The revelation reported first by the New York Post is the latest hit against the Democratic rising star who Republicans are casting as morally depraved because of his past social media posts.
Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido toured with bandmate convicted of child sex crime
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Health care
At least 175 measles cases reported in Texas this year, most of them in West Texas Detention Facility
Texas has added 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks. Most infections so far this year have occurred inside West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County.
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Economy
Tyler city employees are bringing their newborns to work
The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies.
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Demographics
Tyler embraces a families-first approach as it grows faster than any other East Texas city
Tyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families.
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State Government
Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
The Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.
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Health care
Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities
A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.
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State Government
Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.
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Courts
South Texas woman loses wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Lizelle Gonzalez’s suit seeking $1 million in damages in which she accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
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Transportation
Elon Musk’s Texas-based SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public
The offering, which could come in June, would likely make Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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Public Education
White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants
The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.