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Laredo Morning Times +1 other publication

Hundreds of mail-in ballot applications are being rejected under Texas’ new voting rules

...Republicans last year enacted new identification requirements for voting by mail as part of sweeping legislation that further restricted the state’s voting process and narrowed local control of elections....

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Fort Worth Star Telegram - La Estrella

City of Keller promotes Gov. Greg Abbott campaign event on its social media site

By Elizabeth Campbell

Updated January 13, 2022 4:59 PM

The city of Keller generated lots of buzz on its social media sites this week with a post informing residents about a private event at a church...

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San Antonio Express-News +1 other publication

Ken Paxton violated law and must release records related to Jan. 6 Trump rally

The Travis County district attorney says the attorney general has four days to provide communications

The move comes a week after Texas filed a separate lawsuit over new vaccination rules for federal...

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WOAI

Texas Sues Planned Parenthood For Recovery Of $10M In Medicaid Payments

...14, 2022

The state of Texas is suing Planned Parenthood in an effort to recover $10 million in Medicaid payments issued to the abortion provider since 2017. Gov. Greg Abbott first attempted to remove...

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KIII TV 3 (Corpus Christi) +1 other publication

Travis County judge rules man's arrest under Gov. Abbott's 'Operation Lone Star' is unconstitutional

Attorneys say Thursday's ruling now opens a path for others charged with trespassing to fight their arrests.

Author: Tony Plohetski, KVUE News Staff

Published: 7:24 AM CST January 13, 2022

Updated:...

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Palestine Herald Press +1 other publication

Texas awards $10M in spaceport development grants

...awarded $10 million in development funding to be used in establishing spaceports in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.

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AUSTIN — Texas awarded $10 million in development...

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San Antonio Express News +4 other publications

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton violated open records law, says Travis County DA

Lauren McGaughy, John Tedesco, Jay Root, Staff writers, The Dallas Morning News and the Houston Chronicle

Jan. 13, 2022Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 6:33 a.m.

FILE - This Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Texas Attorney...

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KPRC NBC 2 Houston +3 other publications

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz join united Republican opposition to federal voting rights bills

...Abby Livingston

Published: January 14, 2022, 5:00 AMUpdated: January 14, 2022, 5:16 AM

Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz at a press conference on border security at the Anzalduas International...

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Gilmer Mirror +4 other publications

Probe of Texas National Guard border mission demanded over suicide attempts, abysmal conditions and delayed pay

" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

This...

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Texas News Today

Senate votes against Ted Cruz’s bill to impose sanctions on Nord Stream pipeline - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

Washington DC (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) - On January 13, the Senate passed a bill from Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz to sanctions bodies related to the controversial Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

It took...

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Tyler Morning Telegraph

Four Democratic candidates running to fill Gohmert's seat

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Jjmar Jefferson, 1st Congressional District Democratic candidate, speaks Saturday during a Democratic candidate event in Tyler.

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Gilmer Mirror +6 other publications

Texas judge opens door for widespread constitutional challenges to Gov. Greg Abbott’s border initiative

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Dallas Observer

Hoping to Clamp Down on Sex Trafficking, Dallas Wants More Regulations for Massage Parlors

The Dallas Police Department has conducted 22 operations involving massage businesses since 2019. aradaphotography

Since 2019, the Dallas Police Department says its officers have arrested 38 people...

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Dallas Observer

Pray the Pain Away: Gov. Abbott's Office Asks for Prayers to End Human Trafficking

Circle up, prayer warriors. The governor needs your help.

Earlier this week, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the agency that regulates the booze industry, announced that it’s joined forces with...

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KTAB-TV CBS 32 (Abilene)

How the Baby Moses law protects surrendered infants in Texas

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by: Noah McKinney
Posted: Jan 13, 2022 / 10:30 PM CST / Updated: Jan 13, 2022 / 10:30 PM CST

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- On January 7 an infant child was found abandoned but alive in a New...

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KVUE ABC 24 Austin

Paxton has four days to cure his alleged violations, otherwise the district attorney's office will sue.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County District Attorney's Office gave Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton an ultimatum Thursday - turn over his records or face the consequences.

On Jan. 13, District Attorney...

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KGBT (CBS) 4 (Harlingen)

Beto O’Rourke attacks Governor Abbott’s border policies

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by: Brice Helms
Posted: Jan 13, 2022 / 08:35 PM CST / Updated: Jan 13, 2022 / 08:41 PM CST

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Governor Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke...

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KRIV Fox (Houston) +1 other publication

O'Rourke, Abbott both speak with Texas mayors on the campaign trail

Dueling Mayors join contentious Texas Governors Race

Both Governor Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke recently held meetings with groups of Texas mayors to discuss current issues.

AUSTIN, Texas - With in-person...

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