Texas companies would feel the impact of a limit on H-1B visas
President Donald Trump's administration could severely limit approvals of the visas Texas companies use to fill specialized roles. Full Story
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In Zapata County, local government is fighting the federal government to stop one piece of the border wall
The rural border county is digging in and challenging the Department of Homeland Security in court over the government’s attempt to gain access to small tract of county-owned land. Full Story
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After Supreme Court ruling, Texas DACA case could offer another chance at ending program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined other states in the 2017 lawsuit, which failed to end DACA. The Supreme Court's ruling has sparked new action in the case. Full Story
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Donald Trump's support, rural roots fuel budding drama in Panhandle congressional runoff
The runoff has rapidly turned contentious between President Donald Trump's choice for the seat, Ronny Jackson, and Josh Winegarner, who is backed by retiring incumbent Mac Thornberry. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks elimination of DACA, protecting more than 100,000 Texans from immediate threat of deportation
Advocates for the program warn President Trump could try other avenues to end the program — and it's up to Congress to approve a more permanent solution. Full Story
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Polls suggest Joe Biden has a shot at winning Texas. How he fares here could reshape the state’s politics.
It’s unclear whether it’ll be worth it for Biden to spend the money to compete in Texas. But a strong showing here could help Democrats flip the state House and solidify control of the U.S. House. Full Story
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Donald Trump cautions against “falsely labeling” racists while in Dallas to talk about George Floyd
The president largely expressed deference to police, arguing that there are "bad apples" but "not too many of them." Full Story
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![U.S. President Donald Trump watches as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson gets a standing ovation after saying “We are not each other’s enemies” during a roundtable discussion with members of the faith community, law enforcement and small business at Gateway Church Dallas Campus in Dallas on June 11, 2020.]()
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President Donald Trump expected to discuss race relations and police at Dallas church
After the event, he’ll host a high-dollar fundraiser where about 12 to 24 people are expected to be in attendance. Admission is $580,600 per couple, the campaign said last month. Full Story
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One Bush makes his choice clear: George P. Bush will endorse Donald Trump
Breaking from prominent members of his family, the Texas land commissioner plans to vote for Trump in November and formally endorse him for reelection. Full Story
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George W. Bush won't support Donald Trump’s reelection, report says
Former President George W. Bush — and some other prominent Republicans — won't be voting to reelect Donald Trump, The New York Times reports. Full Story
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Joe Biden tells Texas Democrats “we have a real chance to turn the state blue”
Biden addressed the Texas Democratic Party’s online state convention Saturday. Full Story
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With convention plans in flux, Republicans considering Dallas for Trump nomination acceptance speech
The North Texas city is among several that RNC officials are looking at after the president's announcement that Charlotte, North Carolina, won't work out. Full Story
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Texans in Congress divided over President Donald Trump's protest response
Members of Congress and staff worry that the country's political dysfunction has rendered the federal government incapable of addressing police violence legislatively before the November elections. Full Story
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Analysis: For a state in pain, a little empathy is only a start
Gov. Greg Abbott has avoided the president's militaristic tenor and has expressed empathy with nonviolent demonstrators protesting George Floyd's death. But the conversations about what's next haven't started. Full Story
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As Donald Trump threatens to deploy the military, Texas officials urge calm after a weekend of protests
Curfews remain in place in Dallas and Fort Worth. Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to Dallas on Tuesday. Full Story
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President Donald Trump to visit Dallas as he resumes in-person campaign fundraisers
The president is set to attend a high-dollar fundraiser June 11 in the North Texas city. Full Story
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The Trump administration is rushing deportations of migrant children during coronavirus
Their father was missing. Their mother was miles away in Houston. Two sisters, ages 8 and 11, were survivors of sexual assault and at risk of deportation. With the nation focused on COVID-19, the U.S. government is rushing the deportations of migrant children. Full Story
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![After seven months apart, a Salvadoran mother and her two young daughters were reunited in Houston in May, although the federal government is trying to deport the girls, both victims of sexual assault.]()
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Trump administration waives environmental safeguards to fast-track 69 miles of border fence construction
The White House said in February its goal was to build 450 additional miles of barrier by the end of 2020. The 69 miles would be in addition to a 52-mile project also underway in Webb County. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says bring back sports and let fans in the stadiums
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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![Staff Sgt. Noel Melendez and Senior Airman Jesse Moore, Air National Guard members with the 149th Fighter Wing, serve the local community during COVID-19 response by ensuring that personal protective equipment is ready and available for front line healthcare workers in San Antonio on April 24th, 2020.]()
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President Donald Trump applauds Gov. Greg Abbott's handling of Texas reopening during White House visit
During the visit, Trump also inquired about Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther, who was freed from jail Thursday after being sentenced to seven days for violating a court order to close. Full Story
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