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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
New rule takes effect for Texas drivers: How to protect your plates from theft
...thing of the past in Texas. That’s when House Bill 718, a law passed two years ago and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2023, finally goes into effect. What’s changing? Under the new law, when drivers purchase...
Jaime E. Galvan
07/01/2025 Online
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KVUE ABC 24 Austin
Judge dismissed Paxton's lawsuit against State Fair of Texas gun ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the State Fair of Texas gun ban was dismissed by a Dallas County District Judge. Author: Ben Sawyers Published: 9:16 PM CDT June 30, 2025 Updated:...
Ben Sawyers
07/01/2025 Online
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12newsnow​.‌com
Colin Allred launches 2026 US Senate campaign in Texas
Texas Democrat Colin Allred hopes to take the seat of Republican Sen. John Cornyn next year. Author: Morgan McGrath Published: 6:36 AM CDT July 1, 2025 Updated: 9:09 AM CDT July 1, 2025 TEXAS, USA...
Morgan Mcgrath
07/01/2025 Online
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Rio Grande Guardian
Valley Reps urge Cornyn and Cruz to reject ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
...families across the state, say five state representatives from the Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas. WESLACO, Texas - Six of the eight lawmakers that represent the Rio...
Steve Taylor
07/01/2025 Online
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Austin American-Statesman
Elon Musk attacks Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' — again: 'Time for a new political party'
While the Senate is still working through legislation before voting on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," Elon Musk has voiced more criticism regarding the GOP bill. Musk, the former head of Trump's Department...
Marley Malenfant
07/01/2025 Online
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Wichita Falls Times Record News
Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump
Owen Dahlkamp The Texas Tribune Sen. John Cornyn faces a tough primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the 2026 election. Cornyn, once wary of Trump, is now actively embracing the...
07/01/2025 Online
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KXXV (ABC) 25 (Waco)
Colin Allred launches Senate bid, vows to fight corruption
Posted DALLAS, Texas (KXXV) — Former Congressman Colin Allred announced Tuesday he is launching a campaign for the U.S. Senate, focusing on lowering costs and combating political corruption that he says...
07/01/2025 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
GOP state Sen. Brian Birdwell says he won't seek reelection
KERA | By Alejandro Serrano | The Texas Tribune Published July 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM CDT Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, during a Texas Senate meeting on March 25, 2025. State Sen. Brian Birdwell, a Granbury...
Alejandro Serrano | The Texas Tribune
07/01/2025 Online
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South Texas News
From the desk of Live Oak County Judge James Liska
...elected officials on New Year's Day. • Commissioners Court continues to work in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation Capital Improvement Grant in hopes of expanding the runway of the Live...
07/01/2025 Online
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Houston Press
Republican Primary for Attorney General Heats Up, Sparks Debate Over Paxton's Alleged Overreach
A debate about the Texas attorney general's role is likely on the horizon as two Republican state senators and a former assistant U.S. attorney with ties to President Donald Trump are vying for the position...
07/01/2025 Online
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NewsRadio 740 - KTRH
Will The Democrats Run Beto O'Rourke Again?
...is the race for Texas's open Senate seat, which is currently held by four-term incumbent Republican John Cornyn. Inside the Republican Party, a hotly contested primary is already underway, with Texas Attorney...
Ethan Buchanan
07/01/2025 Online
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KAVU (ABC) 25 (Victoria)
Texas is getting older and its child population is growing
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2025 "Texas is getting older and its child population is growing" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,...
07/01/2025 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Bill Dudley: Ted Cruz has a weird idea about the Federal Reserve
...its monetary policy. Yet suddenly, legislators want to eliminate the practice. Some, notably Senator Ted Cruz, posit that doing so would save the U.S. government more than $1 trillion over the next decade....
Bill Dudley
07/01/2025 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
Texas lawmakers hate the STAAR test. Why didn't they kill it?
Texas lawmakers widely agree on the need to scrap the state's standardized STAAR test , which is loathed by kids, parents and teachers alike. But an effort to do so this legislative session failed at the...
Isaac Yu
07/01/2025 Online
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Waco Tribune Herald
Ray Perryman: Texas Legislature takes steps to turn up the juice
RAY PERRYMAN Board of Contributors Jun 30, 2025 The 89th session of the Texas Legislature adjourned June 2 after 140 days. As with every biennium, there were both good and not-so-good outcomes. Considerable...
Ray Perryman
07/01/2025 Online
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KLTV 7
State Rep. Jay Dean elaborates on negotiations between CHRISTUS, BCBS of Texas
...30, 2025 at 11:20 PM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) State Representative Jay Dean spoke with our Michael Richardson by telephone on Monday night to discuss the 31-day extension...
07/01/2025 Online
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KTRE (ABC) 9 (Lufkin)
Economist Dr. Ray Perryman says Texas’ power grid has improved following recent storms
As Texas’s population grows, with that comes an increased demand for electricity. Economist Dr. Ray Perryman says Texas’ power grid has improved following recent storms Published: Jun. 30, 2025 at 10:50...
Michael Richardson
07/01/2025 Online
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KSST Radio (Sulphur Springs)
Cruz and Cornyn Want Space Shuttle Back in Texas
June 30, 2025 - Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are making a renewed push to bring the Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston by embedding their initiative—the "Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act"—into...
07/01/2025 Online
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