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Texas Political Pulse for July 15, 2025. You received 16 news.
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Austin American-Statesman
Camp Mystic did not evacuate kids immediately when warned of 'life threatening' flood
...County since the flood swept through the area. More than 160 other people are still missing, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said. Camp Mystic, which has served as a nondenominational Christian retreat for generations...
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Austin American-Statesman
State Sen. Nathan Johnson first Democrat to get into attorney general race
Taylor Goldenstein, Austin Bureau State Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas on Tuesday announced he will run for Texas attorney general, becoming the first Democrat in the contest to replace Republican Ken...
07/15/2025 Online
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My Paris Texas
Commissioner Sid Miller addresses false claims regarding cloud seeding and weather modification
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is dismissing speculation that cloud seeding or weather modification played any role in the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country "There has...
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Texas Insider
Governor Abbott Tours Flood Damage, Provides Update On Texas’ Response To Severe Flooding In Central Texas
...Working On Front Lines To Help Their Fellow Texans Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing and held a press conference at Donald Lewis Hisle Elementary School...
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Texas Insider
Rep. Tony Gonzales joins President Trump in Texas to Support Flood Relief Efforts
...safety initiatives for Texas." Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas -- SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Kerrville, Texas, to...
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
Democratic state senator from Dallas announces campaign for Texas Attorney General
Johnson is the first Democrat to announce for Texas A.G. He does not have to give up his current seat in the state senate since it doesn't expire until 2028. Credit: Nathan Johnson Campaign State Sen....
Jason Whitely
07/15/2025 Online
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The Woodlands Online
Paxton Probes Over 100 Potential Noncitizen Voters in 2020, 2022 Elections
AUSTIN, TX -- Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping investigation into more than 100 potential noncitizens who cast over 200 ballots in the 2020 and 2022 election cycles. "Illegal aliens...
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Austin Monitor
Austin public education advocates blast Trump’s order aiming to close Education Department
...educate about one in 10 of all U.S. students. The state’s top Republican leaders praised the move. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton were all on hand for the signing ceremony...
Kut, Becky Fogel
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Austin Monitor
New Texas teacher pay bill proposes increasing certain salaries by as much as $10,000
The chair of the Texas Senate Education Committee has outlined his vision for boosting teacher salaries, with a focus on retaining experienced educators. Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) filed Senate...
Kut, Becky Fogel
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Austin Monitor
$17.8 million in food funding for Austin-area kids is on the line when the Legislature convenes
...Williamson and Travis counties with more than $17.8 million to feed their kids over the summer if Texas decides to participate. But that’s a big if. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission missed...
Kut, Becky Fogel
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Austin Monitor
After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they’re trying to mend fences
...2022. But there is a perception of higher-than-normal crime in Austin, said Democratic state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, who spoke out after an Austin American-Statesman investigation found Garza’s office hadn’t...
Austin Monitor
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Spectrum News Dallas-Ft​.‌ Worth
President Trump, Gov. Abbott reevaluate FEMA as Texas floods test disaster response
WASHINGTON — From hurricanes to wildfires, Texas is no stranger to natural disasters. And when it strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is on the ground to help victims. But FEMA is under...
Reena Diamante
07/15/2025 Online
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
Why restroom rules are suddenly back in Texas spotlight
Texas House Bill 32 aims to limit public facility access based on biological sex. Author: Jaime E. Galvan Published: 7:53 AM CDT July 15, 2025 Updated: 9:12 AM CDT July 15, 2025 HOUSTON — A new bill...
Jaime E. Galvan
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KOSA (CBS) 7 (Odessa)
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf renews push to eliminate STAAR test
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf, has filed House Bill 92 in an effort to eliminate the STAAR test and reduce standardized testing in Texas public schools.(KFDA) Published: Jul. 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM CDT|Updated:...
Tamlyn Price
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Texas Tribune
State Rep. Steve Toth to challenge Congressman Dan Crenshaw in Republican primary
...but his past primary opponents have failed to capitalize at the ballot box. From left: U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, and state Rep. Steve Toth, R-Conroe. Audio recording is automated for accessibility....
Gabby Birenbaum
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El Paso Times
Texas lawmaker proposes beefing up temporary worker program to ease farm labor shortages
Berenice Garcia Texas Tribune McALLEN — U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz filed legislation Monday that would revamp a temporary worker program to help ease farm labor shortages largely provoked by the Trump...
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