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Trump bans CNN, POLITICO and MS NOW from White House

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LONESTAR — 9.22.2026 —DOJ Intervenes in Paxton Coal Suit—Texas Lawmakers Seek Investigation After Austin ICE Shooting— and More...

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Kodiak Signs 76 MW Power Deal With West Texas Data Center

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Greg Casar Demands Investigation After ICE-Involved Shooting in Austin

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After reports of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shooting an individual in Austin, Texas, Representative Greg Casar (D-TX)...
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Payton Anderson
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As Crime Falls, Texas Eyes Addiction Treatment Behind Bars

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September 21, 2026
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Raeylee Barefield
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Dan Crenshaw Warns Data Center Opposition Could Hurt U.S. AI Leadership

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Raeylee Barefield
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Ken Paxton Clarifies Law Enforcement Agencies That Can Receive Child Abuse Reports

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Raeylee Barefield
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September 18, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued a formal opinion clarifying which law enforcement agencies are authorized under the Texas...
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