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Texas Seniors Dropped From Medicare Advantage Have Until This Deadline to Avoid a Coverage Gap

For thousands of Texas seniors, a letter from their Medicare Advantage provider can create immediate anxiety. Some plans are being discontinued, while others are withdrawing...

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College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member…

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ICE detainee escaped Houston facility using yoga mat to scale wall, new documents reveal

Inmate managed to flee Texas detention center in March, sparking 24-hour manhunt involving multiple agencies

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Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s race

Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.

The Texas Tribune

2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.

Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.

Reason

Bipartisan bill targets government censorship threats

A Biden-era push to remove certain social media posts about COVID-19 and the 2020 election and more recent pressure by the Trump administration against TV broadcasters have brought together a bipartisan Senate duo to try and prevent indirect government censorship. Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Ron Wyden,…

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James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad

The more than $800,000 ad buy — the first by either candidate in the general election — continues the Austin Democrat’s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.

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GOP candidate pushed donor's contract

Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina is hoping his record in South Texas will carry him to Congress

Salon

Texas Man Noticed a Floating Tree Branch: What Does This Mean? Mysterious Footage Sparks Urgent Debate Online

A viral video showing a floating tree branch in Texas has sparked debate online as users question whether it is real, edited, or an illusion

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Don Jr. deal got WH off his back

An obscure Texas firm secretly connected to the president’s son said it received at least $100 million from Ambani

Salon

Georgia, UNC, Texas Lead College Baseball World Series Prediction Market

Georgia is favored to win the College World Series on Kalshi. Both North Carolina and Texas round out the only other teams with above a 15% chance to win.

Sports Illustrated

Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infighting

Gov. Greg Abbott is a top sponsor and Speaker Dustin Burrows will be the first sitting speaker to address the gathering, as Republicans close ranks ahead of a tough midterm.

The Texas Tribune

Screwworm was found in a dog in Texas. What does that mean for your pets?

Experts say not to panic. These are the signs to look for to protect your fur babies.

The Texas Tribune

The Grotesque Knife Detail And Harrowing Witness Moments That Secured Karmelo Anthony’s Decades-Long Sentence

Karmelo Anthony’s split-second decision to pull a knife from his backpack forever changed the lives of two different families living in Texas.

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Drone boat used in US rescue mission in Hormuz built by company co-founded by Indian-American engineer

A groundbreaking US military rescue mission near the Strait of Hormuz utilized an autonomous drone boat, developed by Texas-based Saronic Technologies, co-founded by Indian-American engineer Vibhav Altekar.

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Texas woman says her Ring camera caught an Amazon driver leading her dog out of the yard and handing it to a stranger nearby

The dog is reportedly at home now.

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Austin Metcalf’s Twin Brother Drops A Stinging 6-Word Rebuke To Karmelo Anthony Amid Viral Controversy

Hunter Metcalf delivered a devastating message as he came face-to-face with the teen convicted of taking his brother’s life.

International Business Times UK

Jake Lang Back Behind Bars? Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested in Latest Controversy

Jake Lang, a pardoned Capitol rioter, has been arrested in Texas, highlighting his ongoing legal issues and sparking renewed debate over his controversial history.

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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's land swap with SpaceX in Texas

Environmental groups are seeking to stop a land swap deal between the federal government and SpaceX

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Texas couple seriously burned in taco truck explosion, husband plunges into flames to rescue wife: ‘chose to come back and get me’

They celebrated their 25th anniversary in the burns ward.

International Business Times UK

'Pure Unfiltered Rage': Austin Metcalf's Family Speaks Out After Murder Verdict, 35-Year Sentence

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years for the murder of Austin Metcalf at a Texas school stadium. The case involved debates over self-defence and racial tensions.

Roll Call

6 takeaways halfway through primary season

ANALYSIS — Four more states held primaries this week, marking the halfway point of the 2026 primary season. A total of 26 states have conducted regular congressional primaries so far this year, the latest being Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, where voters cast their ballots Tuesday. A handful…

Latin Times

'Touch Me and See What Happens': The Full Story of the Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial — Verdict, Sentence, and the Fury That Followed

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years for the 2025 stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet — a verdict that reignited America's debate on race and justice.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption

The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.

The Texas Tribune

Texas high schoolers show gains across all subjects on STAAR tests

Pandemic disruptions put many children behind, but newly released end-of-course results show students making progress.

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