Experts say the president’s goal of lowering gas prices by prohibiting exports would devastate the energy sector and cause fuel shortages.
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Immigration
Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrest
In a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer. A judge ordered him to remain in detention.
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2026 Texas Elections
In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign
The attorney general said the Trump-led GOP gathering in Dallas “dropped our numbers,” according to a recent audio recording published by The New York Times.
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Houston ICE Shooting
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident.
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Politics
Cuellar and progressives form tenuous alliance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is known as one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress who often diverges from the party on issues like immigration, abortion and gun rights.
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Economy
Cattle associations say ICE operations are disrupting Texas agriculture industry, will cause higher beef prices
The beef industry has been under pressure recently from market disruptions, record high beef prices and small herd sizes. The groups say the ICE operations are another challenge for the industry.
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Courts
U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
Use of the SAVE program is voluntary. Its impact on the midterms is likely limited because existing law blocks most states from purging voters within 90 days of an election.
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The 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch: Maggie Haberman speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman sits down with Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith to discuss the reporting from her book “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump” at 9 a.m. Friday.
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The 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Hinojosa seeks to expand the Democratic tent with ad featuring support from Jan. 6 protester
At the Texas Tribune Festival, Hinojosa rejected the “progressive” label in favor of a populist branding in her race against Gov. Greg Abbott.
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2026 Texas Elections
Republicans see warning signs for Paxton in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs
The area’s Republican voters are typically reliable, but Paxton’s political baggage has some contemplating skipping his race or voting for the Democrat.