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ERCOT will have to release information about power plant outages quicker — but it may not detail what causes them

Posted 1:40 PM 6/24/2021 by By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune

"ERCOT will have to release information about power plant outages quicker — but it may not detail what causes them" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan (More)

What is critical race theory? Explaining the discipline that Texas' governor wants to "abolish"

Texas' Abbott leads GOP push for Trump-style border measures

State Rep. Alex Dominguez speaks latest on voting reform

Ex-Mexican governor sentenced to 3 years in US prison

6/22/2021

Texas border wall project receives over $450K in donations, a week after Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans

Posted 3:57 PM 6/23/2021 by REESE OXNER | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Texas border wall project receives over $450K in donations, a week after Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a (More)

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit El Paso on Friday

2nd person charged in connection with Texas boy's death

6/21/2021

US gives more asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico another shot

Posted 4:34 PM 6/22/2021 by MARIA VERZA and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Thousands of asylum-seekers whose claims were dismissed or denied under a Trump administration policy that forced them to wait in Mexico for their court hearings will be allowed to return for another chance at humanitarian protection, the U.S. Homeland Security Department (More)

Migrant youth describe desperation to leave large shelters

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 8 date for special legislative session on voting bill, other issues

Charges dropped against 2 in deadly Austin shooting

Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller running for reelection, instead of challenging Gov. Greg Abbott

6/20/2021

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes criminal justice bills, legislation to protect dogs, teach kids about domestic violence

Posted 5:40 PM 6/21/2021 by Heidi Pérez-Moreno and Farah Eltohamy, The Texas Tribune

"Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes criminal justice bills, legislation to protect dogs, teach kids about domestic violence" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media (More)

Nebraska sending state troopers to help at the Texas border

Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, officially starts campaign for attorney general

6/19/2021

8 kids in youth van among the 12 lives lost to Claudette

Posted 3:26 PM 6/20/2021 by JEFF AMY and AMY FORLITI Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Eight children in a van from a youth home for abused or neglected children were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on a wet interstate that also killed a man and his baby in another vehicle, the most devastating blow from a tropical depression that claimed 12 lives in (More)

Migrants will replace inmates in a South Texas prison

6/18/2021

Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use

Posted 1:40 PM 6/19/2021 by ERIN DOUGLAS | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that (More)

6/17/2021

Business leaders on Texas-Mexico border say state politicians ignore community needs while calling for a wall

Posted 7:25 PM 6/18/2021 by MITCHELL FERMAN | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Business leaders on Texas-Mexico border say state politicians ignore community needs while calling for a wall" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a (More)