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After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network
Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the…
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13mSchool librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.
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5mMeet our new class of fall fellows
The college students and recent graduates join our nonprofit as we produce TribFest and cover heated midterm elections. Our fellows gain real-world experience while helping us serve Texans.
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6mTesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin
It is unclear how soon Elon Musk intends to roll out service of the futuristic-looking, gold-colored taxis that passengers have no way of controlling in an emergency.
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5mFeds charge ICE officer in Texas-Minnesota extradition fight with lying to prosecutors, source says
Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail last week after Gov. Greg Abbott declined to immediately sign extradition papers from Minnesota.
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6mComptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion
This is the first year for education savings accounts, which allow Texas families to use taxpayer dollars for private or home schooling.