Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the state’s next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.
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Congress
Texas Republicans unite behind Iran war funding as U.S. House passes $95 billion spending package
With support from Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, the House also passed a bill Wednesday that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks and implement new voter ID requirements.
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach
A SpaceX superfan proposed changing Boca Chica Beach’s name to reflect its significance to space travel.
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Houston ICE Shooting
ICE should continue traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension
The president’s social media post comes a day after federal sources said ICE suspended all traffic stops following fatal shootings in Houston and Maine.
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Energy
Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.
Despite efforts to boost domestic energy production, Mexico will continue to depend on Texas for natural gas, experts said, undermining its stated goals of energy independence.
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Houston ICE Shooting
Houston ICE shooting strains already tense relations between U.S., Mexico
Mexico’s president said her government will file complaints and lawsuits over 17 deaths related to U.S. immigration enforcement.
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Data Centers in Texas
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
Texas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up thousands of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.
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Health care
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.
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Immigration
Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation
Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.
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Environment
River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
