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Lt. Gov. calls audit of Texas Southern University financials "deeply disturbing"
...established contract and accounting procedures, a state audit released this week reveals. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday called the audit "beyond disturbing." He added that his office, together with...
Dan Patrick
01/02/2026 Online
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KFOX FOX 14 El Paso
LIST: Who is leaving Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms?
...controls the U.S. House next year. Republicans are defending a razor-thin majority, and several of the lawmakers heading for the exits have been among President Donald Trump's most outspoken allies. For Democrats,...
01/02/2026 Online
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Kyyw 1470
Texas AG Sues Five Major TV Makers, Accusing Them Of Spying On Texans
Is your television secretly spying on you? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton believes that is the case with at least five major manufacturers of televisions. And on Monday, the State of Texas filed a lawsuit...
Chad Hasty
01/02/2026 Online
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Texas Border Business
Texas Faces Sweeping Legal Changes in 2026
Legislation from the 89th Texas Legislature Brings Changes to Immigration Enforcement, Technology, Business, and Housing Listen to article (english) Audio Player Texas legislators gather on the House floor...
01/02/2026 Online
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EMS1
Texas EMS sees record applicant surge as agency works to fill vacancies
...providers and new grants aim to shore up EMT staffing January 02, 2026 08:22 AM • Bill Carey AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Travis County EMS officials said interest in joining the agency has reached a record high,...
Bill Carey
01/02/2026 Online
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Texas Standard Statewide
From AI regulation to property tax exemptions, here are some new Texas laws for 2026
Texas will have more than 30 new laws on the books come New Year’s Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence regulation to property tax exemptions. By The Texas NewsroomJanuary 2, 2026 7:00...
01/02/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Texas Appeals Court Blocks Paxton Rule Requiring Prosecutors To Turn Over Case Data
A Texas appeals court ruled this week that Attorney General Ken Paxton does not have the authority to enforce a rule requiring large counties to provide detailed prosecutorial data and case materials to...
01/02/2026 Online
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My Paris Texas
Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care
Texas will get the biggest portion of the first rollout of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in tandem with legislation slashing Medicaid funding. Texas will be receiving...
Trey Wright
01/02/2026 Online
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
Mexican border state reports 1st case of New World …
...Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. Border Report Live: Top stories of 2025 Texas Agriculture Secretary Sid Miller on Wednesday said a six-day-old calf tested positive for the deadly fly larvae on Saturday in...
Sandra Sanchez
01/02/2026 Online
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Rio Grande Guardian
TxDOT: Trade processed through Texas-Mexico land ports of entry now stands at $553 billion
...Sergio Vasquez, border program manager for the international trade and border planning team at the Texas Department of Transportation, provided a lot of key statistics when giving a detailed update on the...
Steve Taylor, Reporter
01/02/2026 Online
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Houston Defender
Ones to Watch in 2026 - National
...creative—whose reach is expanding and whose impact will help define the next chapter of America’s story. Rep. Jasmine Crockett Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Credit: Getty Images A fearless communicator with a prosecutor’s...
Reshonda Tate
01/02/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
Here’s why some North Texas cities want voters to decide to leave or stay in DART
...gets a penny from every sales tax dollar collected from its 13 member cities. During the recent legislative session, a group of North Texas lawmakers advocated on behalf of some of those cities for a bill...
Pablo Arauz Peña
01/01/2026 Online
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
Senate Bill 38 tightens court timelines to speed eviction cases involving unauthorized occupants
...Alba Published: 6:00 PM CST January 1, 2026 Updated: 6:00 PM CST January 1, 2026 DALLAS — A new Texas law aimed at speeding up the removal of squatters took effect Thursday, changing how eviction cases...
Adriana De Alba
01/01/2026 Online
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KXXV (ABC) 25 (Waco)
Texas law requiring age verification for app downloads blocked by federal judge Senate Bill 2420 would have required parental consent and age ratings for mobile app downloads
Texas law requiring age verification for app downloads blocked by federal judge Senate Bill 2420 would have required parental consent and age ratings for mobile app downloads Posted Dominique Leh Hi!...
Dominique Leh
01/01/2026 Online
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Panola Watchman
Highway designation officially honors service of late Deputy Chris Dickerson
...officially designated the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway following action during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Companion legislation authored by State Rep. Jay Dean Schofner and Sen. Bryan...
Elizabeth Pinkston
01/01/2026 Online
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
The state auditor's final report says the school overrode safeguards in spending.
...university failed to get timely and accurate financial data to their office. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who called for a Texas Rangers investigation back in November, posted on social media Wednesday,...
Khou 11 Staff
01/01/2026 Online
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: …
...reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue....
Sudiksha Kochi
01/01/2026 Online
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