Mary Cantrell
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Marfa Public Radio
Last week, a government spending website showed a new Department of Homeland Security contract would be used for a “border wall” in the national park. On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that’s not actually the case, and that the money will be used for vehicle barriers, surveillance technology and “patrol roads.”
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KUT News
Justin Hamel
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The Waco Bridge/CatchLight Local/Report for America
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Texas voters will return to the polls this week to decide several high-profile runoff races, including contests for U.S. Senate, state attorney general and lieutenant governor. -
When Texas House Democrats broke quorum over GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit requesting the state's highest court remove House Minority Leader Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) from office. On Friday, the SCOTX denied that request. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s latest border projects map shows vehicle barriers and “patrol roads” planned east of Big Bend National Park. The Department of Homeland Security is now waiving a wide range of federal environmental laws for part of that project. -
Four candidates are set to make their case to voters in primary runoff elections for Texas Attorney General.
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