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Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOP’s MAGA wing

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Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says

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Inappropriate relationships should land Texas teachers in prison for 10 years, Gov. Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott wants teachers convicted of such misconduct with a student to face 10-year minimums in prison sentences with no parole.
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Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals

A federal judge recently ruled that Texas must give defendants who are mentally incompetent to stand trial a state hospital bed within 21 days.
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Texas cuts child care subsidy program. Here’s what that means.

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Feds plan to sell three warehouses near El Paso it bought for migrant detention centers, Congress member says

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TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?

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Black-majority schools in Texas receive more Fs than A ratings, leaving parents with tough choices

Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources — but potentially fewer of their values.
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New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit

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Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions

Immigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they’ve come across numerous problematic examples.
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Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash

The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.
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Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban

The fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.