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ICE Conducts Raid on Contractor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus
Border News
ICE Conducts Raid on Contractor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus
Border News

The raid was first reported by The South Texan, the university’s student-run campus newspaper.

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Border News
Fallen Officer Honored with Memorial Wall at CCPD
Local
Fallen Officer Honored with Memorial Wall at CCPD
Local

As part of the dedication ceremony, NVID Deputy Chief H. Bowers presented Almanza’s widow, Irma, with a newly designed Detective Badge.

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Local
TAMUK Student Awarded Study Abroad Grant
Education
TAMUK Student Awarded Study Abroad Grant
Education

Established in 2001, the Study Abroad Grant Program is part of the society’s robust portfolio of award and grant programs, which currently gives more than $1 million each year to outstanding students.

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Education
Swat Standoff
Nueces Crime Blotter
Swat Standoff
Nueces Crime Blotter

A perimeter was set, and SWAT, HNT, and the Drone Unit were called to the scene.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Missing Elderly Female
Local
Missing Elderly Female
Local

UPDATE: June 5, 2025, 8:54 pm, Aurora has been located and is reunited with family.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating an elderly female missing from the area.

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Local
Former Texas State Trooper in Kingsville Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse
Former Texas State Trooper in Kingsville Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse

The victim, now 18 years old, bravely described to the Court the numerous acts of child abuse committed by Andrew Smith when she was under the age of 14.

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Nueces County Constable Pct. 3 Responds to Vehicle Fire on CR 12
Local
Nueces County Constable Pct. 3 Responds to Vehicle Fire on CR 12
Local

Upon arrival, first responders discovered an unoccupied vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the blaze.

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Local
Fire Incident at Texas A&M University Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building
Local
Fire Incident at Texas A&M University Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building
Local

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, a fire occurred at Texas A&M University Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building, resulting in smoke damage to the west wing.

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Local
Texas Bill to Overhaul STAAR Testing
Education
Texas Bill to Overhaul STAAR Testing
Education

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

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Education

May 25, 2025 - On Sunday, a fire occurred at Texas A&M University Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building, resulting in smoke damage to the west wing.

May 9, 2025 - A powerful storm ripped through Bishop, Texas, causing widespread damage overnight.

May 23, 2025 - Del Mar College’s new Freedom to Dream Tuition Waiver Pilot Program is a “game changer” for in-district residents who qualify and are accepted to begin courses this fall.

Apr 23, 2025 - While the showcase is a competition at the end of the day, ag teachers look forward to the annual event so that their students can look for inspiration and perhaps learn a thing or two from other builds.

Featured
Reduction in Recycling Contamination
Local
Reduction in Recycling Contamination
Local

Corpus Christi Solid Waste Service announced a substantial decline in its recycling contamination rate, dropping from 34% to 27%.

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Local
Fallen Officer Honored with Memorial Wall at CCPD
Local
Fallen Officer Honored with Memorial Wall at CCPD
Local

As part of the dedication ceremony, NVID Deputy Chief H. Bowers presented Almanza’s widow, Irma, with a newly designed Detective Badge.

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Local
June Mosquito Spraying Schedule
Local
June Mosquito Spraying Schedule
Local

The City’s Vector Control Unit will take action to deal with the abundance of mosquitoes brought on by the recent heavy rains.

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Local
2024 Annual Water Quality Report 
Local
2024 Annual Water Quality Report 
Local

CCW maintains its designation as a Superior Public Water System by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality.

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Local
Multiple Agencies Respond to Early Morning Residential Fire in Bishop
Local
Multiple Agencies Respond to Early Morning Residential Fire in Bishop
Local

Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the residence fully engulfed in flames.

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Local
Update on Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus
Local
Update on Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus
Local

Seawater desalination provides a drought-proof water supply by converting seawater into fresh drinking water through advanced treatment processes.

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Local
Citywide Crime Rates Fall in Corpus Christi
Local
Citywide Crime Rates Fall in Corpus Christi
Local

The data presented showed that both the violent crime rate and property crime rate had decreased in four out of the five council districts over the past five years.

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Local
Corpus Christi City Council Will Hear Zoning Requests on July 15
Local
Corpus Christi City Council Will Hear Zoning Requests on July 15
Local

The postponement is intended to provide the Port with additional time to engage with stakeholders and further evaluate the potential impacts on nearby neighborhoods.

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Local
Corpus Christi to Seek FEMA Grant to Staff Fire Department
Local
Corpus Christi to Seek FEMA Grant to Staff Fire Department
Local

To reach this goal for all 22 units, the city of Corpus Christi needs to add 86 more firefighters, bringing the total to 541.

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Local
New Study Could Determine City’s Needs for Housing
Local
New Study Could Determine City’s Needs for Housing
Local

The proposed housing study is an initiative to guide the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation towards more informed and effective housing solutions.

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Local
Featured
Corpus Christi IceRays Announce 2025-26 Schedule
Texas Sports
Corpus Christi IceRays Announce 2025-26 Schedule
Texas Sports

Since 2004, the IceRays have hosted games at the American Bank Center Arena.

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Texas Sports
Texas Colleges Can Pay Their Athletes
Texas Sports
Texas Colleges Can Pay Their Athletes
Texas Sports

House Bill 126, which allows student athletes to receive a slice of the billions Texas colleges generate in revenue from their teams, now awaits the governor’s signature.

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Texas Sports
COASTAL BENDS HOCKEY TEAM NOW LED BY INDUSTRY VETERANS
Texas Sports
COASTAL BENDS HOCKEY TEAM NOW LED BY INDUSTRY VETERANS
Texas Sports

The Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League announced that the team has added hockey and sports & entertainment industry veterans Steve Donner and George Manias as new Managing Partners to the club.

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Texas Sports
SGA Freshman Jaanus Cantu Qualifies for State Golf Tournament
High School Sports
SGA Freshman Jaanus Cantu Qualifies for State Golf Tournament
High School Sports

SGA freshman golfer Jaanus Cantu, has qualified for the State Golf Tournament, marking an impressive milestone in his young athletic career.

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High School Sports
H.M. King Winter Percussion
Band
H.M. King Winter Percussion
Band

Early this month, the Winter Percussion Ensemble competed at the Texas Educational Colorguard Association State Championships in San Antonio and earned 2nd place in the Scholastic Concert division.

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Band
Brahma Golf Qualifies for State Tournament for Fifth Consecutive Year
High School Sports
Brahma Golf Qualifies for State Tournament for Fifth Consecutive Year
High School Sports

Brahma Golf proudly continues its tradition of excellence as the program qualifies for the state tournament for the fifth consecutive year.

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High School Sports
Santa Gertrudis JV Tennis Team Places 2nd at Orange Grove Meet
High School Sports
Santa Gertrudis JV Tennis Team Places 2nd at Orange Grove Meet
High School Sports

The Santa Gertrudis High School Junior Varsity tennis team delivered a strong performance at the Orange Grove Invitational on Friday, April 11, 2025, earning a second-place overall finish.

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High School Sports
Texas House Gives First Approval to Bill That Would Allow Universities to Pay Student Athletes
Texas Sports
Texas House Gives First Approval to Bill That Would Allow Universities to Pay Student Athletes
Texas Sports

Already able to collect from private entities, athletes for the first time would be able to receive direct payments from universities under the proposal.

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Texas Sports
TAMUCC Names Toyelle Wilson as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Islander Sports
TAMUCC Names Toyelle Wilson as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Islander Sports

Wilson assumes her role immediately and will be formally introduced to the community at a formal press conference to be held on Tuesday, April 15th.

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Islander Sports
Texas AG Announces Investigation into USA Fencing for Violating State Law
Texas Sports
Texas AG Announces Investigation into USA Fencing for Violating State Law
Texas Sports

The investigation will uncover documents related to USA Fencing potentially engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices.

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Texas Sports
Education
Abbott Vetoes Funding for Summer Lunch Program
Education
Abbott Vetoes Funding for Summer Lunch Program
Education

Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.

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Education
Texas Directs Public Universities to Identify Undocumented Students
Education
Texas Directs Public Universities to Identify Undocumented Students
Education

The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition.

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Education
TAMUK Student Awarded Study Abroad Grant
Education
TAMUK Student Awarded Study Abroad Grant
Education

Established in 2001, the Study Abroad Grant Program is part of the society’s robust portfolio of award and grant programs, which currently gives more than $1 million each year to outstanding students.

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Education
Undocumented Students Challenge Loss of In-State Tuition
Education
Undocumented Students Challenge Loss of In-State Tuition
Education

A group of undocumented students on Wednesday asked a judge to let them intervene in a case that revoked their access to in-state tuition, the first step in their ultimate goal of overturning the ruling.

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Education
Texas Gov. Signs $8.5 Billion for Public Education into Law
Education
Texas Gov. Signs $8.5 Billion for Public Education into Law
Education

The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

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Education
Texas Agrees to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Education
Texas Agrees to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Education

Almost 20,000 undocumented college students in Texas will likely lose in-state tuition after this sudden policy reversal.

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Education
Texas News
Texas Stops San Antonio from Using Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Abortion Travel
State
Texas Stops San Antonio from Using Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Abortion Travel
State

Texas’s Fifteenth Court of Appeals ruled that San Antonio must stop the implementation of their program as the case continues to move through the judicial system.

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State
Texas Lottery Commission to be Disbanded
State
Texas Lottery Commission to be Disbanded
State

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.

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State
Secretary Jane Nelson Announces Millions in Election Security Grants for Texas Counties 
Politics
Secretary Jane Nelson Announces Millions in Election Security Grants for Texas Counties 
Politics

Approximately $10 million in grants are available using federal Help America Vote Act funds.

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Politics
Texas AG Demands Austin to Stop Contracting with Anti-Gun Companies
State
Texas AG Demands Austin to Stop Contracting with Anti-Gun Companies
State

Under Texas law, governmental entities are forbidden from contracting with companies that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industries.

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State
Meals On Wheels Waiting Lists Grows
State
Meals On Wheels Waiting Lists Grows
State

State chapters of the nonprofit group that provide meals to seniors are waiting to hear from Washington how much of a hit their battered budgets will take.

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State
Texas Creating Task Forces to Target Permian Basin Oil Thefts
State
Texas Creating Task Forces to Target Permian Basin Oil Thefts
State

Texas lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

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State
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Orchestra Program for High School String Players
May 22
Richardson Performance Hall
Orchestra Program for High School String Players
Richardson Performance Hall

The Del Mar College Music Department invites high school-age string players––including violin, viola, cello and bass––to play during the DMC Chamber Orchestra’s annual summer concert scheduled for Friday, June 27.

Richardson Performance Hall
Corpus Christi Aquatic Summer Schedule 2025
May 23
Bill Witt Aquatic Center
Corpus Christi Aquatic Summer Schedule 2025
Bill Witt Aquatic Center

This is the first outdoor aquatic facility built in Corpus Christi in over 50 years.

Bill Witt Aquatic Center
Brookshire Pool Hours 2025
May 23
Brookshire Pool
Brookshire Pool Hours 2025
Brookshire Pool

Brookshire pool now opens for 2025 season.

Brookshire Pool
Bishop Summer Lunch Program
May 26
Luehrs Cafetorium
Bishop Summer Lunch Program
Luehrs Cafetorium

Bishop ISD will hold their annual Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program.

Luehrs Cafetorium
Corpus Christi’s Splash Pads
May 30
Splash Pads
Corpus Christi’s Splash Pads
Splash Pads

Hours of operation have been adjusted due to current water restrictions.

Splash Pads
Military
Blue Angels Practice Run in Corpus Christi
Military
Blue Angels Practice Run in Corpus Christi
Military

The Blue Angels put in a hard day of practice yesterday and today for tomorrow's Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

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Military
U.S. Declares Military Zone Around El Paso
Military
U.S. Declares Military Zone Around El Paso
Military

It’s the second military zone the Trump administration has created at the border, following one on the New Mexico-Mexico border, where a group of migrants were arrested on Monday.

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Military
Corpus Christi Receives Coast Guard City Designation
Military
Corpus Christi Receives Coast Guard City Designation
Military

Since the Coast Guard's full operational establishment in Corpus Christi, a strong bond of collaboration and cooperation has flourished between the community and the service for over four decades.

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Military
NAS-CC Volunteers Assist in Easter Egg Hunt
Military
NAS-CC Volunteers Assist in Easter Egg Hunt
Military

The volunteer opportunity provided the Sailors to give back to their community and to provide support and resources to established programs.

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Military
Hometown Military Heroes in Action
Military
Hometown Military Heroes in Action
Military

Cpl. Oscar Rivera from Corpus Christi, use the Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System during a straits transit exercise.

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Military
Naval Air Station Kingsville Honors Kevin Clarke for a Decade of Service
Military
Naval Air Station Kingsville Honors Kevin Clarke for a Decade of Service
Military

NASK recognized Kevin Clarke for his ten years of dedicated service as he retires from his role as a federal employee.

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Military
Crime Blotter
Public Safety Information from Bishop PD
Nueces Crime Blotter
Public Safety Information from Bishop PD
Nueces Crime Blotter

Upon arrival, the male attempted to evade contact by hiding, and once detained, provided officers with false identifying information.

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Kingsville Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Series of Criminal Mischief Incidents
Kleberg Crime Blotter
Kingsville Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Series of Criminal Mischief Incidents
Kleberg Crime Blotter

The Kingsville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect caught on video and believed to be connected to multiple acts of criminal mischief that occurred throughout the city during the evening hours.

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Kleberg Crime Blotter
Body Recovered at Rockport Harbor
Crime Blotter
Body Recovered at Rockport Harbor
Crime Blotter

This is an active and ongoing investigation.

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Crime Blotter
Stolen Tractor Recovered by Precinct 5 Constable’s Office
Nueces Crime Blotter
Stolen Tractor Recovered by Precinct 5 Constable’s Office
Nueces Crime Blotter

The equipment had been reported stolen from a job site in Corpus Christi.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Attempt to Locate
Crime Blotter
Attempt to Locate
Crime Blotter

Corpus currently has an active warrant of arrest for Theft (State Jail Felony).

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Crime Blotter
Fugitive Unit Rounds Up More than Forty Criminals
Crime Blotter
Fugitive Unit Rounds Up More than Forty Criminals
Crime Blotter

The Fugitive Apprehension Unit includes investigators, criminal analysts, administrative assistants, and a command staff.

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Crime Blotter
Health
Texas Hemp Industry Supports Age Restrictions
Health
Texas Hemp Industry Supports Age Restrictions
Health

Hemp industry leaders say they agree with regulations similar to how the state regulates alcohol.

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Health
Pandemic-Era Funding Cuts $119 Million for Texas Health Departments
Health
Pandemic-Era Funding Cuts $119 Million for Texas Health Departments
Health

With the state’s regular biennial legislative session ending less than two weeks ago, the Texas Department of State Health Services has lost its opportunity to ask the state for more money.

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Health
Texas Wants to Stop Allowing Federal Benefits to be Spent on Unhealthy Foods
Health
Texas Wants to Stop Allowing Federal Benefits to be Spent on Unhealthy Foods
Health

Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP program.

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Health
Texas Takes Action Against General Mills
Health
Texas Takes Action Against General Mills
Health

Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent General Mills, Inc. a Civil Investigative Demand as part of a new investigation into the food company for illegal misrepresentations of its food products as “healthy.”

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Health
Older Texans Month
Health
Older Texans Month
Health

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Older Texans Month in May by promoting resources available to help people live well as they age.

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Health
Fired State Employees Breached the Personal data of 33,529 More Texans
Health
Fired State Employees Breached the Personal data of 33,529 More Texans
Health

So far, nine Texas Health and Human Services Commission employees have been fired for improperly accessing Texans’ data.

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Health
National
Texas Congressmembers Named on Alleged Minnesota Assassin’s List
National
Texas Congressmembers Named on Alleged Minnesota Assassin’s List
National

Reps. Veronica Escobar and Joaquin Castro were among the 45 elected officials placed on a hit list by a man accused of killing a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband.

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National
DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism
National
DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism
National

Under this guidance, USCIS will consider social media content that indicates an alien endorsing, espousing, promoting, or supporting antisemitic terrorism.

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National
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Defends Group Chat
National
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Defends Group Chat
National

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, confirmed on Tuesday that he was in a group chat about the military’s plan to bomb Yemen that included a journalist.

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National
Rep. Al Green Disrupts Trump Speech and is Escorted Out
National
Rep. Al Green Disrupts Trump Speech and is Escorted Out
National

The Texas Democrat who has a history of attention-getting acts repeatedly shouted, “no mandate to cut Medicaid.”

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National
Gaza Ceasefire Brings Relief to Texans
National
Gaza Ceasefire Brings Relief to Texans
National

Israeli and Palestinian supporters in Texas welcome the tenuous halt to the war.

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National
More Than 100 Texans Among Those Pardoned for January 6 Protest
National
More Than 100 Texans Among Those Pardoned for January 6 Protest
National

A Texan was the first to breach the Capitol and many others joined the protest.

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