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  1. Texas Attorney General Announces Vote Fraud and ‘Harvesting’ Charges National, May 7

    A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.

  2. Elon Musk Tried Keeping Issues at His Texas Mansion Private, Emails Show Business, May 6

    The tech billionaire’s staff was concerned that correspondence about his home in West Lake Hills would become public after neighbors complained.

  3. Texas Girl Swept Away by Flood as the South Faces More Severe Storms Weather, May 6

    Forecasters warn a slow-moving storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding from Texas to Mississippi.

  4. ¿Quieres ser mi vecino? No, gracias, Elon Musk En español, May 6

    En su propio patio trasero, a las afueras de Austin, el multimillonario de la tecnología se ha visto envuelto en un laberinto de normativas locales y burocracia. Parece que nadie es lo bastante rico como para escapar de los vecinos.

  5. Inside Starbase, Elon Musk’s New City Interactive, May 5

    On Saturday, local residents who mostly work for Elon Musk’s rocket company voted to create an official city for themselves: Starbase, Texas.

  6. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? No Thanks, Elon Musk. Business, May 5

    Residents of an upscale enclave outside Austin, Texas, learned the hard way what it’s like when a multibillionaire moves into the mansion next door. Some of them have started a ruckus over it.

  7. At Least One Dead and 15 Wounded in Houston Shooting Express, May 4

    Police said the shooting happened at a family barbecue in the southeastern part of the city when an uninvited guest opened fire.

  8. Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms? Business, May 4

    Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.

  9. Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas Express, May 4

    A South Texas community, mostly made up of SpaceX employees, voted 212 to 6 in favor of establishing a new city called Starbase.

  10. University of California’s New President Will Come From Texas National, May 3

    James B. Milliken will lead the California system, relinquishing his position as the chancellor of the University of Texas system.

  11. Kennedy Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination Science, May 2

    Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.

  12. In Texas Borderland, Trump’s Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet Washington, May 2

    Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is a Trump nominee with conservative credentials. But he found White House claims about a Venezuelan gang “invasion” went too far.

  13. Family Seeks $15 Million in Death of Migrant Girl in U.S. Custody National, May 1

    Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, 8, died in 2023 after she spent a week in a border agency detention center without adequate care for her health conditions.

  14. U.S. Creating Second Military Zone Along Southern Border Washington, May 1

    Troops in the newly designated area in Texas will be able to temporarily detain migrants as the Trump administration militarizes the boundary with Mexico.

  15. Un juez de Texas bloquea el uso de Trump de la Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros para deportar venezolanos En español, May 1

    El fallo, que se limita al Distrito Sur de Texas, prohíbe al gobierno utilizar la ley de tiempos de guerra, porque las afirmaciones del presidente sobre una pandilla venezolana no se ajustan a lo que se entendería por “invasión”.

  16. Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans Washington, May 1

    The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.”

  17. Deadly Storm Tears Through Texas and Oklahoma Video, May 1

    At least two people died as heavy rains and hail poured down on the region.

  18. Fatal Storm Rips Through Oklahoma and Texas, Flooding Roads Express, May 1

    At least two people died as heavy rains soaked the region. More thunderstorms were expected on Thursday.

  19. For One Texas County, Arresting Migrants Made Big Money National, May 1

    Kinney County, along Texas’ border with Mexico, collected some $1.7 million in bail from migrants who were deported before they could make their court appearances. The money was never returned.

  20. Truck Overturns, and Millions of Dimes Spill Onto Texas Highway U.S., April 30

    Road lanes were closed for about 14 hours while crews used vacuums, shovels and their hands to scoop up freshly minted loose coins.

  21. Migrant Who Evaded ICE Agents by Climbing a Tree Surrenders Video, April 30

    The man, who immigration officials identified as Raul Ical, a 29-year-old from Guatemala, surrendered to ICE agents after more than eight hours on top of a tree.

  22. ICE Agents Arrest Migrant Who Climbed Tree in Texas to Evade Them National, April 30

    The hourslong standoff ended when the man, a 29-year-old Guatemalan, surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in San Antonio.

  23. Migrant Surrenders to ICE After Hiding in Tree for Hours Video, April 30

    After a roughly eight-hour standoff, ICE agents arrested a man identified as Raul Ical, a 29-year-old from Guatemala. A neighbor urged him not to come down, and an activist told him to not sign anything.

  24. Midwest Braces Amid Threat from Pounding Winds, Hail and Tornadoes National, April 28

    Officials in the Upper Midwest warned of possible power outages and closed some schools early as the storms loomed.

  25. Las notificaciones de deportación del ICE solo dan unas horas para impugnar En español, April 25

    Una declaración de un funcionario del ICE afirma que un formulario de deportación fue leído y explicado a detenidos venezolanos, quienes tuvieron “no menos de 12 horas” para expresar su intención de impugnación.

  26. ICE Deportation Notices: A Form in English and Only Hours to Act Washington, April 25

    A declaration by an ICE official unsealed by a judge says the form was “read and explained” to Venezuelan detainees, who had “no less than 12 hours” to express an intent to mount a challenge.

  27. 36 Hours in Marfa, Texas Interactive, April 24

    Marfa, Texas, offers a siren song to travelers intrigued by its dusty cowboy culture, high-brow art and wide-open horizon.

  28. A Nigerian Sculptor Reflects on All the Land Contains Special Sections, April 24

    Otobong Nkanga’s boundary-breaking and prize-winning art is on view at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas.

  29. At Elon Musk’s Behest, Voters Cast Ballots for a New Town: Starbase, Texas National, April 23

    It has been a rough patch for Mr. Musk, but he is about to realize a dream for SpaceX, its employees and for himself, his own town on the southern tip of Texas.

  30. Texas Lottery Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny of Rigged 2023 Draw National, April 22

    Investigators are looking into how bettors were allowed to guarantee themselves a $95 million jackpot win, as state leaders question whether the lottery should go on.

  31. El Paso Gunman in Walmart Shooting Sentenced Again to Life in Prison National, April 21

    Both federal and state prosecutors took the death penalty out of consideration for a self-described white supremacist who carried out one of the deadliest attacks on Hispanic people in U.S. history.

  32. Severe Weather Kills 3 in Oklahoma as Storms Move East Express, April 20

    Two people died after their vehicle was trapped in floodwaters and one person was killed in a tornado, officials said. Severe weather threatened parts of Arkansas and Missouri on Sunday.

  33. The Face of Catholicism in the United States Has Changed. Here’s How. National, April 20

    For decades, the share of American Catholics declined in the face in secularization. But in recent years, those numbers have stabilized, buoyed by growing communities and broader societal changes.

  34. How Texas Officials Invited the Rigging of the State Lottery National, April 20

    Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level.

  35. Inside the Urgent Fight Over the Trump Administration’s New Deportation Effort Washington, April 20

    The push to deport a group of Venezuelans raises questions about whether the government is following a Supreme Court order requiring that migrants receive due process.

  36. Los brotes de sarampión en Canadá y México generan un pronóstico sombrío En español, April 18

    Los brotes en las comunidades menonitas cercanas a la frontera con Estados Unidos podrían complicar los esfuerzos de contención, dicen los expertos.

  37. School Vouchers Won in Texas. Next Up, the Nation. National, April 17

    Choice laws have now passed in every major Republican state. Congress and President Trump are now aiming at blue states that have resisted vouchers for decades.

  38. Measles Outbreaks in Canada and Mexico Bring Grim Prognosis Science, April 17

    Surges in Mennonite communities near the U.S. border may complicate containment efforts, experts say.

  39. Sculpture Museum in Dallas Names a New Director Weekend, April 17

    Carlos Basualdo, a veteran curator who has spent most of his career at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, will take over the Nasher Sculpture Center next month.

  40. Central U.S. Faces the Return of Severe Storms and Flooding Threats Weather, April 17

    Forecasters warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms, raising the risk of floods through the weekend.

  41. Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program National, April 17

    The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school, home-school or virtual learning.

  42. School Shooting Suspect Slipped Past Security via Unsecured Door, Police Say Express, April 16

    Five students were wounded in the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, the second one there in just over a year, the authorities said.

  43. Court Scraps $8 Credit Card Late Fee Limit, at Consumer Bureau’s Request Business, April 16

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.

  44. La dependencia de México en el gas natural de EE. UU. es su talón de Aquiles ante Trump En español, April 16

    Una interrupción de los envíos de gas natural estadounidense, incluso durante un breve periodo, podría causar mayores estragos económicos que los aranceles en el país, advierten los estrategas de energía.

  45. Mexico’s Achilles’ Heel as It Faces Trump? Reliance on One U.S. Fuel Foreign, April 16

    Mexico’s imports of U.S. natural gas are surging, kindling fears that the Trump administration could weaponize this trade.

  46. U.S. Military Says 2 Killed in Vehicle Accident Near Mexico Border Express, April 16

    Another service member was seriously wounded, the military said. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

  47. 4 Injured in Dallas School Shooting, Authorities Say Express, April 16

    Three students were wounded by gunfire and a fourth also was injured when gunfire erupted at Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

  48. As the Border Wars Recede, a Park on the Rio Grande Reopens to the Public National, April 15

    Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, was a backdrop for immigration fights during the Biden administration, but as the battle has moved inland some of the state’s troops have decamped.

  49. Blue Origin Crew Including Gayle King and Katy Perry Returns Safely After Space Launch Express, April 14

    They were among the six women who made a 10-minute trip on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, as the first all-female space crew in more than 60 years.

  50. Explosion in Austin Damages 24 Houses and Injures 6 People Express, April 13

    The cause of the enormous explosion at a house on Sunday, which could be heard miles away, was not immediately known. Officials described it as an “isolated incident.”

  51. Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. The Governor Says No. National, April 13

    Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

  52. Why Is It So Hard to Stop a Measles Outbreak? Video, April 13

    An 8-year-old girl recently became the second confirmed fatality in a Texas measles outbreak. Aatish Bhatia, who creates interactive articles for The Upshot, describes how a high rate of vaccination is needed to protect a community from a highly c...

  53. Fear Shadows Many Children in Immigrant Families National, April 12

    Heightened immigration enforcement is stirring anxiety among children whose parents are vulnerable to deportation. “Every day I worry they could take my mom.”

  54. Relief at a Trade Hub on the Southern Border, but No End to Its Unease Business, April 11

    In an industrial district in Texas and New Mexico, companies welcomed President Trump’s tariff exemptions for Mexico, but concern and confusion linger.

  55. Why America Should Sprawl Magazine, April 10

    The word has become an epithet for garish, reckless growth — but to fix the housing crisis, the country needs more of it.

  56. Rulings in New York and Texas Curb Deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador Washington, April 9

    The decisions suggest that the battle over using a wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport migrants is certain to persist.

  57. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  58. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

  59. Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up Business, January 14

    The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

  60. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

  61. Don’t Ditch Standardized Tests. Fix Them. Op Ed, January 17

    Assessing the academic skills of elementary and middle school students matters more than ever.

  62. Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union Business, December 20

    The new contract would provide raises and better benefits, following similar deals at other big airlines.

  63. After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses Washington, August 13

    Since the end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from removing people from Medicaid, Texas has dropped over half a million people from the program, more than any other state.

  64. El fin del Título 42 podría ocasionar que miles lleguen a la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 9

    La política que ha permitido la rápida expulsión de muchos inmigrantes en la frontera sur se levantará el jueves. Las autoridades se preparan para un nuevo aumento de la inmigración.

  65. An End to Pandemic Restrictions Could Bring Thousands to the Border National, May 7

    Title 42, the policy that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border, will lift on Thursday. Officials are bracing for a new immigration surge.

  66. As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy Business, February 27

    Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.

  67. Will Lifting Title 42 Cause a Border Crisis? It’s Already Here. National, December 29

    Plans to lift Title 42 have prompted dire predictions of chaos on the border. But there is already a migrant surge, because the pandemic policy was never an effective border-control tool.

  68. La pandemia solo va a terminar si más personas se ponen el refuerzo en Español, November 7

    Hay nuevas vacunas contra la COVID-19 que funcionan. Pero también hay menos puntos de vacunación, menos alcance y menos soluciones creativas para generar conciencia y aumentar el acceso a las inyecciones.

  69. The New Covid Boosters Are Incredible, and Everyone Should Get One Op Ed, November 3

    Getting shots into arms isn’t rocket science, or at least it shouldn’t be.

  70. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  71. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  72. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  73. Ending a Decade-Long Decline, More Mexicans Are Migrating to U.S. Foreign, July 1

    The death of at least 53 migrants in Texas, more than half of whom were from Mexico, is testing U.S. efforts to enlist Mexico in deterring migration.

  74. Your Friday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, May 27

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  75. The maker of the gun used in the school massacre got $3.1 million in pandemic aid. Business, May 26

    Daniel Defense was one of nearly 500 gun and ammunition makers and retailers that collected a total of $125 million from the Paycheck Protection Program.