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KTSM News – Protests turn violent in LA after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off…
Texas Monthly – Lawmakers passed bills this session to boost the state power grid but failed to limit renewables
With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills to impose more regulations on renewables died. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: June 9, 2025
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Texas Monthly – Texas legalizes shooting invasive sheep from a helicopter for sport
Aoudad sheep are joining the short list of animals Texas lawmakers allow to be shot from a helicopter for sport, along with coyotes and feral hogs. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A Texas Republican new to Congress, Brandon Gill has a knack for getting noticed
With a scant legislative record but a lot of face recognition, the representative from North Texas has found a way to make a mark in his first term. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion
Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: June 9, 2025
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Border Report – Tropical Storm Barbara strengthens off Mexico, expected to become hurricane
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Barbara was strengthening Sunday off the southwest coast of Mexico and was expected to become a hurricane, but without menacing land, the National Hurricane Center in…
Border Report – Texas Republican says LA ‘tip of the iceberg,’ deportations ‘about to go way up’
(The Hill) — Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who represents a southern border district, praised President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and said he thinks activity in Los Angeles is just…



