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2020
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State Government
An open-government mystery solved: McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 performance
The pop star’s contract with the city — long hidden by what critics described as gaping holes in the state’s open-records laws — became public this week after new legislation governing the public’s right to know went into effect.
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Marijuana in Texas
He spent a month in Texas jail accused of hauling 3,350 pounds of marijuana. But lab results say it was legal hemp.
The man had told a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper that his truck contained hemp, not weed. He was released from detention after a federal crime lab tested the cargo.
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Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott warns Texas agencies seeing 10,000 attempted cyber attacks per minute from Iran
State agencies are seeing an increase in cyber security threats as Iranian officials vow revenge against the U.S. for killing a top general.
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National Democrats target Republican candidate over a child abuse case in battleground state House race
A Democratic super PAC is unveiling a TV ad that focuses on decades-old accusations authorities dropped against Gary Gates, the Republican running against Democrat Eliz Markowitz in the nationally watched contest for Texas House District 28.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Former Castro supporters in Texas switch to Biden after Castro drops out
The new endorsements come a day after Castro, who ended his campaign last week, threw his support to one of Biden’s opponents, Elizabeth Warren.
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Suburban Texas councilman faces recall after declaring a “black state of emergency” over police shootings
Over 3,000 people, including McKinney’s mayor and three members of the City Council, have signed a petition to recall La’Shadion Shemwell. He is the the lone black member on the council.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Julián Castro’s unsuccessful bid for president wasn’t really an ending
It’s possible for a political candidate to win by losing — to rise in prominence as a result of a losing campaign for office. Beto O’Rourke tried and failed to do that. But keep an eye on Julián Castro, whose profile rose as his presidential bid fell apart.
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Homeless in Texas
After a man died, Greg Abbott blamed Austin’s homeless policies. The mayor called it demonizing.
A fatal stabbing near downtown Austin on Friday has reignited a social media squabble between Abbott and Austin leaders over the city’s decision to overhaul its homeless policies.
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Texas Voting Rights
National Democrats jump into new lawsuit over Texas voter registration requirements
Sensing opportunity in 2020, the Texas Democratic Party and campaign arms for Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate are ramping up legal challenges to voting restrictions, this time arguing that the state is unconstitutionally rejecting voter registration applications with digital signatures.
