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As the death toll rises after the Central Texas floods, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, says officials owe a thorough investigation to find out what went wrong in warning and evacuating residents.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/07/08/525884/texas-lawmaker-wants-investigation-into-weather-alert-system-and-storm-preparedness/

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Texas DPS said it continues to investigate a threat against state lawmakers who attended a "No Kings" protest in Austin on Saturday, but noted that a man arrested in connection to the threat had not been charged with any related crimes.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/protests/2025/06/17/524180/man-arrested-in-threat-against-lawmakers-before-no-kings-protest-not-facing-related-charges-texas-dps-says/

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Texas lawmakers have heeded calls from top Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, to file bills to "crack down on squatters."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/04/25/519774/gov-abbott-wants-to-stop-squatters-so-texas-lawmakers-proposed-bills-speeding-up-evictions/

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Texas lawmakers have heeded calls from top Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, to file bills to "crack down on squatters."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/04/25/519774/gov-abbott-wants-to-stop-squatters-so-texas-lawmakers-proposed-bills-speeding-up-evictions/

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Texas lawmakers have heeded calls from top Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, to file bills to "crack down on squatters."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/04/25/519774/gov-abbott-wants-to-stop-squatters-so-texas-lawmakers-proposed-bills-speeding-up-evictions/

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Texas lawmakers have heeded calls from top Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, to file bills to "crack down on squatters."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/04/25/519774/gov-abbott-wants-to-stop-squatters-so-texas-lawmakers-proposed-bills-speeding-up-evictions/

#Housing #News #Squatters #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TexasHousing #TexasLawmakers

Texas lawmakers have heeded calls from top Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, to file bills to "crack down on squatters."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/04/25/519774/gov-abbott-wants-to-stop-squatters-so-texas-lawmakers-proposed-bills-speeding-up-evictions/

#Housing #News #Squatters #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TexasHousing #TexasLawmakers

Gun-related deaths have risen steadily statewide. But this session, Texas lawmakers have proposed bills that could make it easier to access firearms.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/04/15/518825/texas-lawmakers-consider-a-variety-of-bills-to-loosen-restrictions-around-firearms/

#Guns #News #Texas #ATF #GunLaws #TexasGunLaws #TexasHouse #TexasLawmakers #TexasSenate

State legislators and friends of late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner remembered the longtime Houston mayor as a devoted and impactful public servant as his body lies in the Texas Capitol this week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/03/14/515991/state-lawmakers-friends-honor-former-houston-mayor-sylvester-turners-legacy-at-texas-capitol/

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On Monday, former Mayor Sylvester Turner garnered the support of the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's children in his run for her vacant congressional seat.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/08/06/495743/jackson-lees-children-endorse-former-mayor-sylvester-turner-in-bid-for-her-vacant-congressional-seat/

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