:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/077e099f389b850129dfee7f4bb1b8b1/RGV%20Migrants%20Border%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Bipartisan Group Of Texas Lawmakers Announces Legislation To Ease Crowding At Border Facilities")
The bill backed by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, would create four new processing facilities for asylum seekers and add to federal staffing along the border.
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Some senators opposed compensation within college athletics, but ultimately supported the legislation to maintain Texas’ competitiveness in recruiting efforts as dozens of states consider similar measures.
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The university is starting a separate student marching band that will not perform at major university events or have a required repertoire of songs.
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The Texas Legislature is working on a budget that spends around $250 billion. But it doesn’t include billions in federal COVID-19 relief money or account for big changes that could rock the state’s Medicaid programs.
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Turnerโs death in Baytown was partially captured on video by a bystander. Her family has filed a federal lawsuit that goes to trial next month, and the officer has been indicted on an aggravated assault charge.
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