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As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status

Natural disasters have long posed singular risks for people in the United States without permanent legal status. But with the ...

Many towns are unprepared to handle train derailments and hazmat spills

A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half ...

Gov. Greg Abbott targets lawmakers who flee state to block votes in expanded special session agenda

New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study ...
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Gov. Abbott adds new punishments for quorum busters to Special Session agenda

AUSTIN - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced three new agenda items for the second Special Session of the legislature Wednesday night. The first of the items would add new penalties for legislators who ...

Pantry Raid fundraiser feeds hungry while stoking fires of Tyler football rivalry

Tyler High and Tyler Legacy are coming together again this year before their big football rivalry to raise funds and food to support the East Texas Food Bank’s BackPack program as part of the 35th ...

Daily Briefing: The beach is closed

Democratic State Rep. Nicole Collier slept in the Texas Capitol building. Hurricane Erin triggered rough surf and dangerous ...