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Texas lawmakers call for audit of state's broadband grant funding
Texas state lawmakers request an audit of the Broadband Development Office following allegations it favored satellite companies in distributing over $5 billion in grants.
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ICE in Texas: Faith community calls on state leaders to end violence
Faith communities in Texas are calling on Governor Greg Abbott and state legislative leaders to implement oversight of ICE activities and end violent immigration enforcement practices.
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AG Ken Paxton's office rejects Rep. James Talarico's records request in for communications in Hoffman case
State Rep. James Talarico held a press conference in Austin after Attorney General Ken Paxton's office rejected his campaign's open records request for documents related to the case of former Waco attorney Adam Hoffman, who pleaded guilty to sex crimes against a minor.
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Border Report Live: ICE must rethink how it operates, group says
The American Immigration Council's policy director calls for ICE to reform its operations and increase accountability following two recent deaths in South Texas.
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Jurors to receive nearly $27K payout from Travis County after case was dropped
Twelve jurors and two alternates in Travis County will each receive nearly $27,000 after a criminal case they heard was dropped by prosecutors, costing the county nearly $375,000.
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Austin airport to receive new air traffic control system
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has activated a new air traffic control system designed to modernize air traffic management and reduce tarmac delays as part of the FAA's nationwide modernization initiative.
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Driver arrested after 22 kilograms of fentanyl found hidden in spare tire at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 22 kilograms of fentanyl hidden in a spare tire of a pickup truck at the Presidio Port of Entry on July 15.
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Texas man charged with impersonating officer days after assaulting El Paso County deputies
A Texas man is facing additional charges for impersonating a peace officer days after posting bond for assault and weapons charges related to an incident over Fourth of July weekend in El Paso County.
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Paxton calls Talarico 'anti-law enforcement' at Fort Worth campaign event
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized his Senate race opponent James Talarico as 'anti-law enforcement' during a campaign event in Fort Worth alongside several sheriffs.
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Talarico endures tense exchange over Black voter support during Houston town hall
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faced tough questioning about Black voter support during a town hall in Houston.
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San Antonio ISD selects new superintendent amid concerns of state takeover
San Antonio ISD has selected Dr. Adrian Bustillos as its new superintendent to lead the district through potential state intervention.
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Pro Boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Brazos County bicycle crash
Professional boxer Hannah Rapp was killed in a bicycle crash involving a vehicle near College Station in Brazos County, Texas.
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Dropped charges lead to malicious prosecution lawsuit in Texas
Two former Texas officials filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Travis and Williamson county district attorneys after charges against them were dropped.
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Austin man charged with first-degree murder in 2025 Manor homicide case
A 23-year-old Austin man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the September 2025 killing of a Manor resident following a 10-month investigation.
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San Marcos residents ordered to shelter in place during search for armed fugitive
San Marcos residents are ordered to shelter in place as U.S. Marshals search for 27-year-old Dejon Darnell Holland, wanted on an aggravated assault warrant.
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31-year-old man drowns in Texas pond while crossing on horseback
A 31-year-old man drowned while attempting to cross a pond on horseback near Rockdale in Milam County, Texas.
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Texas man charged with murder after Southeast Austin apartment shooting
An Austin man has been charged with murder after fatally shooting another man following a fight at a Southeast Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning.
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South Austin apartment complex shooting leaves 1 man dead
Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide at a South Austin apartment complex near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where one man was found dead on July 18.
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Blue Bell releases new Chocolate Lava Cake flavor
Blue Bell, a Texas-based ice cream company, released a new limited-edition Chocolate Lava Cake flavor featuring vanilla ice cream with chocolate cake pieces and fudge swirl.
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DOE approves $3.26B in federal funding for Texas electric grid improvements
The U.S. Department of Energy approved a $3.26 billion loan to AEP Texas to fund approximately 100 transmission and infrastructure projects across Texas to support data centers and energy development.
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Hays CISD adding extra fee for student-athletes next school year
Hays CISD will implement a sliding scale athletic participation fee for student-athletes starting next school year to offset 8.5 percent of the district's athletic budget.
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Houston rallies to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Hundreds gathered at a Houston park to demand justice following Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's death during an ICE operation.
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