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Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot ignited a firestorm of controversy when he announced he wouldn't prosecute some low-level crimes, including certain theft offenses. But he's among many prosecutors turning their focus away from nonviolent offenses.| The Texas Tribune
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The region is still cleaning up after last week's storms in which at least six people died.| The Texas Tribune
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President Donald Trump said he thinks Republicans could flip a handful of congressional districts in Texas next year through “just a very simple redrawing."| The Texas Tribune
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The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.| The Texas Tribune
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School leaders have privately criticized a bill that would make it harder to contest their performance ratings in court. But they did not testify against it to avoid lawmakers’ ire.| The Texas Tribune
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits.| The Texas Tribune
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The administration was set to end Title 42, a pandemic-era rule aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, on Monday. A lengthy legal battle is likely.| The Texas Tribune
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The Biden administration is also creating a pathway to allow “qualified” Venezuelans into the country. Venezuelans have been fleeing their home country in record numbers, and the number crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has surged.| The Texas Tribune
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The number of migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border has climbed from 109,456 in March 2021, the month the mission began, to 116,976 in August — a failure of Abbott’s office’s stated desire to “stop this revolving door and deter others considering entering illegally.”| The Texas Tribune
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Abbott’s office said Chicago will now also become a regular drop-off location in addition to New York City and Washington, D.C.| The Texas Tribune
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The governor has ordered thousands of state troopers and National Guard members to the border since last year. Here’s what you need to know about the initiative.| The Texas Tribune
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Those who study the discipline say attacks on it are targeting any teachings that challenge and complicate dominant narratives about the country’s history and identity.| The Texas Tribune
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Senate Bill 18 would require universities to create disciplinary sanctions for students who interfere with free speech activities. It would still allow universities to put restrictions on the time, place and manner of such activities.| The Texas Tribune
Protests on college campuses in Texas could be more muted in the fall after lawmakers agreed Sunday to a final version of Senate Bill 2972, which would give university systems’ governing boards the power to limit where protests can take place on campus.| www.kwtx.com
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Gov. Greg Abbott added the legislation to the special session agenda after similar bills failed to pass during the regular session earlier this year.| The Texas Tribune
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The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.| The Texas Tribune
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Neither of the Legislature’s voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block the neediest children from access.| The Texas Tribune
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The so-called “critical race theory” law prohibits teachers from discussing “a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs.”| The Texas Tribune
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Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policies’ impacts.| The Texas Tribune
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A U.S. Department of Education investigation concluded Thursday that Texas violated federal law by failing to ensure students with disabilities were properly evaluated and provided with an adequate public education.| The Texas Tribune
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Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and Landry’s restaurant group, hosted a fundraiser for Trump earlier this year.| The Texas Tribune
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Lawmakers delivered Gov. Greg Abbott a long-sought bill to stop local governments from enacting local laws that exceed state law on a number of fronts.| The Texas Tribune
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Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3 will be the starting points for the Legislature's efforts to tighten Texas voting laws. Here's what the bills would do.| The Texas Tribune
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Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.| The Texas Tribune
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The bill would also remove a requirement to teach that white supremacy is "morally wrong." One Democratic lawmaker said the bill’s attempts could lead to a “frightening dystopian future.”| The Texas Tribune
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A series of incidents across Texas campuses have brought attention to universities’ handling of heated political debates about the war.| The Texas Tribune
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The state had questioned the citizenship status of almost 100,000 registered voters, but many on the list turned out to be naturalized citizens.| The Texas Tribune
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Texas officials flagged 95,000 voters for citizenship reviews. But after thousands have already been cleared, questions are being raised about how they handled the process.| The Texas Tribune
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In an unprecedented use of his power, the Republican governor moved to pardon Daniel Perry less than a day after an Austin jury convicted him in the murder of protester Garrett Foster.| The Texas Tribune
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The company’s power outages in July have drawn the ire of state leaders. Here’s what you need to know.| The Texas Tribune
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The governor says he asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite review, recommend clemency one day after Perry was convicted of murder.| The Texas Tribune
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The governor projected confidence throughout 2023 that vouchers would pass. But his insistence on universal eligibility ensured his failure to convince 21 House Republican holdouts.| The Texas Tribune
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The historic pace of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has fueled Republicans’ focus on the crisis, but despite the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, encounters in Texas have increased.| The Texas Tribune
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The legislation heads to the Texas House, where members have been more muted about the proposal to disband offices, programs and training that foster diversity.| The Texas Tribune
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When the two presidents used the Texas-Mexico boundary as a backdrop for the national immigration fight, residents felt they were left out of the conversation.| The Texas Tribune
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On Friday, Abbott told reporters that he wants to stay in Texas and plans to run for reelection for governor.| The Texas Tribune
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The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.| The Texas Tribune
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an already short supply of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.| The Texas Tribune