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San Antonio Express-News
Patrick’s, Burrows’ initial charges to Texas legislators portend muddled agendas
The leaders of both chambers in the ​Texas Legislature recently provided the first indications of what may be in store for the 2027 ​legislative session when they issued their interim charges. These are...
04/03/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio
Facing political pressure, UT Austin speeds up ethnic and gender studies consolidation to this fall
...students not being able to complete the majors they are currently enrolled in. The University of ​Texas at Austin is set to consolidate seven departments at the College of Liberal Arts into two new departments...
Greta Díaz González Vázquez | Kut
04/03/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Americans To Receive Over $1,500 Direct Payments Under Proposal
...Americans direct payments of more than $1,500, aiming to offset higher prices tied to tariffs that a ​lawmaker says hit families the hardest. Why It Matters Rising consumer prices have kept pressure on household...
Sam Stevenson Newsweek
04/03/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
City Council delays creation of Mayor Jones' San Antonio voter commission
...appointed by Jones and the rest by council members. Jones sees the commission as a way to respond to ​legislation being debated at the federal level that could make it harder for people to vote. "These are very...
Megan Rodriguez
04/03/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Judge will allow Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
...Texas Tribune April 2, 2026 HOUSTON — A federal judge on Thursday said he will allow Attorney General ​Ken Paxton’s office to excuse itself from representing acting Comptroller ​Kelly Hancock’s office in a lawsuit...
04/03/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Texas attorney general’s office under scrutiny for letting donors use hotel room bookings
Attorney General ​Ken Paxton ’s office is under scrutiny after agency employees reallocated taxpayer-funded hotel rooms to donors and other private citizens, some of whom failed to cover the cost of the...
Eleanor Klibanoff
04/03/2026 Online
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KRGV (ABC) 5 (Weslaco)
Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido toured with bandmate convicted of child sex crimes
...year-old girl, drawing renewed scrutiny from his Republican opponent. Pulido is challenging Rep. ​Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, a majority-Hispanic district which runs from McAllen...
Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune
04/03/2026 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt
EL PASO, ​Texas — A long paved road, flanked by desert sand, leads to the big white tents usually housing some 3,000 immigrants with beds for up to 2,000 more. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement,...
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
04/03/2026 Online
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Tejano Nation
Bobby Pulido Faces Scrutiny Over Touring With Convicted Sex Offender
Republican opponent Rep. ​Monica De La Cruz raises concerns as Pulido campaign says singer was unaware of bandmate's criminal history Two-time Latin Grammy-winning Tejano star and South Texas congressional...
John henry Medina
04/02/2026 Online
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Fox Business
Senate sends DHS funding bill to House without ICE, CBP
...News and full episodes. Authorize Reduce eye strain and focus on the content that matters. Rep. ​Beth Van Duyne, R-​Texas, discusses a Senate DHS funding bill sent to the House as GOP ​lawmakers weigh funding...
04/02/2026 Online
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