Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says

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Texas National Guard soldiers now have the authority to make immigration arrests and help detain and deport undocumented people under an agreement between the state and the Trump administration that requires those duties be done under the supervision and [...]

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

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

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

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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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