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After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, A Reporter Reflects on Free Speech and Fear
Community
After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, A Reporter Reflects on Free Speech and Fear
Community

One journalist’s personal take on political violence and what Charlie Kirk’s death means for free speech in America.

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Community
Cotton Picker Tractor Catches Fire Near Ricardo
Local
Cotton Picker Tractor Catches Fire Near Ricardo
Local

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 3:56 p.m., a cotton picker tractor caught fire outside of Ricardo. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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Local
Minneapolis Gunman Killed Two and Injured 17
National
Minneapolis Gunman Killed Two and Injured 17
National

The shooter, identified by law enforcement as Robin Westman, 23, opened fire during a children’s Mass at Annunciation Catholic School.

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National
TAMUCC Topping Out Ceremony
Education
TAMUCC Topping Out Ceremony
Education

The “Topping Out” ceremony celebrated the placement of the final beam at the top of the building. 

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Education
Former Kingsville Educator Arrested
Crime Blotter
Former Kingsville Educator Arrested
Crime Blotter

According to court documents, the case originated in February after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged a video.

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Crime Blotter
Texas Redistricting Map
Politics
Texas Redistricting Map
Politics

Texas is on the brink of redrawing congressional districts.

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Politics
Texas Lawmaker who Slept at Statehouse Files Lawsuit
Politics
Texas Lawmaker who Slept at Statehouse Files Lawsuit
Politics

The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.

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Politics
From Cell Phone Ban to Ten Commandments Posters, New State Laws Bring Changes to Texas Schools
Education
From Cell Phone Ban to Ten Commandments Posters, New State Laws Bring Changes to Texas Schools
Education

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.

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Education
Texas Students Banned from Using cellphones During the School Day
Education
Texas Students Banned from Using cellphones During the School Day
Education

Texas will join several other states across the country in banning cellphones in schools.

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Education

Sep 2, 2025

Air and Marine Operations rescue hiker who had fallen off a cliff at the Franklin Mountain-Mammoth Cave in El Paso.

Sep 1, 2025

The American Legion Post 99 recently hosted a Quilt of Honor ceremony to recognize and thank local veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Aug 28, 2025

On Thursday, August 28, 2505, at approximately 3:56 p.m., a cotton picker tractor caught fire outside of Ricardo. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Aug 26, 2025

Students, faculty, and staff signed the final steel beam for the new Arts and Media Building at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

Jul 20, 2025

Brush Country Pregnancy Resource Center explains how the Safe Haven Law works, who it protects, and what options are available for women in crisis.

Featured
After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, A Reporter Reflects on Free Speech and Fear
Community
After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, A Reporter Reflects on Free Speech and Fear
Community

One journalist’s personal take on political violence and what Charlie Kirk’s death means for free speech in America.

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Community
Gulf Coast Authority and Ardurra Present Reclaimed Water Project Proposal
Local
Gulf Coast Authority and Ardurra Present Reclaimed Water Project Proposal
Local

The briefing represents a step in exploring innovative water management solutions for the region.

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Local
South Region Turns Up the Volume at Music Friendly Texas Event in New Braunfels
Entertainment
South Region Turns Up the Volume at Music Friendly Texas Event in New Braunfels
Entertainment

Participants engaged in an open roundtable discussion focused on regional music development and collaboration.

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Entertainment
Cinergy Entertainment’s New Corpus Christi Location
Entertainment
Cinergy Entertainment’s New Corpus Christi Location
Entertainment

Cinergy Entertainment hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its 11th location - a 90,000 square foot entertainment center in Corpus Christi.

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Entertainment
Two-Vehicle Accident Reported on U.S. Highway 77 Near Bishop
Local
Two-Vehicle Accident Reported on U.S. Highway 77 Near Bishop
Local

On Monday multiple agencies responded to a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 77 near County Road 4.

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Local
TxDOT is Helping Stranded Drivers in West Texas
Traffic
TxDOT is Helping Stranded Drivers in West Texas
Traffic

The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it.

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Traffic
City Awarded $15.1 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Local
City Awarded $15.1 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Local

Funding Supports Flood Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness at Greenwood and Oso Wastewater Treatment Plants.

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Local
Cotton Picker Tractor Catches Fire Near Ricardo
Local
Cotton Picker Tractor Catches Fire Near Ricardo
Local

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 3:56 p.m., a cotton picker tractor caught fire outside of Ricardo. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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Local
Car Hydroplanes off Highway 77 in Bishop
Local
Car Hydroplanes off Highway 77 in Bishop
Local

Officials say the vehicle hydroplaned off the roadway and came to rest in the median.

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Local
Updated Everhart Road and SPID Closures
Traffic
Updated Everhart Road and SPID Closures
Traffic

The City of Corpus Christi reminds residents and motorists about a new traffic pattern that is now in effect at the intersection of Everhart Road and SPID.

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Traffic
Featured
Policy Enhancements Aims to Prevent Aliens who are Biological Males Participate in Women’s Sports
Texas Sports
Policy Enhancements Aims to Prevent Aliens who are Biological Males Participate in Women’s Sports
Texas Sports

USCIS will affirmatively protect all-female athletic opportunities by ensuring that male aliens seeking immigration benefits aren’t coming to the U.S. to participate in women’s sports.

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Texas Sports
Texas AG Sues Swimming Organization for Allowing Biological Males compete in Women’s Events
Texas Sports
Texas AG Sues Swimming Organization for Allowing Biological Males compete in Women’s Events
Texas Sports

Paxton’s suit against Masters Swimming is not the first time in recent months the state’s top law enforcer has labeled the inclusion of trans athletes as deceptive business practice.

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Texas Sports
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
Border News
Hidalgo Bridge Arrest: Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child Taken Into Custody
Border News
Hidalgo Bridge Arrest: Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child Taken Into Custody
Border News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Hidalgo Port of Entry officers apprehended a man wanted in Hidalgo County for an alleged sexual crime against a child.

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Border News
CBP Seizes More Than $13 Million in Methamphetamine
Border News
CBP Seizes More Than $13 Million in Methamphetamine
Border News

Physical inspection led to the discovery of the alleged methamphetamine.

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Border News
AMO Helicopter Crew Conducts Rescue Near Mammoth Cave
Border News
AMO Helicopter Crew Conducts Rescue Near Mammoth Cave
Border News

On Aug. 30, in the early afternoon, an AMO El Paso Air Branch UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crew assisted El Paso County Combined Search and Rescue.

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Border News
CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on September 11
Border News
CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on September 11
Border News

On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at 6:45 a.m., CBP, will temporarily halt all vehicular and commercial bus traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge to host the annual 9/11 ceremony.

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Border News
El Paso Sector Warns of Dangerous Misinformation Spread by Smuggling Organizations
Border News
El Paso Sector Warns of Dangerous Misinformation Spread by Smuggling Organizations
Border News

Criminal organizations are deliberately misleading vulnerable individuals with deceptive claims about changes to the asylum process.

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Border News
DHS Issues Waiver for Border Wall in Texas
Border News
DHS Issues Waiver for Border Wall in Texas
Border News

These miles will be built as part of an existing border wall contract that is already under construction.

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Border News
Education
Clash Over Gender-Identity Content in Texas A&M Children’s Lit Class Leads to Removals
Education
Clash Over Gender-Identity Content in Texas A&M Children’s Lit Class Leads to Removals
Education

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

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Education
Texas Educators Welcome New School Cellphone Ban
Education
Texas Educators Welcome New School Cellphone Ban
Education

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.

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Education
TAMUK’s Davis voted President of 2025-26 Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council
Education
TAMUK’s Davis voted President of 2025-26 Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council
Education

Davis is the first TAMUK student in recent memory to serve in this role and said it was a culmination of a proactive effort of learning the needs of system students.

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Education
Data Breach Over 880,000 Texas School-Aged Children and Teachers
Education
Data Breach Over 880,000 Texas School-Aged Children and Teachers
Education

PowerSchool’s failures violate both the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act by misleading customers about its security practices and failing to take reasonable measures to protect sensitive information entrusted by Texas families and school districts.

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Education
Texas AG Encourages Students to Recite Lord’s Prayer
Education
Texas AG Encourages Students to Recite Lord’s Prayer
Education

The endorsement comes as Texas elected officials push for more Christianity in public life and as Paxton’s office fights a legal challenge to religion in education.

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Education
State Sen. Brandon Creighton Expected to be Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor
Education
State Sen. Brandon Creighton Expected to be Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor
Education

Texas Tech Board Chair Cody Campbell said on Sunday that he expects the board to unanimously name the Conroe Republican the sole finalist for the system’s top job.

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Education
Texas News
Texas Skirted THC Ban
Politics
Texas Skirted THC Ban
Politics

While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains adamant about a ban, hemp industry representatives say they would compromise on creating a 21 age limit to purchase.

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Politics
Texas’ Congressional Districts Redrawn. See How Yours Changed.
Politics
Texas’ Congressional Districts Redrawn. See How Yours Changed.
Politics

The new maps will go into effect for the 2026 midterms, barring court intervention.

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Politics
Dallas Suburbs Resist New State Law Allowing More Apartments
State
Dallas Suburbs Resist New State Law Allowing More Apartments
State

Suburban officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have enacted rules aimed at curtailing a sweeping new state law to allow more apartments.

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State
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs New Texas Congressional Map
Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs New Texas Congressional Map
Politics

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas’ new congressional map into law Friday, celebrating in a social media video that the state is “now more red in the United States Congress.”

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Politics
Texas AG Paxton Announces Investigation into Plano ISD
State
Texas AG Paxton Announces Investigation into Plano ISD
State

Reports have indicated that students in PISD have been subjected to biased materials that advance a pro-Palestinian worldview and that school officials have provided “excused” absences to students participating in pro-Palestinian walkouts.

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State
750 New Laws Will go into Effect in Texas
State
750 New Laws Will go into Effect in Texas
State

New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.

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State
Featured
Free Community Fitness Series
Aug 13
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
Free Community Fitness Series
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District

Each Wednesday of the month features a different wellness activity, with classes led by certified instructors and open to all fitness levels.

Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
Adult Open Play Pickleball
Aug 18
Corpus Christi Gym
Adult Open Play Pickleball
Corpus Christi Gym

Drop in anytime and play without the need for formal teams or leagues.

Corpus Christi Gym
Corpus Christi Public Libraries Offer Nearly 580 Free Programs
Aug 28
Corpus Christi Public Libraries
Corpus Christi Public Libraries Offer Nearly 580 Free Programs
Corpus Christi Public Libraries

Libraries are for more than just books — they're for building communities, developing new skills, and connecting with others with similar interests. 

Corpus Christi Public Libraries
Bishop County Library September Events
Sep 1
Bishop County Library
Bishop County Library September Events
Bishop County Library

Bishop County Library September Events.

Bishop County Library
Brush County Pregnancy Resource - Sept. 2025
Sep 1
Brush County Pregnancy Resource Center
Brush County Pregnancy Resource - Sept. 2025
Brush County Pregnancy Resource Center

Brush County Pregnancy Resource Center will offer FREE and CONFIDENTIAL pregnancy services. For more information or to make an appointment please call (361) 945-4282.

Brush County Pregnancy Resource Center
Military
NAS-Corpus Christi Fence Project
Military
NAS-Corpus Christi Fence Project
Military

The U.S. Department of the Navy will contribute $615,514 toward the project, with an additional $407,385 provided through the  DEAAG Grant.

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Military
U.S. Navy Mobilization Readiness in Action
Military
U.S. Navy Mobilization Readiness in Action
Military

MOBEX events are large-scale readiness assessments designed to simulate the activation of up to 50,000 Reserve Sailors within 30 days.

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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
Crime Blotter
Stolen E-Bikes Found
Nueces Crime Blotter
Stolen E-Bikes Found
Nueces Crime Blotter

Property Crime Detectives were called out to assist and a search warrant was obtained for the residence.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Public Disruption Leads to Arrests at City Council Meeting
Nueces Crime Blotter
Public Disruption Leads to Arrests at City Council Meeting
Nueces Crime Blotter

The disruptions included the use of profane language and behavior clearly intended to interrupt the meeting.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Outstanding Warrant Arrest of Robstown Man
Nueces Crime Blotter
Outstanding Warrant Arrest of Robstown Man
Nueces Crime Blotter

53 year-old Robert Milligan was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant out of Nueces County.

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Nueces Crime Blotter
Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson Claims Judicial Misconduct
Crime Blotter
Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson Claims Judicial Misconduct
Crime Blotter

A new petition claims Anderson County judges acted unconstitutionally multiple times in both Roberson’s case and in recognizing custody of his daughter.

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Crime Blotter
Former Kingsville Educator Arrested
Crime Blotter
Former Kingsville Educator Arrested
Crime Blotter

According to court documents, the case originated in February after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged a video.

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Crime Blotter
Suspect Pleads Guilty to Homicide
Crime Blotter
Suspect Pleads Guilty to Homicide
Crime Blotter

Vasquez is currently being held at the Jim Wells County Jail and will be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the coming days.

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Crime Blotter
Health
Properly Store Nicotine Pouches to Prevent Accidental Exposure to Children and Pets
Health
Properly Store Nicotine Pouches to Prevent Accidental Exposure to Children and Pets
Health

Nicotine pouches can be dangerous to children if they use, touch, chew on, or eat them.

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Health
THC Ban Stalls Out
Health
THC Ban Stalls Out
Health

High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.

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Health
Texas AG Secures $720 Million from Drug Manufacturers
Health
Texas AG Secures $720 Million from Drug Manufacturers
Health

Seven of the companies are prohibited from promoting or marketing opioid products.

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Health
Ivermectin without a Prescription may Soon be Possible in Texas
Health
Ivermectin without a Prescription may Soon be Possible in Texas
Health

Shofner filed an identical bill during the regular session but the House didn’t vote on it, despite 58 pages of online testimony filed by residents who want to be able to access it without a prescription.

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Health
Texas AG Launches Investigation into Major Baby Food Manufacturers
Health
Texas AG Launches Investigation into Major Baby Food Manufacturers
Health

As part of the investigation, Attorney General Paxton has issued Civil Investigative Demands to Gerber and Plum Organics.

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Health
Millions of Texans Could Lose Health Coverage Under Expiring Tax Credits
Health
Millions of Texans Could Lose Health Coverage Under Expiring Tax Credits
Health

Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story.

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Health
National
Minneapolis Gunman Killed Two and Injured 17
National
Minneapolis Gunman Killed Two and Injured 17
National

The shooter, identified by law enforcement as Robin Westman, 23, opened fire during a children’s Mass at Annunciation Catholic School.

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National
White House Defends National Forecasting Agency
National
White House Defends National Forecasting Agency
National

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.

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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