Two new laws will free up alcohol access in Texas starting Sept. 1. Certain breweries will now be allowed to sell their suds to go, and more restaurants will be able to deliver beer and wine to customers.
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5th Circuit upholds Indian Child Welfare Act as constitutional, reversing lower court
The appeals court overturned a 2018 decision from a federal district judge who ruled that the law, which gives adoption placement preference to Native American tribes, was unconstitutional. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged the law in 2017.
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Latina organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez enters Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn
Tzintzún Ramirez, who helped found the Workers Defense Project and Jolt Texas, is the latest Democrat to announce a bid to deny U.S. Sen. John Cornyn a fourth term.
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T-Squared: Meet Elvia Limón, The Texas Tribune’s new engagement producer
As the Tribune’s new Engagement Producer, Elvia will forge deeper connections with our readers.
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During Trump’s visit, El Paso residents criticized his divisiveness — and lawmakers’ inaction on gun laws
Anger and frustration about gun laws — and president’s racist language — is becoming more apparent in a city still dealing with grief from what police have said is a racially motivated massacre.
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TribCast: The El Paso aftermath and the latest on Dennis Bonnen
In this edition of the TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Patrick and Cassi about the deadly shooting in El Paso, Dennis Bonnen’s trouble in the House and a wave of GOP congressional retirements.
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President Trump is in El Paso today. The local congresswoman won’t meet with him.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar has said that Trump’s divisive rhetoric is in part to blame for a mass shooting that officials have deemed an act of domestic terrorism.
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“I said terrible things”: Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen apologizes for Michael Quinn Sullivan meeting
Bonnen once again requested that a secret recording the conservative firebrand Sullivan made of the meeting be made fully public.
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Economy
El Paso says Donald Trump still owes $569,204 for his February rally
The city attempted to charge him $470,417.05 for services related to his February rally and tacked on late fees after he didn’t pay.
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In honor of El Paso victims, dozens line up to donate blood at Texas Capitol
Organizers had to bring in a second mobile station to deal with the high number of people wanting to donate blood. By the end of the drive, over 110 people had donated.