Paxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.
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Texas Legislature 2025
Texas launches cryptocurrency reserve with $5 million investment
Lawmakers created a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve earlier this year and dedicated $10 million to investing in cryptocurrency.
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State Government
Women, minority small business owners confused, worried after Texas kicks them off HUB program
The decision to limit certification to companies owned by disabled veterans will shrink the Historically Underutilized Business program from more than 15,000 to 485 participants — all men.
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The 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch: Virtual one-on-one interview with Vicente Fox for Texas Tribune Festival
The former president of Mexico sat down for a virtual interview with Berenice Garcia, Rio Grande Valley reporter for The Texas Tribune.
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Redistricting Texas 2025
Supreme Court’s map ruling sends Texas Democrats toward potential primaries, retirement or higher office bids
Houston Democrats are barreling toward a primary while North Texas Democrats await Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate decision.
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Health care
How Texas’ voter-approved $3 billion dementia fund will fare in court
In 2023, Texas overcame lawsuits that sought to prevent constitutional amendments from going into effect, but one that voters approved in 2021 is still blocked.
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Texas measles outbreak
If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say
One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.
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Redistricting Texas 2025
Supreme Court lets Texas keep new congressional map while legal battle continues
The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.
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2025 Legislative Recap
Texas is restricting the bathrooms trans people can use in government buildings. Here’s how the law works.
The “bathroom bill” doesn’t provide guidance for how government agencies, schools and universities should ensure people use facilities matching their sex assigned at birth.
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2025 Legislative Recap
Running water will finally reach West Odessa thanks to $17 million from state lawmakers
The Legislature approved $600 million for standalone water improvements, a dramatic increase over prior years.