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Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor calls for statewide data center moratorium
WATCH: Lieutenant Governor against Republican incumbent Dan Patrick—is calling for a statewide data center moratorium and a special legislative session to “address the data center crisis in Texas.”
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Blue Bell gives out free ice cream on North Texas tour
Blue Bell has officially launched its Lone Star Scoop Tour. Don’t miss the opportunity to get some free ice cream near you.
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Ken Paxton’s tenure as Attorney General is ‘a betrayal of Texas,’ says Democrat candidate
State Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) is looking to become Texas’ next Attorney General, a position he says was abused by Ken Paxton over the last 11 years.
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Democratic congressional candidate Kyle Rable voices data center concerns
Democratic congressional candidate Kyle Rable says Republicans want to use AI data centers to “sell out West Texas values and way of life.”
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Attorney for ICE detainees who were with Araujo demands immediate release
Attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra represents two of the three detainees arrested with Araujo and is calling for their release, warning deportation would erase key witnesses.
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Christian Menefee: ‘The Trump administration is lying about ICE.’
In a newly released statement from the Department of Homeland Security, the agency claims ICE weren’t wearing body cameras because of government shutdowns. That is a “lie,” says Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX-18).
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Texas Attorney General shouldn’t ‘be a tool for any president’s agenda’
During an interview with Courier Texas, state Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) broke down how his opponent for Attorney General, state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), said he would use the position, which is the highest legal office in the state, “to make sure that Donald Trump’s agenda gets passed.”
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Hundreds gather at East End site where ICE killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Crowds protested in Houston’s East End Wednesday evening at the spot where ICE officials shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, calling for answers, accountability, and an independent investigation into his death.
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Educator shares what International Newcomer Academy meant to Immigrant students in Fort Worth
At the end of April, Fort Worth ISD voted to close International Newcomer Academy, a campus dedicated to teaching immigrant and refugee students English, as part of the district’s state takeover.
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Mexico’s president says her government will pursue legal action after Houston ICE shooting
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is preparing stronger legal action after another Mexican national died during an immigration enforcement operation in the US.
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Democratic nominee for Attorney General will fight corruption in Texas
State Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) is running for Attorney General to fight corruption in Texas—something he said his Republican opponent Mayes Middleton wouldn’t know anything about.
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Houston-area Democrats call ICE actions ‘Lawless’
Houston leaders are demanding answers after an ICE shooting left a local family grieving and searching for the truth.
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NAACP leader calls fatal ICE shooting a “legal public lynching”
Bishop James Dixon called for a full, independent investigation into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death.
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Gina Hinojosa wants to send $1500 to every Texas household
Hinojosa wants to use the state’s $27 billion Rainy Day Fund to boost public schools and send $1,500 to every Texas household.
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Family of man killed by ICE in Houston speaks out at emotional press conference
Loved ones say he was a quiet, hardworking man who spent 35 years providing for his family and encouraging his sons to pursue their education.
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Ronaldo Salgado says ICE never identified themselves before fatally shooting his father
Ronaldo says ICE agents approached in unmarked vehicles without identifying themselves, leading his father to believe he was fleeing criminals—not federal agents.
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Farmer warns that the Texas water crisis is colliding with data center developments
Texas organizer Clayton Tucker warned that AI data centers could strain water supplies in communities already facing drought and restrictions.
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Do you know who represents you on the State Board of Education?
The State Board of Education recently made national headlines for approving a required reading list that makes Texas the first state in the nation to force public school students to read the Bible in class.
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New York senator to Greg Abbott: ‘You call yourself pro-life, but Texans are dying younger’
A New York state lawmaker says Texans’ shorter life expectancy is costing New Yorkers money through their life insurance premiums—and he’s introducing legislation to change how insurers calculate rates.
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Rep. Christian Menefee presses EPA for answers on contamination in disenfranchised neighborhoods
The Houston congressman says Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens residents have waited years for answers on creosote contamination and still don’t have a clear timeline, a clear report, or clear communication.
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Dem party chairman calls out GOP for having midterm convention in Dallas
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder says Republicans’ decision to hold their first-ever national midterm convention in Dallas shows “they must be real scared.”
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Who’s running where in Texas this midterm election?
The midterm election is four months away. Do you know who is running where in Texas?
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James Talarico: It’s not Rep. Crockett’s job to win this race, that’s my job
James Talarico denounced anyone who claims to be his supporter but is attacking US Rep. Jasmine Crockett—his opponent in the Democratic primary for US Senate—during an appearance on Houston’s 93.7 The Beat last week.
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Will Texas add girls flag football to UIL sports?
Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds (D‑TX) is leading a push to make girls flag football an official UIL sanctioned sport, opening the door for thousands of female athletes to compete for varsity letters and state championships.
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Fort Worth lawmaker: Why are data centers getting tax breaks?
State Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) is addressing her concerns over more and more data centers coming to Tarrant County, including companies receiving tax breaks, environmental impacts, and local communities having no control over their construction.
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A quiet rule change could gut research funding across Texas
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX) is warning proposed Office of Management Budget rule changes could let federal agencies cancel grants mid‑project and restrict funding for research, diversity work, and international partnerships.
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GOP Sen. Bob Hall says doctors, not abortion bans, let women die
During a Texas Senate hearing, GOP Sen. Bob Hall insisted on blaming doctors—not abortion bans—for women denied emergency abortion care, even alleging, without any evidence, that some physicians intentionally let patients die due to monetary gain.
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Ft. Bend Commissioners walk out, say interim judge no longer has legal authority
Democratic Commissioners Grady Prestage and Dexter McCoy shut down Fort Bend Commissioners Court last week after walking out and breaking quorum.They say they did it for one reason.
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Texas has the power to change US presidential elections
Supporters of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact say the presidency should be determined by the popular vote, while critics say the Electoral College protects the interests of smaller states.
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NAACP blasts Supreme Court ruling over racial overtones in Haiti policy
The president of the Texas NAACP, Gary Bledsoe, condemned the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling last week allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
