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Joe Biden’s newest immigration orders include task force to help hundreds of migrant children find their parents
The executive orders will also include a review of Donald Trump’s restrictions on legal migration and the “remain in Mexico” program.
Texas GOP fires staffer after a video from Capitol riot and spread false conspiracy theories at D.C. pizzeria
The field organizer was fired after The Texas Tribune asked about the posts on social media, which also included him praising the far-right Proud Boys.
Low-income Texans struggle to find new doctors as state officials boot Planned Parenthood off Medicaid
The state's health commission gave Planned Parenthood's Medicaid patients until Feb. 3 to find new doctors. Experts say there are limited places low-income patients can go, in part because Texas already has a shortage of doctors who accept Medicaid due to the state’s low payment rates.
Texas casts its 38 electoral votes for Donald Trump
Electors across the country were casting ballots Monday and are expected to deliver the 270 votes needed to award the election to former Vice President Joe Biden by the end of the day. Trump and many Texas Republicans have not yet acknowledged defeat.
Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden victory
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory
Gaming Magnate And Republican High-Roller Sheldon Adelson Wants To Bring Casinos To Texas
The owner of the Las Vegas Sands gaming company plans to lobby members of the Texas Legislature. For the effort to succeed, lawmakers would need to change the Constitution.
Governor reiterates Texas will not shut down again while touting the arrival of new coronavirus treatment
Abbott traveled to hard-hit Lubbock to trumpet the fact that bamlanivimab, the antibody therapy made by Eli Lilly & Co., is being distributed across Texas.
Top aide in Texas attorney general’s office terminated after accusation
The departure "was not voluntary," said Lacey Mase, one of several senior aides who said Attorney General Ken Paxton used his office to serve the interests of a donor.
