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Spectrum News South Texas-El Paso
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
AUSTIN, ​Texas (AP) — The ​Texas education board will vote Friday on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push...
Associated Press
06/26/2026 Online
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Liberty Hill News
Texas lawmakers seek more transparency from data centers amid concerns over water and power demand
AUSTIN, ​Texas — ​Texas lawmakers say they need more information from technology companies operating data centers before they can effectively regulate the industry’s rapid expansion and its impact on ​Texas...
06/26/2026 Online
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KWTX (CBS) 10 (Waco)
Texas must pay millions to fix errors in Bluebonnet school materials, contract shows
...reckless spending. Join the Conversation Little said she hoped to ask Texas Education Commissioner ​Mike Morath about the bill following his quarterly remarks to the board this week. But a late meeting start...
Jaden Edison
06/26/2026 Online
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KXOF-TV Fox 39 - Laredo
ICE Custody Death: Mexican National Dies In ICE Custody In Laredo: 20th Nationwide Death This Year
...a 63-year-old Mexican national, died while detained at the Webb County Detention Center in Laredo, ​Texas. Alcorta's death marks the 20th such fatality nationwide in 2026 and highlights ongoing issues related...
Fox Midday
06/26/2026 Online
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Waco Tribune Herald
Talarico seeks records from Paxton's office in Waco child sexual abuse case
WASHINGTON — Democratic Senate nominee ​James Talarico said Thursday he has requested records from Attorney General ​Ken Paxton's office related to the Adam Hoffman child sexual abuse case, opening a new...
06/26/2026 Online
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KJTV (FOX) 34 (Lubbock)
Lubbock ISD Trustees announce leadership hire, approve 2026-2027 budget and compensation plan
...employees as well as a higher starting salary of $51,500 for "teachers of record" as defined by the ​Texas Education Agency. Cary Fulgham announced as Director of Instructional Technology Cary Fulgham announced...
Lubbock Isd
06/25/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
State representative candidates Tom Craddick, Cathy Broadrick outline views
...and as the year progresses, among the most notable elections for the Permian Basin is the race for ​Texas' House District 82 between Republican incumbent ​Tom Craddick and Democratic challenger Cathy Broadrick....
Luke Dias
06/25/2026 Online
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ktbb​.‌com
Panola County sues Ken Paxton over public information request after racketeering lawsuit
CARTHAGE — Panola County is currently suing Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton to block the release of information on defendants in a recently dismissed lawsuit that accused several local officials of racketeering...
06/25/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
‘We could not just pass another unfunded mandate': Senator speaks on school seatbelt requirement
SAN ANTONIO - ​Texas lawmakers approved a statewide requirement for all public school buses be equipped with three-point seat belts by Sept. 1, 2029. The restraint is similar to the seat belt used in most...
Zaria Oates, Jarryd Luna
06/25/2026 Online
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830Times
NEWS — Del Rio police officer arrested following grand jury indictment
...The Del Rio Police Department's Internal Affairs Division, Criminal Investigation Division and the ​Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Ranger Division conducted a joint investigation into the incident....
Joel Langton
06/25/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
What Camp Mystic's bankruptcy means for the camp's future, lawsuits against the camp
HUNT, ​Texas - After Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, questions came in about what this means for the company and the lawsuits against the camp. 27 girls and camp director Dick Eastland died...
Courtney Friedman, Justin Rodriguez
06/25/2026 Online
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Temple Daily Telegram
Attendees expecting Carter instead hear from congressional staff in Salado
SALADO — A Salado Chamber of Commerce event intended to connect residents with U.S. Rep. ​John Carter's office drew questions about the congressman's absence before staff members outlined constituent services,...
06/25/2026 Online
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KFDM (CBS) 6 (Beaumont)
Rep. Manuel in contact with DA to discuss adding criminal court to cut backlog
...leaders are bracing for a potential surge in the jail population as law enforcement fully applies a ​Texas bail ​reform law expands who can be h Erika Harris Rep. Manuel in contact with DA to discuss adding...
Erika Harris
06/25/2026 Online
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San Antonio Current
Gabby Giffords, Sheriff Salazar endorse Katy Padilla Stout for U.S. House
...dollars into shell companies to break campaign finance laws." Brown also took a dig at former U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales, a Republican incumbent who dropped out of the race for TX-23 after he admitted to having...
Natalia Edwards
06/25/2026 Online
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Houston Press
Standoff in Fort Bend County
...reported that Wong has hired attorney Chris Hilton, who previously represented Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton and appeared by Wong's side at Thursday's press conference. The Fort Bend County Republican...
06/25/2026 Online
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