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Friday, May 16

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The Texas Legislature gavels in and out every two years — but what about the actual gavels?

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We asked lawmakers about the importance of these wooden mallets in the chambers.

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Un baterista de Austin fue removido de un vuelo. El acto está vinculado con una orden judicial penal, no con acciones migratorias.

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Según los registros de la prisión, Yamal Said, titular de una green card, está detenido en una cárcel del condado en el área de Dallas por presunta violación de una orden de restricción. En este momento, no parece haber ninguna conexión…

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Austin gives low-income people cash with no limits. Texas lawmakers want to outlaw these programs.

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Guaranteed income programs have become popular across the country. Austin began its own program in 2022.

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Data center 'megasite' is coming to Lockhart as similar facilities strain Texas' water, energy supply

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Data centers, which operate 24/7 and provide computing power for cloud operations and AI, require cooling units, fans and tons of water to operate.

Thursday, May 15

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Texas Senate panel debates sweeping, $8 billion school funding bill after making significant changes

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The Texas House originally passed House Bill 2, a multi-billion dollar school funding package, in April. But the version of the legislation heard Thursday by a panel of Texas Senators includes several significant changes from what the…

Paxton settles lawsuit with Travis County over security funds for DA granted behind closed doors

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Travis County made the decision behind closed doors to use public funds to protect District Attorney José Garza after he received death threats. In the settlement, released Wednesday, the county says it didn't break the law.

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