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Lufkin Daily News
The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell declines to answer questions in House deposition
Lawmakers tried Monday to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her 5th Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating....
02/09/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
New Bill Would Freeze Hiring ICE Agents
Democratic ​lawmakers have proposed a new bill that would impose a hiring freeze on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency at the front lines of the Trump administration's mass deportation...
Billal Rahman Newsweek
02/09/2026 Online
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KENS Channel 5 - San Antonio
Could the Texas Senate race be headed for a runoff? New data offers clues
...likely March 2026 Republican primary voters, 38% said they intend to vote for Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton, while 31% favored U.S. Sen. ​John Cornyn and 17% supported U.S. Rep. ​Wesley Hunt. Another 12%...
Jaime E. Galvan
02/09/2026 Online
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South Texas Builders Push for Immigration Reform in D.C.
Construction Owners Editorial Team WASHINGTON — Leaders from the South ​Texas Builders Association (STBA) are in the nation's capital this week meeting with ​lawmakers and federal officials to address growing...
02/09/2026 Online
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Moore County News Press
Texas agriculture officials warn of surge of unsolicited seed packages Feb 9, 2026 1 hr ago
AUSTIN, Texas — The ​Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Commissioner ​Sid Miller are cautioning residents about a surge in unsolicited seed package deliveries across the state. "The packages and their...
02/09/2026 Online
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Houston Public Media
New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate
Top from left: ​Ken Paxton and incumbent ​John Cornyn, Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. Lower from left: Democratic candidates ​Jasmine Crockett and ​James Talarico. Republican ​Texas Attorney General...
Alex Nguyen
02/09/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
FCC opens investigation into ABC’s The View after Texas lawmaker appearance
ROUND ROCK, ​TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 09: Democratic ​Texas State Rep. ​James Talarico speaks during a campaign launch rally on September 09, 2025 in Round Rock, ​Texas. Rep. Talarico announced earlier today that...
Joe Kelley
02/09/2026 Online
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Marfa Public Radio
5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections
...play. Of those, six are held by Republicans, including Maine, North Carolina, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and ​Texas. Four are Democratic: Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota. The fights for both chambers...
Domenico Montanaro
02/09/2026 Online
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Texas Tribune
Texas Railroad Commission primary: Who is running and what to know
...known as "orphan wells", a growing and expensive issue in Texas In the news: Endorsements: Gov. ​Greg Abbott Rep. ​Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, chair of the Texas House Energy Resources Committee Fort Bend...
Carlos Nogueras Ramos
02/09/2026 Online
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Texas Scorecard
Abbott: Texas Will Fight Radical Islam ‘Every Step of the Way’
In an interview with ​Texas Scorecard, Abbott discussed the rise of radical Islam, H-1B visas, border security, and rogue prosecutors. By Brandon Waltens | February 9, 2026 Gov. ​Greg Abbott says ​Texas...
Brandon Waltens
02/09/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 740 - KTRH
Texas Homeland Security Plan: We'll Be Paying For Biden Disaster For Years
Governor ​Greg Abbott, along with the Texas DPS have officially launched the new 'Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan', and the good news is, it's set to run through 2030. The bad news? It means Texas...
02/09/2026 Online
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KRGV (ABC) 5 (Weslaco)
Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility
...of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso. U.S. Rep. ​Veronica Escobar disclosed the cases a day after her Friday visit to Camp East Montana, the 5,000-bed tent...
The Texas Tribune, Colleen Deguzman
02/09/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Judith Zaffirini named Legislative Champion for disability advocacy
State Sen. ​Judith Zaffirini of Laredo has been named a ​Legislative Champion by the ​Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities for her work during the 89th Legislature supporting Texans with intellectual...
David Gomez
02/09/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
‘Tolerance for criminality’: Why top Republicans are turning on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
Texas Agriculture Commissioner ​Sid Miller answers a question during a Republican candidate debate forum at the Civic Center in Canton on Jan. 17. Emil T. Lippe/For The ​Texas Tribune Gov. ​Greg Abbott speaks...
Kate Mcgee
02/09/2026 Online
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amarillopioneer​.‌com
Endorsement: Huffines Stands Out in Comptroller Primary
Texas voters will this year be electing a new comptroller. This important officeholder is essentially the chief financial officer of ​Texas, in charge of distributing the state’s budget. 2026 marks the first...
02/08/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Texas Democrat Gene Wu Sparks Backlash with Resurfaced Clip: "We Have The Ability To Take Over This Country"
A video clip from a Dec. 31, 2024 interview featuring Texas House Democratic leader ​Gene Wu has spread widely on social media this week, drawing national backlash and renewed scrutiny of Wu's public record....
02/08/2026 Online
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texaslawbook​.‌net
Fifth Circuit Gives Trump Admin Win on Immigration Detention Policy
...Padron Covarrubias, who entered the country in 2001. The men filed lawsuits in the Southern District of ​Texas after being denied bond hearings in immigration court. The judges assigned to their cases — Judge...
Krista Torralva
02/08/2026 Online
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KLTV 7
Democratic governor candidate calls for property tax reform, education funding
Former Marine, says ​Texas deserves better leadership than current administration "We deserve better," Vance said. "We deserve a governor who truly cares about us more than money and more than making businesses...
Kltv Digital Media Staff
02/08/2026 Online
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