Potentially expanding his executive power, Gov. Greg Abbott orders agency heads to run proposed rules by him first
Texas has traditionally had a weak governor's office. But Abbott's request could give him more say in how agencies operate. Full Story
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Texas' U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn likely to play big roles in picking Justice Anthony Kennedy's replacement
The state's two U.S. senators are likely to play pivotal roles in what is expected to be a politically explosive confirmation process. Full Story
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A viral Facebook fundraiser has generated more than $20 million for immigration nonprofit RAICES
Over the last week and a half, a Facebook fundraising page has generated more than $20 million for RAICES — three times the nonprofit's annual budget and more than 40 times what it raised in all of 2017. Full Story
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U.S. House rejects immigration bill that included pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, border wall funding
As expected, Republicans were unable to reconcile differences within their party to move a major immigration bill through the U.S. House chamber Wednesday. Full Story
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"We live in fear": Honduran family seeking asylum left stranded on a bridge
In a video from the border, immigrant Walter Vindel describes how he left Honduras with his wife and children to escape gangs that killed their relatives — and is praying for safe harbor into the U.S. "We are not bad people," he says. Full Story
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![Javier Alejandro Vindel-Rodriguez (center) looks down at the Rio Grande with his siblings, Yenci (left) and Jesus Samuel on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Their family left Honduras in January, and have slowly made their way to Matamoros.]()
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Port Isabel detention center, where immigrants will be sent before reuniting with children, has long history of problems
Federal officials initially said the former naval base would be the main reunification center for separated families, then changed their wording and said children won't go there "even for short periods." Full Story
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Led by Democrats and young adults, most Texas voters want to legalize marijuana, UT/TT Poll finds
Most Texans are ready to legalize marijuana, but political obstacles remain, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Texans think state leaders are falling short on public education, UT/TT Poll finds
Texas voters aren't satisfied with the state's handling of public education and don't always agree on whether paying for it should be a state or local duty, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Football is popular in Texas. The NFL isn't.
Player protests and other issues have put the NFL in strange territory in Texas: It's both unpopular and politically polarizing. Full Story
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Federal judge blocks separation of migrant children, orders family reunification
A federal judge in San Diego on Tuesday barred the separation of migrant children from their parents and ordered immigration officials to reunify within 30 days families that have been divided. Full Story
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Southwest Key may partner with Brownsville ISD to educate migrant students
The private contractor housing migrant children separated from their families is considering partnering with a charter district it founded and with a local school district to educate kids in its Brownsville facilities. Full Story
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How Trump’s zero-tolerance policy pushed Texas shelters to capacity
The Trump administration’s now-paused “zero tolerance” policy has placed a significant strain on Texas’ shelters for unaccompanied children, creating an influx of more than 1,600 children that has pushed the facilities close to capacity, state data shows. Full Story
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Feds remain mum on whether there is a plan to reunify parents and children who are seeking asylum
While officials on Tuesday provided more details on reuniting families who will be deported, it's not clear how — or if — they plan to reunify thousands who came to the U.S. seeking a safe haven from violent situations back home. Full Story
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Former state Sen. Carlos Uresti sentenced to 12 years in prison
The San Antonio Democrat's sentence comes after he was convicted of 11 felonies in connection with FourWinds Logistics, a now-defunct oilfield services company found to have perpetrated a Ponzi scheme against investors. Full Story
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Republicans looking to avoid a runoff in sleepy special election to replace Blake Farenthold
Nine candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who abruptly resigned in April amid sexual harassment allegations and an ongoing ethics investigation. Full Story
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Federal government approves Texas plan for long-term Harvey recovery funds
The $5 billion housing recovery plan will be administered in two parts: $2.3 billion directly allocated for Houston and Harris County and $2.7 billion for all other disaster areas. Full Story
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Fifteen years after landmark gay rights case, same-sex couples in Texas still face challenges in court
On June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law banning gay sodomy — a watershed moment for gay rights. But 15 years later, same-sex couples face another court case that aims to roll back their rights. Full Story
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Doctor giving migrant kids psychotropic drugs lost certification years ago
According to the Texas Medical Board website, the psychiatrist treating children at a facility in Texas has not yet updated the board on the status of his certification as required by its rules. Full Story
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![The Shiloh Treatment Center, near Manvel, is one of 32 Texas facilities licensed to care for migrant children who have been separated from their parents. The facility, where inspectors have found eight recent health and safety violations, has received $25 million in federal payments since 2013.]()
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Parenting and stricter gun laws would make schools safer, Texas voters tell UT/TT Poll
Gun laws should be stricter, according to a majority of the voters surveyed in a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, but that's only one of several things they blame for recent school shootings. Full Story
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More Texas voters view country and economy improved from a year earlier, UT/TT poll finds
Ask Texas voters about their families' economic situations and they'll tell you how things are going. Ask them about the state of the country or Texas and they'll reveal their partisanship. Full Story
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