culinary world
Adrian Torres of Máximo was one of three Houston-based chefs honored at this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards.
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Private plane crashes on a highway in Laredo, killing 1 passenger
Bystanders and first responders rushed to help passengers escape a private jet that crashed on a Laredo, Texas highway late Tuesday, leaving one person dead.
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Meet the Dallas artist illustrating the city’s most iconic buildings
The Good Luck Gas station, Dallas City Hall, the Arts District Mansion: This Dallas artist has launched a career on the wonder of Dallas’ old building.
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Texas could erase women, world religions from social studies
The State Board of Education will vote on new social studies teaching standards at the end of the month
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Flooding in Waco turned I-35 into a river, stranding drivers
Texas state emergency response resources remain engaged across the state at the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, as flash flooding threats continue.
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Houston City controller announces investigation into Mayor’s senior adviser
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins announced an investigation into the mayor’s senior adviser for financial integrity Chris Brown, citing serious allegations.
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Houston leaders and dreamers call for permanent protections on DACA anniversary
Fourteen years after DACA began, Dreamers are still fighting for stability.
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Dallas County Judge calls data center tax breaks a ‘disastrous decision’
During a community discussion on data centers hosted by the Texas Organizing Project in Dallas Thursday night, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins shared his thoughts on Texas giving data center developers tax breaks and exemptions. Texas will lose out on $3.2 billion in sales tax revenue from data centers over the next two years because…
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Rep. Yvette Clarke warns 19 Black-led congressional seats could disappear
Redrawing congressional maps could wipe out Black representation in Congress entirely, according to Rep. Clarke. Speaking on At Our Table, she warned some states could lose all Democratic representation. The Congressional Black Caucus has 62 members. That’s nearly a third of all House Democrats.
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First‑time visitors from across the world arrive in Houston for the World Cup
Courier Texas hit Houston’s FIFA Fan Fest and caught up with fans from Curaçao, England, and Germany, all first‑time visitors soaking in the city and buzzing with excitement for the World Cup.
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Houston stadium workers demand respect ahead of World Cup
Hospitality workers and members of UNITE HERE Local 23 called attention to wages that haven’t kept up with the rising cost of living.
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‘You’re fighting a ghost’: Why taking on Texas data centers is so hard
Watch as Caleb Roberts, the Executive Director of Downwinders at Risk, a grassroots clean air advocacy group based in Dallas, shares how communities can fight back against data center booms in their region. His remarks came during a community discussion on data centers hosted by the Texas Organizing Project Thursday night in Dallas.
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TX Rep. Veronica Escobar calls out Trump education funding cuts
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar is not happy with the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition.
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James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup ad
James Talarico ran a Spanish ad during the US/ Mexico FIFA World Cup game.
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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?
