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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.

February 4, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax cuts as they did two years ago. --- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that [...]

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Majority of Texans favor legalizing gambling and recreational marijuana, survey finds

February 4, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Support comes from both Democrats and Republicans.--- Support comes from both Democrats and [...]

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CBP finds 120 pounds of cocaine hidden in soft drink shipment

February 4, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

A truck driver was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Roma International Bridge discovered over $1.6 million worth of cocaine concealed inside a commercial shipment of soft drinks, according to a press release. The post CBP [...]

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A 40-mile conveyor belt is moving sand from West Texas to New Mexico

February 4, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

The Dune Express has been in operation for a few weeks and looks to support the oil industry in the Permian Basin.--- The Dune Express has been in operation for a few weeks and looks to support the oil industry [...]

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Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.

February 3, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for local governments. --- Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the [...]

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Texas Woman Who Brutally Killed Grandma with Hammer Sobs While Testifying in Her Own Defense

February 3, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Texas Woman Who Brutally Killed Grandma with Hammer Sobs While Testifying in Her Own Defense--- Texas Woman Who Brutally Killed Grandma with Hammer Sobs While Testifying in Her Own [...]

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As more federal troops deploy to the border, the fate of Texas’ state military mission is unclear

February 3, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

The Trump administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on Operation Lone Star, a Texas National Guard mission that’s been underway for four...--- As more federal troops deploy to the border, the fate [...]

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Abbott highlights school choice in State of the State with Texas Senate set to pass voucher bill

February 3, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

The Senate could pass SB 2, their school choice bill, as soon as this week.--- Abbott highlights school choice in State of the State with Texas Senate set to pass voucher billThe Senate could pass SB 2, their school choice [...]

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First woman receives sexually violent predator designation in Texas history as expert compares her to a cult leader

February 3, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

First woman receives sexually violent predator designation in Texas history as expert compares her to a cult leader --- First woman receives sexually violent predator designation in Texas history as expert compares her to a cult [...]

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Texas Man May Now Face Charges After Using His Baby To Clear Snow

February 1, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Texas Man May Now Face Charges After Using His Baby To Clear Snow --- Texas Man May Now Face Charges After Using His Baby To Clear [...]

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