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Texas will pay $6.6 million to whistleblowers after Paxton drops appeal
KUT - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Texas will pay $6.6 million to four former top deputies to Attorney General Ken Paxton who say they were fired after reporting their boss to the FBI. This yearslong legal saga reached its conclusion on Wednesday, when Paxton dropped his appeal of...
Texas State Dems Indicted for Vote Harvesting
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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July 4, 2025
A former Texas Democratic Party county chair was among nine party members indicted for alleged vote harvesting, it was reported. Juan Manuel Medina, former Bexar County Democratic Party Chair and former San Antonio mayoral candidate, was indicted...
Politics Reuters Divided US appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas state immigration law
Yahoo News
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Texas authorities may not enforce a Republican-backed state law that would let them arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a divided federal appeals court ruled late Thursday....
Houstonians still recovering from 2021 freeze, Hurricane Harvey can apply to two new housing programs
FOX 26 Houston - Texas
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Separate programs are opening for Houston residents who were impacted by the 2021 freeze or Hurricane Harvey. FOX 26 consumer reporter Heather Sullivan explains both programs and how you can apply. HOUSTON - The City of Houston is launching two...
George Will thinks 'remarkably urbanized' Texas might be in play for Dems in 2026 — here’s why
AlterNet
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July 4, 2025
On Tuesday, July 1, former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination in Texas' 2026 U.S. Senate race. This won't be Allred's first Senate run: in 2024, he ran against incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, losing by 9...
Dallas mayor invites NYers to first 'sanctuary city from socialism'
The Center Square
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July 4, 2025
(The Center Square) – After the self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor in New York, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson invited New Yorkers and others to move to Dallas. Mamdani has vowed to implement a wide range of...
Gov. Greg Abbott officially names Texarkana as Film Friendly
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 4, 2025
TEXARKANA, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS) – Texarkana will now join more than 200 Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities from across the state. A title they hope will bring new life to the city. When asked by a resident if this means a lot of new movies will...
New law banning foreign ownership of Texas land goes into effect Sept. 1
The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma
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July 4, 2025
(The Center Square) – As foreign espionage threats continue in the U.S. and in Texas, a new bill becomes law Sept. 1 that prohibits foreign ownership of Texas land. SB 17, filed by state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, passed the Texas legislature...
Wasilla bumps mayoral residency rules to two years, a first for the region
Mat-Su Sentinel - Alaska
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July 4, 2025
What you need to know: A new Wasilla city law requires mayoral candidates to live in the city for at least two years before Election Day, making it the most rigorous residency requirement for mayoral candidates in the region. The rule is intended...
NATIONAL VIEW: Trump puts the Senate in play in 2026
Odessa American - Texas
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July 4, 2025
THE POINT: By helping to drive Thom Tillis into retirement, he puts his Presidency at risk. A common feature of Donald Trump ’s two terms as President is that he can’t stand political prosperity. When events are going in his direction, he has an...
Can A Woman Ever Get Arrested For Being Topless In Texas?
Radio Texas, LIVE! - Texas
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As we head into July, an important question, can a woman be arrested for being topless in, say, Dallas, TX? What about a man in Houston, TX? Is it legal for both men and women to go topless in Texas? According to the international topless advocacy...
Divided US appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas state immigration law
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Texas authorities may not enforce a Republican-backed state law that would let them arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a divided federal appeals court ruled late Thursday....
Fourth of July 2025: What’s open and closed in Houston
KPRC - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Whether you need to run errands, grab a quick bite, or pick up last-minute items, here’s a guide to what’s open and closed around Houston on July 4th, 2025. Government offices & schools Most government offices and public schools will be closed in...
Christians join Jewish, Hindu plaintiffs in Texas lawsuit against Ten Commandments in schools
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 4, 2025
Austin pastor claims Senate Bill 10 is 'un-American and un-Baptist' By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Friday, July 04, 2025 A 42-year-old Ten Commandments sculpture is on display in front of city hall June 27, 2001 in Grand Junction,...
Brazos County Commissioners Hear About Upcoming Changes In How Elections Are Conducted
WTAW - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Parking sign in the lot west of the Brazos County elections office, June 1, 2022. Brazos County commissioners hear about upcoming changes in how elections are conducted. Elections administrator Trudy Hancock reviewed at this week’s meeting (July...
At least 6 killed after flash flooding in Texas
WBIR - Tennessee
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July 4, 2025
The Kerr County Sheriff's Office said it had responded to "multiple calls for high-water rescues." KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. has issued a disaster declaration amid "catastrophic" local flooding that has killed at least six...
Florida Board of Governors to discuss a new university accreditation organization next week
WUSF - Florida
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July 4, 2025
The state university system’s Board of Governors next week could move forward with a plan to create an accrediting organization for universities in Florida and other states. The Board of Governors on July 11 will consider creating a non-profit...
GOP warned Trump endorsement could lead to key Senate loss
Raw Story
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July 4, 2025
Conservative Washington Post columnist George Will is warning that President Donald Trump could make the difference between whether a Democrat has a chance in the Texas Senate race. Writing Friday, Will pointed out that Trump only "carried Texas...
Multiple dead as severe storms, flooding hit Texas and New Jersey
Global News
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July 4, 2025
Residents in parts of the U.S. as far flung as New Jersey and Texas were contending with the devastating effects of heavy rain and thunderstorms that swept through their communities Thursday night. The storms are being blamed for at least three...
Unconfirmed number of fatalities in Texas flooding amid catastrophic rainfall, water rescues ongoing
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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July 4, 2025
Water rescues and evacuations are underway in central Texas Friday morning after months’ worth of torrential rain fell in the span of just hours, sending river levels surging and triggering deadly flash flooding.“Conditions are life-threatening!...