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Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To AOI
AUSTIN - Governor ​Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $20,852,518 has been extended to Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) for an expansion of their manufacturing...
Greg Abbott
04/30/2026 Online
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Abilene Reporter-News
North Texas tornadoes prompt agricultural state of emergency. What to know
...through Mineral Wells and other North Texas towns over the past few days, Texas Agriculture Commissioner ​Sid Miller declared an agricultural emergency for several counties due to damage farmers and ranchers are...
Mateo Rosiles
04/30/2026 Online
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San Angelo Standard Times
Texas takes over second school district this month. See where, why
...not meet acceptable standards. TEA takes over Beaumont ISD On Wednesday, April 29, TEA Commissioner ​Mike Morath announced the appointment of a seven-member board of managers and the selection of a new superintendent...
Mateo Rosiles
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Princeton Herald
Appeals court OKs Ten Commandments in classrooms
...Establishment or Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment of the Constitution. 89th District Rep. ​Candy Noble, R-Lucas, who carried the bill in the Texas House, said the appeals court affirmed the historical...
Bob Wieland
04/30/2026 Online
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Houston Daily
Governor Abbott reappoints three to Jefferson and Orange Counties Board of Pilot Commissioners
Greg Abbott, Governor at Texas | Official Website By R. L. Christiansen Apr 30, 2026 Governor ​Greg Abbott reappointed Brandy Bergeron, M.D., Shawn M. Sparrow, and Amy Townsend, M.D. to the Jefferson...
R. L. Christiansen
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Houston Daily
Governor Abbott appoints Gina Long as judge of the 170th Judicial District Court
Governor ​Greg Abbott | Texas Governor ​Greg Abbott By R. L. Christiansen Apr 30, 2026 Governor ​Greg Abbott appointed Gina Long as Judge of the 170th Judicial District Court in McLennan County for a term...
R. L. Christiansen
04/30/2026 Online
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KLTV 7
Texans react to Camp Mystic’s bid to reopen amid hearing to renew license
Published: Apr. 30, 2026 at 7:16 AM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago TYLER, ​Texas (KLTV) - Lieutenant Governor ​Dan Patrick is doubling-down on his calls to keep Camp Mystic closed for the summer. The reaction...
Emma Kaye
04/30/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Paxton Sues Houston Center Accused Of Mass-Producing U.S. Citizens For Chinese ‘Birth Tourists'
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit targeting a Houston-area "birth tourism" center , escalating a broader political and legal fight over foreign nationals traveling to secure U.S. citizenship...
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Texas Public Radio
Texas judge says agency must comply with agreement made with Plano-area Muslim development
...Muslim-oriented community. The Meadow, formerly known as EPIC City, has been repeatedly targeted by Texas Gov. ​Greg Abbott, Attorney General ​Ken Paxton, U.S. Sen. ​John Cornyn and other officials. Civil rights groups...
Caroline Love
04/30/2026 Online
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Law360
Judge Slams $68M DOJ Deal As He Ends Colony Ridge Suit
...participate in schemes which ultimately encourage illegal immigration," and Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton framed it as a "victory stopping Colony Ridge's illegal alien haven." Under the deal, $48...
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04/30/2026 Online
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Austin Chronicle
The Last Two Standing to Represent the City’s Core
...have experience at the city, the state, and the national level. We have been endorsed by Congressman ​Greg Casar, former state Senator Wendy Davis, and most of the Austin ISD school board and City Council....
Brant Bingamon
04/30/2026 Online
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Houston Defender
Amended HPD ordinance leaves Black Houston vulnerable, leaders warn
...say, the trade-off is now under scrutiny. The new amendment, negotiated under duress between Mayor ​John Whitmire’s administration and Gov. ​Greg Abbott’s office, has secured $114 million in funding for public...
Defender News Service
04/30/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Laredo reveals new CBP designs for proposed border wall
...typical bollard type. Mayor Victor D. Trevino was joined by City Manager Joseph Neeb and state Rep. ​Richard Raymond as they unveiled two prototype renderings of what a physical border barrier could look like:...
Maria Ruiz
04/30/2026 Online
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KRGV (ABC) 5 (Weslaco)
Texas inmate James Broadnax faces Thursday execution amid final appeal arguing he wasn’t the shooter
...artists, including Houston rapper Travis Scott, filed briefs in support of that appeal. Texas Rep. ​John Bucy, D-Austin, called for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to intervene in Broadnax’s case,...
Ayden Runnels
04/29/2026 Online
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