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Texas nuclear weapons facility pauses operations as wildfires spread

Wildfires have destroyed homes, cut off power and prompted evacuations

Evening Standard

Texas and Florida Say the First Amendment Must Be Sacrificed to Save It

Supreme Court arguments about two social media laws highlight a dangerous conflation of state and private action.

Reason

Expanding wildfires force Texas nuclear facility to pause operations

Wildfires swept across the Texas Panhandle early Wednesday, prompting evacuations, cutting off power to thousands, and forcing at least the temporary shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility.

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Former DA investigator faces federal heroin trafficking and money laundering charges

A federal jury convicted Alex Kassem of Houston after hearing evidence that the former county employee transported heroin across Texas and Louisiana in a marked police car.

The Texas Tribune

Police Departments In Texas Facing Staffing Crisis And Public Safety Gaps

Discover the challenges faced by police departments in Democrat-run Texas cities like Dallas, Austin, and Houston due to severe staffing shortages and thei...

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Texas wildfires: nuclear weapons factory reopens after pause in operations

Unseasonably warm temperatures, strong winds and dry grasses fuel the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in the state

The Guardian - US

Texas wildfires continue growing as firefighters struggle to contain massive Panhandle blazes

The five fires have burned more than a million acres — more than double the landmass of Houston — as residents have fled or sheltered in place.

The Texas Tribune

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Federal judge rules against pregnant workers in win for Paxton

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over a pregnant worker protection law that he said was unconstitutional because it passed mostly by proxy vote.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

The Texas Tribune

Most Justices Seem Skeptical of the Florida and Texas Social Media Laws

The Supreme Court seems inclined to recognize that content moderation is protected by the First Amendment.

Reason

All candidates for Texas Railroad Commission Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission — Bill Burch (D) and Katherine Culbert (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

The Texas Observer Loses Three Editorial Staff, Plans to Grow Business Team

On Monday, the board of directors of the Texas Democracy Foundation—the parent nonprofit of the Texas Observer—announced that Gabriel Arana is no longer editor-in-chief of the Texas Observer. Arana had led the Observer since he took over as interim editor-in-chief in 2021. He chose not to immediately comment on the…

Texas Observer

All candidates for U.S. House Texas District 18 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas’ 18th Congressional District — Lana Centonze (R) and Aaron Hermes (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

Texas-Style Money Laundering

FinCEN’s proposed real estate rule could help investigators flag dubious deals—but there’s a big loophole.

Texas Observer

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TX justice rips "brainwashed" GOP judges

John Devine, a former anti-abortion activist who has leaned on his deeply conservative politics, caught on tape

Latin Times

Arizona Sector Becomes Area With the Most Border Crossings: the Main Reasons for This

Tucson has recorded the highest amount of migrant apprehensions in fiscal year 2024, with over a quarter of a million

The Texas Tribune

Texas Tech System receives 6,000 acres in state’s “Big Empty” region for research, learning labs

The property is currently an observatory surrounded by open land. System officials say they’ll use it for agricultural research and other opportunities.

The Guardian - US

US judge halts government effort to monitor crypto mining energy use

Federal judge in Texas says new requirement would cause ‘irreparable injury’ to industry amid surging electricity usage

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Ballotpedia

Previewing the upcoming Texas primaries

Welcome to the Tuesday, February 27, Brew.

The Texas Tribune

In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.

The Texas Tribune

Years before Texas conservatives painted them as criminals, Colony Ridge residents sought help from state agencies

Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer.

The Texas Tribune

Rural housing programs serve Texas’ elderly and disabled. This federal bill could make the process easier.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities.

Reason

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Strike Down Florida and Texas Social Media Laws

The laws violate the First Amendment because they require social media sites to abjure most content moderation, and platform speech they disapprove of.

Al Jazeera

Supreme Court questions Republican laws to tackle alleged social media bias

Conservative justices express concerns about Florida and Texas laws that curb platforms’ content moderation policies.

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Texas Gas Prices Drop To .58 Per Gallon

In Texas, as of 26 February 2024, gas prices have seen a notable decrease, now resting at .58 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a welc...

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