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Texas Political Pulse for June 9, 2023. You received 14 news.
 
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Austin American-Statesman
Texas will deploy floating buoys in Rio Grande next month to deter unlawful crossings
...high-traffic areas along the Rio Grande as another means of deterring unlawful border crossings, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday. The oversized round buoys, which in a photograph and an artist rendering...
06/09/2023 Internet
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Van Alstyne Leader
Texas lawmakers closed a background check loophole, but many gun measures failed to pass
...have limited some access to guns failing to get traction, though one firearm safety bill became law.Senate Bill 728, from Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, closes a loophole in state law that allowed people…
06/09/2023 Internet
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Texas Standard Statewide
Jesse Tafalla Jr., North Texas leader, remembered as tireless advocate and humorous friend
...chapter. De los Santos said one of his last conversations with Tafalla was about recent anti-trans legislation, an example of how Tafalla was always thinking of others. "Everything we saw here in Austin [during...
06/09/2023 Internet
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Stand-off continues in Texas Legislature over property taxes
...passed, is the only current proposal that provides lasting property tax relief for ALL Texans," Governor Greg Abbott tweeted this week. 40 leading homeowner, consumer, & business groups support my plan to put...
Alan Scaia
06/09/2023 Internet
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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
Legislature, governor continue Texas Produced Water Consortium
...Texas legislature to continue the Texas Produced Water Consortium was signed into law May 13 by Gov. Greg Abbott. The consortium was created in 2021 to study the economics, treatment technologies, and environmental...
06/09/2023 Internet
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Texas Standard Statewide
Texas’ ‘Death Star’ bill could kill a slew of local laws. Here’s how.
...moon-sized technological terrors of Star Wars fame — passed both houses and is likely to be signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Opponents say House Bill 2127 is a continuing erosion of local control by GOP state lawmakers....
06/09/2023 Internet
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Texas Scorecard
Dade Phelan’s Popularity Plummets
Michael Quinn Sullivan returns to talk about the political impeachment of AG Ken Paxton and House Speaker Dade Phelan’s plummeting popularity. Plus, Hava Armstrong talks about her new organization taking on the...
06/09/2023 Internet
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Huntsville Item
Abbott signs 6 border security bills
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott signed six bills Thursday that he said will expand border security efforts along the Texas-Mexico border. Texas continues to funnel resources into its southern border military...
06/09/2023 Internet
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Port Lavaca Wave
Cruz, Hunt cry foul over Trump indictment
...announced that he was about to be indicted for having classified documents at his Florida home, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, both Republicans from Houston, argue the Department of Justice and...
06/09/2023 Internet
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Rio Grande Guardian
LUPE condemns six new border security bills signed into law by Gov. Abbott
...co-authored by Sen. Cesar Blanco of El Paso, Pete Flores of San Antonio, Juan Hinojosa of McAllen, Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham, Charles Perry of Lubbock, and Judith Zaffirini of Laredo. The House sponsor was...
06/09/2023 Internet
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Rio Grande Guardian
Cornyn asks Texans which should come first: border security or immigration reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says there is a "crisis" at the southern border and he wants to hear how Texans would like to address it. Texas’ senior senator has a poll open on his website and...
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
Texas will spend billions to connect the state with broadband. But is it clear which neighborhoods need help?
...particularly because of supply chain and labor shortages nationwide. This is according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who also oversees the Broadband Development Office, established during the 2021 regular legislative...
Texas Tribune
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Texas Tribune
With another DACA court ruling looming, Texas recipients who are now adults worry about their jobs and futures
...Congress comes up with a long-term solution for DACA recipients. Congress has previously taken up legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. But...
Uriel J. García
06/09/2023 Internet
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KXAS NBC 5 Ft​. Worth
FBI arrests businessman linked to impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
...on Thursday arrested a businessman at the center of the scandal that led to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's historic impeachment, a move that came amid new questions about the men’s dealings raised...
06/09/2023 Internet
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