As Texas police departments build out a network of advanced license plate readers, public outcry over surveillance and safety is growing.
August 2026
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Congress
Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff
Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President Trump and his circle.
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Investigations
Abbott threatened Corpus Christi over its water crisis but hasn’t intervened with a troubled river authority
A Nueces River Authority project could expand Corpus Christi’s water supply, but the Texas governor has done little about the agency’s financial problems despite choosing its board.
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2026 Texas Elections
Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions
In the survey released Tuesday, just 7% of Black Texans who voted in recent elections said they are less likely to vote in November due to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Democratic primary loss.
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Energy
Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says
On Monday, the governor ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid.
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Courts
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.
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Congress
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83
Granger was the first GOP woman from Texas to be elected to Congress, where she served for nearly three decades.
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Hill Country floods
They’ve been hit by two major floods in two years. But Kerr County residents are staying.
Some say selling their property makes no financial sense even if they wanted to leave.
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Criminal Justice
Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.
More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.
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Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the hard-right, former state senator to lead the office as it oversees Texas’ launch of a $1 billion school voucher program.
