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With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis
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The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
Texas using DPS records to confirm citizenship of voters flagged by federal database
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County officials found that hundreds of the flagged voters registered through DPS, which requires proof of citizenship.
Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows
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Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative priorities.
Recent rain gives two Corpus Christi reservoirs a much-needed boost
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With one main reservoir almost at capacity, the city may be on pace to delay an emergency declaration from December to early 2027.
A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes
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Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.
Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now
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A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation
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The power struggle between old-school Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predates President Donald Trump. But he has used his clout to help tip the scales.
U.S. Supreme Court settles long-running Texas-New Mexico water dispute over Rio Grande
The Texas Tribune
The settlement calls for reducing groundwater pumping along the dwindling river and retiring water rights from irrigated farmland in southern New Mexico.
Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
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TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.
East Texas could be the key to developing critical lithium supply for the U.S. military
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Texas lawmakers proposed a bill to allow private-sector lithium mining companies to work on certain military bases.
Texas’ discipline push sends kids to ‘jail-like’ campuses
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Lawmakers increasingly view disciplinary alternative programs as a solution to behavior problems. Critics say they harm students.
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Amarillo - TX - News

Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows
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Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows
Third suspect charged with murder in Westminster Apts. shooting
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Amarillo Police arrested a third suspect in connection to the Westminster Apartments shooting that left 2 dead and 10 injured.
FOUND-Amarillo police searching for missing woman with impaired hearing
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Amarillo police are searching for a missing woman who has impaired hearing.Melinda Jean Logan, 61, was last seen on Apr. 21 and a missing person report was file
German defense logistics firm eyes Amarillo for North American operations, jobs possible
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Amarillo is being considered as a potential site for future North American operations by a German defense logistics company, a visit local economic leaders say
Texas DPS urges drivers to buckle up as summer travel increases
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As more Texans hit the road this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety is urging drivers and passengers to buckle up, warning that seat belts can mean t
TxDOT halts State Highway 136 ADA project in Fritch after contractor declared in default
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Construction on the State Highway 136 ADA project in Fritch has been temporarily suspended after the Texas Department of Transportation declared the current con
TCEQ finds no harmful air contaminants after Amarillo landfill fire
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State investigators found no harmful air contaminants following a fire at the City of Amarillo landfill.Mayor Cole Stanley said he requested the Texas Commissio
Funding shortfall prompts Hedley ISD plan to end high school and junior high grades
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The Hedley School Board is expected to take a vote on Thursday during a 6:30 p.m. meeting to change the school from pre-K to 12th grade to pre-K to 6th grade in

Austin - TX - KXAN

Georgetown celebrates groundbreaking of new YMCA location
KXAN Austin
Several community members in Georgetown gathered on Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new YMCA location in the city.
Austin City Council approves regulation of e-bikes, e-motos
KXAN Austin
If you're an owner of an e-bike or an e-moto, you'll soon have new regulations to follow on Austin roadways.
Austin unveils new flood plan after decades of deadly storms
KXAN Austin
Austin’s new “Rain to River” plan shifts the city’s approach from reacting to floods to preventing them, with a focus on underserved communities and neighborhood-level mitigation.
Researchers studying aquifer to gauge future of popular swimming hole
KXAN Austin
Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with Mitchell Sodek with the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District to discuss the current studies being done to understand the geology and environment that surrounds Krause Springs.
KXAN wins 5 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, tying for most in Texas
KXAN Austin
KXAN earned five regional Murrow Awards, tying for the most in its region, with wins spanning investigative reporting, innovation, podcasting and overall excellence.
Austin's Paramount Theatre uncovers nearly a century of lost items under the floor
KXAN Austin
While Austinites have packed the historic Paramount Theatre for decades, they've slowly created an unintentional time capsule beneath their seats.
'Their only lifeline': Travis County releases recordings of some 911 calls from July flood
KXAN Austin
Almost a year after devastating flash floods claimed nine lives and destroyed more than 200 homes in Travis County, KXAN has received several audio recordings of the 911 calls made during that catastrophic event.
Sticky and warm weekend before storms return next week
KXAN Austin
Scattered shower and storm chances begin Monday and ramp up next week. -- Nick Bannin
State denies Austin ISD's application for accountability pause, additional funding for struggling campuses
KXAN Austin
The Texas Education Agency on Thursday denied Austin Independent School District’s request for an accountability pause and additional state funding for three of its academically struggling middle schools.
'Not yet': Austin mayor comes out staunchly against 2026 bond
KXAN Austin
During Thursday's Austin City Council meeting, Mayor Kirk Watson voted down two items relating to a potential 2026 bond and, for the first time publicly, came out against asking voters for more money at the end of the year.
Noisy dumpster pickups late at night prompt council action
KXAN Austin
The item asked council members to "approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop recommendations for amendments to applicable City regulations to prohibit dumpster collection activities at unreasonable hours near residential properties due to noise impacts and report back to Council."
Krause Springs: One of Central Texas' most drought-resilient swimming holes
KXAN Austin
Open most of the year, Krause Springs remains one of Central Texas' most popular swimming holes, having never gone dry even in years of extreme drought.

World News from Wall Street Journal

Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting
The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says
The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.
Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees, Ending Tariff Standoff
The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making more than 900 arrests Sunday.

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