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Texas's position on the rights of a fetus in tension after a prison guard's stillbirth
The state of Texas is questioning the legal rights of an “unborn child” in arguing against a lawsuit brought by a prison guard who says she had a stillborn baby because prison officials refused to let her leave work.
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Child, 3, riding on a migrant bus from Texas to Chicago dies
A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday.
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DOJ files injunction in Texas buoy case, asks judge to order them removed
The DOJ filed a preliminary injunction Wednesday in their case against Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state of Texas over buoys installed in the Rio Grande.
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Feds file lawsuit against Texas over Rio Grande barriers meant to stop migrants
Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environmental and Natural Resources Division argue Texas is violating the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. A lawsuit was filed against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state of Texas on Monday.
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Razor wire at Texas border is illegal and must be removed, Justice Dept. tells governor
The Justice Department has warned Gov. Greg Abbott that Texas’ use of razor wire and floating barriers to deter illegal migration across the Rio Grande is illegal.
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Texas A&M president ‘retires immediately' as Black journalist's hiring unravels
Texas A&M University announced Friday that its president has resigned after a Black journalist’s celebrated hiring unraveled pushback over her diversity and inclusion work.
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String of large buoys to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande into Texas
Texas will spend about $1 million to deploy a long string of buoys in the Rio Grande River to deter migrants from crossing the border near Eagle Pass.
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Texas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Governor Signs Bill
Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday.
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Texas Legislature Sends Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Children to Governor's Desk
Texas would become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children under a bill sent Wednesday night to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has previously ordered child welfare officials to investigate such treatment as abuse.
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Texas Army Sergeant Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison For Murder of Protester in 2020
A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday morning.
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Texas Mall Shooting Suspect Identified as Officials Probe Possible Far-Right Links
The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall has been identified by authorities as a 33-year-old man who had been staying at a nearby motel.
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Shooting Shatters Lives Immigrants Built in Texas Community of Cleveland
The beautiful life Wilson Garcia, an Honduran immigrant, had built for his wife and three children was shattered when his neighbor burst into his Cleveland, Texas, home on April 28 and fatally shot five people, including his wife and 9-year-old son.
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Abbott Says He Ran His Campaign to ‘Keep Texas Texas'
Greg Abbott speaks after beating Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke to win another term as Texas governor.
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‘Keep Texas Texas': Greg Abbott Defeats Beto O'Rourke to Win 3rd Term as Governor of Texas
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke.
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Greg Abbott Is Projected Winner in Race for Texas Governor
After months of campaigning and millions of dollars spent, Texans will decide Tuesday whether Republican Gov. Greg Abbott deserves another four years in Austin or if it’s time to usher in change with Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.
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“Our Children Aren't Safe”: Uvalde Families Make Push for Gun Reform Ahead of the Midterms
The deadliest classroom shooting in Texas history has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ’s campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke.
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Busloads of Migrants Dropped Off Near Vice President's DC Home
Two busloads of migrants to the United States were dropped off early Thursday near Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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DC Mayor's Request for National Guard to Help With Migrants Bused from Texas Denied by DOD
The Department of Defense has denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for the National Guard to help with the influx of migrants in the District, NBC News reports.
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Texas Governor Authorizes State Forces to Return Migrants to Border
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday authorizing the National Guard and DPS to return immigrants to the Texas-Mexico border.
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Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Intended to Restrict Social Media Site Blocking
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law that would restrict the ability of popular social media companies to control the content of their own sites. Under the law, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and other sites would be unable to block content based on its viewpoint. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, said the law was a response to “a…