Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization, invoking a 2023 Texas statute. CAIR is suing the governor, alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech.
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Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.
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The Pew Research Center's survey of Latinos show majorities disapprove of the president, especially his policies on the economy and immigration.
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Federal food assistance has started to flow again after the government reopened. But the charitable food system is planning for continued need through the end of the year.
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Gov. Greg Abbott filed the designation letter Tuesday.
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A disaster declaration was issued due to the fire's proximity to I-10.
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A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms illegally minimized the voting power of minorities.
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