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"Documents obtained by The New York Times show that it led to the arrest of Any Lucía López Belloza, the college student picked up at Boston Logan Airport on Nov. 20 and deported to Honduras two days later."

A Celebrity Chef Is Asking Greg Abbott to Unlock $450 Million for Hungry Texas Kids Tiffany Derry is joining advocates urging the governor Greg Abbott to enroll in the federal Summer EBT program—and the deadline is looming.

Tiffany Derry is joining advocates urging the governor Greg Abbott to enroll in the federal Summer EBT program—and the deadline is looming.

Texas to take over Lake Worth, Connally, Beaumont ISDs The three interventions come after the state’s education agency announced plans to take over Fort Worth ISD in October.

New: The Texas Education Agency is replacing the elected school boards of the Beaumont, Connally and Lake Worth school districts.

The takeovers add to the growing list of districts subject to state interventions, which includes Fort Worth and Houston.

Organizations holding the call about these abusive conditions and forced deportation threats at Fort Bliss include @aclutx.bsky.social and @txcivilrights.bsky.social:

National Democrats put Texas House on 2026 target list Rep. Christina Morales, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, said she wants to initially target five GOP-controlled districts, with a broader list to come later.

"The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the party’s national arm that targets legislative races, announced Wednesday that it plans to put resources into Texas next year for the first time since 2020."

Immigrants Without A Criminal Record Increasingly Targeted The immigration crackdown is happening and increasing by the day, shocking communities everywhere including Texas

A recent report from a nonpartisan data research project, shows the vast majority (73.6 percent) of individuals currently in ICE detention have no criminal convictions. That number runs counter to the claims of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

Arlington, Texas, city council voted not to bring back an LGBTQ+ non-discrimination ordinance, in a contested 4-5 vote.

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The press conference for Jasmine Crockett is underway in Dallas:

A large group of young Republicans and Texas GOP leaders at the Texas Governors Mansion.

Happening now: Texas leaders announcing a rollout of a statewide program to put TPUSA chapters in high schools and colleges across the state. Gov. Abbott adds that schools that stand in the way should be reported to the Texas Education Agency.

James Talarico statement on Jasmine Crockett entering the primary

INBOX: Statement from Senate candidate James Talarico welcoming Jasmine Crockett into the primary

Steve Stockman, the twice-over former congressman, convicted criminal, and proto-MAGA crank, has announced his newest comeback. Stockman, who represented Texas from 1995-1997 and 2013-2015, is seeking "re-election" in the new and dark red 9th District.

New reaction from Johnson after news broke that Colin Allred would also be running in this district after dropping out of the Senate race:

This was the district that Jasmine Crockett previously represented (and was drawn out of). Other candidates will likely include Marc Veasey.

Joaquin Castro running for reelection

On Instagram, @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social confirmed he has filed to run for reelection in his congressional seat, ending rumors he may run for a statewide race.

Colin Allred dropping his bid for the Senate and now running in the new TX-33 district

The full statement from Colin Allred announcing his new plans:

Colin Allred drops Senate bid, pivots to run for Congress The former Dallas congressman said he wanted to help his party avoid a runoff. In his campaign to return to the House, he will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, his successor in Congress.

Midterm Moves: Colin Allred drops his bid for Senate, and will instead run in the new TX-33 district, where Julie Johnson is now running

Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons running for County Judge Tim O'Hare seat Tarrant County Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons has butted heads with County Judge Tim O'Hare frequently. She announced Saturday she wants to run against him.

"Earlier this year, the Republican majority on the court voted to approve redistricting maps drawn up by the conservative-leaning law firm Public Interest Legal Foundation.

Simmons alleged the new map discriminated against Black and Latino voters."

"Crockett and Rep. Marc Veasey, a fellow Dallas Democrat dealing with the gerrymandered breakup of his current seat, have already discussed sequencing on Monday for him to file in her district shortly after she submits her Senate paperwork."

Trump's grant cuts slam Houston's Hispanic-serving colleges In the Houston region, at least three colleges and universities had a combined $8.4 million in budgeted grants left on the table over the next few years.

"In Texas, that means more than 100 higher education institutions will no longer be able to count on future funding opportunities tied to Hispanic students, who make up almost half of the state’s undergraduate population."

How Krampus Conquered Christmas in Texas A generation ago, most Americans would not have been able to tell you who Krampus was. Now, the horned figure has become almost as much a part of Christmas as Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman. It’s...

From a story we published last year: "It’s hardly surprising that Krampus would see a major resurgence here in Texas. He likely originates from Germanic Europe, which also provided many settlers to Texas in the nineteenth century."

Congresswoman @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social announces she will be running in a new district (TX-33) in the wake of the Supreme Court decision allowing the new congressional maps in Texas

Texan Joins Major Reproductive Rights Group The new Executive Director of one of the largest reproductive advocacy nonprofits in the country has a strong connection to Texas

Texan Yvonne Gutierrez, with a background in this state's reproductive rights work, was recently named the Executive Director of @reproductivefreedomforall.org.

“The Texas story is a national story, because everything that happens in Texas, we eventually see elsewhere."

Supreme Court Allows New Texas Maps The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s decision, which essentially allows the new maps to be used in the state’s 2026 elections

The Court’s decision caps off a particularly dramatic fight over redistricting, that started a few months ago when the Trump White House signaled to states like Texas that they would like them to pursue mid-decade redistricting.

Reaction from TX Dem Chair Kendall Scudder about the Supreme Court ruling for the new redistricting maps in Texas

INBOX: Reaction from Texas Democratic Party Chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social about the Supreme Court's ruling allowing the new redistricting maps in Texas.

This ruling from the Supreme Court overturns a decision from a three-judge district panel and now allows the state to use the maps passed in this summer's redistricting bill

Houston Writer Debuts Teenage Time-Traveling Comic One of the biggest hits at Houston Zine Fest was about a constantly tardy teenager (whose dealing with a lot!)

Alysia Anderson, author of Cosmyx the Time Witch, had not anticipated demand for the first issue, and was desperately trying to file all the requests for her next printing after selling out halfway through the Houston Zine Fest.

Congressman Cuellar and his wife were scheduled to face a trial next year for several charges including bribery and money laundering

World AIDS Day In 2025 World AIDS Day carried even more significance for organizations like the Resource Center in Dallas in the face of widespread rollbacks and cuts to HIV funding

Yesterday was a very different mood for World AIDS Day with a White House that not only did not commemorate the day, but has actively worked to end funding for HIV research and prevention. But that's not going to deter organizations like the Resource Center in Dallas from continuing their mission.

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