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Texas Secures $281 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Health Care Expansion

Texas will receive more than $281 million in new federal funding to strengthen and modernize healthcare systems in rural communities, following an allocation announced by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R). READ MORE.

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Texas Secures $281 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Health Care Expansion — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas will receive more than $281 million in new federal funding to strengthen and modernize healthcare systems in rural communities, following an allocation announced by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R).

Texas Man Charged in ISIS-Linked Terrorism Plot — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — An alleged ISIS sympathizer from North Texas has been federally charged with an international terrorism offense after authorities say he attempted to provide bomb-making materials and financial support to what he believed was a foreign terrorist organization.

Numbers USA Grades Texas 'C' on Immigration Reform — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A new scorecard released by NumbersUSA graded Texas lawmakers on immigration policy, assigning individual lawmakers letter grades based on voting records and policy positions.

Federal Court Upholds Government Liability in Harvey Reservoir Flooding Case — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a unanimous ruling affirming the federal government's liability for upstream flooding caused by the Addicks and Barker reservoirs during Hurricane Harvey, marking a significant victory for property owners affected by the event.

Texas Energy Provider Suggests Turning Navy Reactors Into AI Data Centers — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A Texas-based power developer is proposing an unconventional approach to meeting the surging electricity demands of artificial intelligence data centers by repurposing retired U.S. Navy nuclear reactors from aircraft carriers and submarines to provide continuous carbon-free power.

Texas Secures $281 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Health Care Expansion — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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