Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person.
ICE deported man who says he’s a U.S. citizen after traffic stop in Central Texas
Brian José Morales García has a birth certificate showing he was born in Denver. ICE agents accused him of lying and says he entered the country illegally.
UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls
A drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.
Democratic donor platform ActBlue countersues AG Ken Paxton alleging a politically motivated attack
Paxton filed a lawsuit against ActBlue in late April, claiming the platform allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limits.
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