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The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Acronyms abound…ICYMI—ERIC and state legislatures

Welcome to the Friday, June 9, Brew.

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With another DACA court ruling looming, Texas recipients who are now adults worry about their jobs and futures

A federal judge in Houston is expected to rule for the second time that the Obama-era program is illegal. The possible end of DACA could upend the lives of more than 95,000 Texans enrolled in the program.

The Texas Tribune

GOP: Party of disease, filth and death

In the name of imaginary freedom, Republicans are willing to let many people die. In fact, they're proud of it

Salon

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Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation

This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional maps was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing gerrymandered political maps that dilute the political strength of communities of color

The Independent UK

GM Investing Over $2B In Plant Upgrades For New Combustion-Engine Vehicles

GM announced this week it was investing another $500 million in its Arlington, Texas plant that produces its lineup of full-size SUVs.

Motor1

Bank records raise questions about home remodel in Texas Attorney General Paxton's impeachment

As embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fights a historic impeachment, his lawyers say they have evidence proving his innocence

The Independent UK

Texas camp teens airlifted to hospital after elevated walkway collapses in Surfside Beach photo

None of the injuries are expected to be life-threatening

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Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security. The first 1,000-foot section will be set up near Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

DeSantis recruiters eyed Catholic church for migrant flights that bishop calls ‘reprehensible’

Mark Seitz, the Roman Catholic bishop of El Paso, Texas, tells The Associated Press that Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis' flights of migrants from the Texas border to California are “reprehensible” and “not morally acceptable.”

The Independent UK

Listen: Indian PM Modi is expected to get a rockstar welcome in the U.S. How much is the diaspora fuelling him?

On June 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official state visit to the United States. And if his visits to Australia last month, to Canada in 2015 and to Texas in 2019 are any indication, he’ll be given a rockstar welcome.

The Conversation

Wade Goodwyn, longtime NPR correspondent, dies at age 63

Wade Goodwyn had one of public radio's most recognizable voices, but it was his rich writing and keen observations that made him a listener favorite over decades at NPR.

WEKU

Runaway bull sends police on three-hour chase as it runs wild through gardens and driveways

A video shows a rebellious bull taking a Texas community on a wild ride, leading police on a three-hour chase through gardens and driveways before finally being captured

Daily Mirror

Over 20 Years, Texas Allowed 1 Billion Pounds Excess Emissions

So-called "excess" emissions have ballooned in Texas, thanks to an almost total lack of enforcement, report Grist and Science Friday.

Texas Observer

Title 42 didn't result in a surge of migration, after all – but border communities are still facing record-breaking migration

U.S. government officials and media alike made widespread predictions that there would be a surge of migration across the U.S.-Mexico border in May 2023.

The Conversation

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Alarm at rightwing push to reverse clean-energy success in Texas and beyond

Supporters of clean energy say they expect further battles ahead to prevent state’s progress in solar and wind from being unwound

The Guardian - US

Republican states send national guard troops to Texas border in show of force

Moves by governors including Florida’s Ron DeSantis denounced as ‘political stunts’ that risk migrants’ lives

The Texas Tribune

This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside

Pregnant moms on Medicaid will get health care coverage for a year, patients will get more detailed billing and nurses will get help with school loans. But efforts failed to gain steam for legalizing fentanyl test strips, increasing the pool of mental health professionals who accept Medicaid and expanding Medicaid…

WEKU

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.

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The Texas Tribune

With Texas House adjourned, Senate takes bigger swing at border enforcement and human smuggling

Rather than accept the House legislation as is, senators passed their own — more expansive — proposals for border security. But unless the House convenes again, the bills can’t go to the governor’s desk.

The Independent UK

Texas' Ken Paxton hires prominent attorney for impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has brought on a prominent Houston litigator to defend him in his upcoming impeachment trial

Ballotpedia

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #64

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Closes Higher on Forecasts for Warmer U.S. Weather

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.067 (+2.96%). July nat-gas Wednesday moved higher on forecasts for warmer U.S. weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to cover increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 sai above-normal temperatures are expected next week in Texas, the top...

The Texas Tribune

New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more

The bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict pandemic rules by private entities.

The Independent UK

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month

The Texas Tribune

Texas comptroller certifies new $321.3 billion state spending plan, sends to Abbott’s desk

Before Abbott can review the budget that will direct the state’s spending for the next two years, the comptroller has to certify that it doesn’t spend more money than the state expects to bring in.

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