Beto O’Rourke to restart his campaign Thursday, nearly two weeks after the El Paso shooting
The former El Paso congressman is preparing a “major address” in which he’ll “outline the path forward for his presidential campaign.” Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and El Paso native Beto O'Rourke visits the shrine near the WalMart where a mass murderer killed 22 people the previous Saturday, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.]()
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A new Texas law criminalizes sending unwanted nudes. Lawyers say it might be difficult to enforce.
The law will make the electronic transmission of unwanted sexually explicit material a class C misdemeanor. But legal experts worry it could be written too broadly under the First Amendment to be effective. Full Story
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Texas plastic bags are killing horses and cows
A year after the Texas Supreme Court dealt a death blow to municipal bans on plastic bags, legislative efforts to revive them have fallen flat, and ranchers, city leaders and environmental groups say plastic bag litter is as big a problem as ever. Full Story
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![Kristie West, owner of a bed and breakfast as well as a ranch in Pleasanton, Tex, with her husband Gary, is alerting people of plastic bag litter killing livestock.]()
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Julián Castro buys Fox News ad to tell Trump, “Americans were killed because you stoked the fires of racists”
The ad speaks to President Donald Trump directly — linking his rhetoric toward immigrants and people of color to that of the shooter in El Paso who killed 22 and left more than two dozen wounded. Full Story
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![Julián Castro, the former Mayor of San Antonio and the former Director of House and Urban Development announced Saturday January 12, 2019 that he is a candidate for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. Castro made the announcement in Guadalupe Plaza in the San Antonio neighborhood he grew up in and still lives in.]()
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Texans get ready for beer to go and booze delivery
Two new laws will free up alcohol access in Texas starting Sept. 1. Certain breweries will now be allowed to sell their suds to go, and more restaurants will be able to deliver beer and wine to customers. Full Story
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!["Red" Godwin pours a beer behind the bar at Zilker Brewery in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, Junes 26, 2019. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the "Beer To Go Bill" which would allow consumers to bring home beer they buy at breweries. The bill, which will go into effect in September, means every state now allows breweries to sell beer to go. Sergio Flores/Texas Tribune]()
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5th Circuit upholds Indian Child Welfare Act as constitutional, reversing lower court
The appeals court overturned a 2018 decision from a federal district judge who ruled that the law, which gives adoption placement preference to Native American tribes, was unconstitutional. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged the law in 2017. Full Story
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President Trump is in El Paso today. The local congresswoman won’t meet with him.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar has said that Trump’s divisive rhetoric is in part to blame for a mass shooting that officials have deemed an act of domestic terrorism. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, speaks to the media before a march at Houston Park in El Paso on August 4, 2019.]()
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El Paso says Donald Trump still owes $569,204 for his February rally
The city attempted to charge him $470,417.05 for services related to his February rally and tacked on late fees after he didn’t pay. Full Story
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![U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso on Feb. 11, 2019.]()
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With a new vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court, attention turns to diversity concerns
Gov. Greg Abbott has his third opportunity to appoint a judge to the state's highest civil court. His first two picks were white men. Full Story
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![The Justices of the Texas Supreme Court hear the Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Maurie Levin, et al. case on Jan. 23, 2019.]()
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State Rep. John Zerwas to join UT System as executive vice chancellor
The lawmaker, a doctor by training, will oversee a network of six health institutions with four medical schools, two dental schools and three nursing schools. Full Story
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![State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond (left), speaks with Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster (right), in the House Chamber on March 27, 2019, the day the House will take up HB1, the 2020-21 budget plan.]()
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A rule requiring paid sick leave for workers takes effect Thursday in Dallas. Activists are watching.
Three Texas cities have passed paid sick-leave ordinances, but implementation of the rules in San Antonio and Austin has stalled amid court challenges. Full Story
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U.S. Senate confirms Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Brown to the federal bench
The nod creates a vacancy on the state's highest civil court, giving Gov. Greg Abbott his third opportunity to make an appointment. Full Story
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![Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Brown listens to Philip Durst during a hearing for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Maurie Levin, et al. case on Jan. 23, 2019.]()
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Julián Castro’s unconventional campaign manager wants “to run a campaign that will make him proud”
Maya Rupert has never spearheaded a political campaign, let alone a presidential one. She’s working to keep Castro’s momentum going as he heads into the second Democratic primary debate. Full Story
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![Maya Rupert, campaign manager for Julian Castro, and the candidate share a laugh during a photoshoot at the campaign's San Antonio office.]()
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Conservative group sues to block Dallas’ paid sick-leave ordinance
Implementation of similar policies in Austin and San Antonio have been put on hold due to lawsuits. Full Story
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Trump proposal could end food stamp benefits for 125,000 Texans, experts say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it was proposing a new requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The rule, which limits states' flexibility to set eligibility standards, could cut off thousands of Texans. Full Story
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![Volunteers from neighboring small towns divide, box-up, and load their trucks with food from the Amarillo-based High Plains Food Bank for monthly delivery to Quitaque on June 28, 2019.]()
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Implementation of San Antonio paid sick-leave requirement delayed amid court fight
The ordinance was supposed to go into effect Aug. 1 but now will be delayed until Dec. 1. It requires businesses with more than 15 employees to allow workers to accrue 64 hours of paid sick leave per year. Full Story
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Texas won’t be placed back under federal supervision for redistricting despite findings of intentional discrimination
The panel ruled that such an action wasn't warranted, though it previously ruled that state lawmakers discriminated against voters of color when they first drew new maps in 2011. Full Story
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State Sen. Royce West enters Democratic primary to challenge John Cornyn
West joins a crowded and unsettled Democratic field of candidates looking to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story
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![State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, announces he's running for the U.S. Senate against John Cornyn, in Dallas on July 22, 2019.]()
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Texas AG Ken Paxton's criminal case likely to face further delays as attorneys revive fights over venue, prosecutor pay
Attorneys in the securities case against Paxton brought back long-running fights this week with the potential to derail the 4-year-old case even further. Full Story
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East Texas university may restrict when children can be on campus. Some employees say it hurts working parents.
Although policies restricting children’s presence in the workplace are common, the introduction of one at Stephen F. Austin State University has been met with monthslong resistance from some faculty members. Full Story
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![Shelby Laird and her daughter, Patricia, in a Whiteville, North Carolina park on July 12, 2019.]()
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