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• Facing higher teen pregnancy and maternal mortality rates, Black women will largely bear the brunt of abortion limits

  by Cecilia Lenzen 1 hour ago

  About 40% of women who get abortions in the U.S. are Black, and advocates say abortion bans like Texas’ will increase their health and financial risks. Full Story 

• Supreme Court rules Biden administration can end “remain in Mexico” policy, sending case back to a Texas court

  by Uriel J. García Updated: 2 hours ago

  The Trump administration created the Migrant Protection Protocols, also called “remain in Mexico,” in 2019 before the Biden administration canceled it in 2021. The ruling sends the case back to a Texas federal court. Full Story 

• State education board members push back on proposal to use “involuntary relocation” to describe slavery

  by Brian Lopez Updated: 2 hours ago

  The Texas State Board of Education is fielding proposals to update the state’s public school social studies curriculum this summer. Full Story 

• As many Texas colleges have seen declines in enrollment, Odessa education leaders say collaboration has helped them buck trend

  by Jaden Edison Updated: 4 hours ago

  During a Texas Tribune event at Odessa College, public education and higher education leaders said that having strong connections among all levels of education have helped students feel continuity and see great benefits in continuing their education. Full Story 

• Biden says he supports changing Senate filibuster rules to protect abortion rights

  by Amanda Becker, The 19th 9 hours ago

  All 50 Democratic U.S. senators would need to back a filibuster change, and it’s not clear whether they do. Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona are among those who have said they do not want to pursue filibuster changes more generally. Full Story 

• U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s authority in regulating greenhouse gases

  by Erin Douglas 10 hours ago

  The high court said a cap on power plants’ carbon dioxide emissions that forces a transition to other fuels may be a “sensible” solution to the climate crisis, but that Congress did not give the Environmental Protection Agency the broad authority to make such requirements. Texas was one of 17 states that joined in the suit. Full Story 

• Texas nurses say ban on abortion is merely the start of the health problems women will face

  by Reese Oxner Updated: 11 hours ago

  Health workers caring for pregnant women now face a bewildering array of legal questions. Full Story 

• More Texas schools are investing in online student surveillance. But does it work?

  by Brian Lopez June 30, 2022

  Uvalde’s school district is one of several statewide using online monitoring of student writing and messaging. But it’s not a perfect solution. Full Story 

• Since 2005, Texas has lost more newspaper journalists per capita than all but two other states

  by Sewell Chan June 29, 2022

  Of Texas’ 254 counties, 27 no longer have a newspaper. Loss of local news coverage has been associated with higher levels of mistrust, misinformation and malfeasance. Only California and New Jersey have lost more newspaper journalists, relative to population. Full Story 

• U.S. charges driver and 3 others in deaths of 53 migrants found in tractor-trailer

  by Dave Harmon and Uriel J. García June 29, 2022

  It was the single deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history, according to a Homeland Security official. Citizens of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were among the victims. Full Story 

• Abortion funds languish in legal turmoil, their leaders fearing jail time if they help Texans

  by Erin Douglas and Eleanor Klibanoff June 29, 2022

  It’s unclear whether Texas’ tangled web of abortion laws would make it a crime to pay for a Texan to leave the state to get an abortion, but the threat has compelled the funds to cease services. Full Story 

• Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto O’Rourke

  by Patrick Svitek June 29, 2022

  The Republican governor is stressing one of his biggest advantages — money — as he faces a competitive challenge for reelection. Full Story 

• Texas will increase checkpoints for trucks crossing from Mexico after migrant smuggling deaths

  by Patrick Svitek Updated: June 29, 2022

  DPS said the checkpoints won’t occur at the ports of entry, which is different than in April when Abbott mandated all commercial vehicles entering from Mexico be checked by state police. The order snarled trade with Mexico at the time. Full Story 

• Congress investigates portable generator manufacturers following carbon monoxide deaths in Texas and other states

  by Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica June 29, 2022

  Many generators on the market have not received potentially lifesaving safety upgrades. Citing an investigation by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and NBC News after the February 2021 winter storm, a House committee wants to know why. Full Story 

• Military veterans can sue Texas over employee discrimination allegations, U.S. Supreme Court rules

  by Sneha Dey June 29, 2022

  Texas had claimed sovereign immunity when a former state trooper filed a lawsuit accusing the state of not giving him an accommodation when he returned from military service. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: Track hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: June 29, 2022

  The Texas Tribune is using data from the Texas Department of State Health Services to track coronavirus hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths. Full Story