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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Suspended U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro appeared in both state and federal courts this week in Minnesota for initial hearings.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(Legal Newsline) — Texas is in the top five jurisdictions for nuclear verdicts delivered against corporate defendants in 2025, according to a report released by Marathon Strategies .
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Reporting from Just the News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Illegal entries were again significantly lower last month although slightly up from July’s numbers, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – After being saved from the brink of death, a dog abandoned on the streets of New Mexico became the first rescue dog to graduate from the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy in El Paso, Texas, as a critical incident response canine.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – After a new accountability and transparency law was implemented, in one year the number of teacher misconduct reports has tripled and the number of teachers added to Texas' Do Not Hire Registry (DNHR) has reached an all-time high.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows blasted the online gaming company Roblox for refusing to appear in person before a Texas House State Affairs Committee hearing. The company submitted written testimony instead.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Additional measures are being taken to make property and casualty insurance more affordable, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Reporting from Just the News
Gill began his speech with a land acknowledgment, something Democrats have increasingly integrated into speeches, but with a twist towards patriotism.
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Reporting from Just the News
The two candidates are vying to represent Texas in the United States Senate this November. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3 and the winner will replace Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
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