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Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law
Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.
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12mBrownsville faces rising home values after the arrival of large employers like SpaceX, Saronic
SpaceX and other large employers have brought a surge of new wealthy homebuyers in the region. As home values grow, Brownsville officials plan for future housing.
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5mTexas’ divisive overhaul of high school social studies lessons set to conclude this week
Final debates on proposed changes will come after years of deliberations about race and religion in the classroom.
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5mFormer GOP Texas Supreme Court justices back Democrat for attorney general
Democrat Nathan Johnson is hoping to capture moderate Republicans and independents to defeat conservative Mayes Middleton in November. The GOP has controlled the office since the 1990s.
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3mBrother of migrant shot by ICE agent in Houston released from detention
Victor Salgado, the brother of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot by ICE agents, is the third witness to be released from detention.
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3mJames Talarico to air first TV ad attacking Ken Paxton in Senate race
The Democrat’s negative spot that alleges corruption by his GOP rival debuts Saturday during a TCU vs. North Carolina football game.