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Houston police are changing how they handle ICE checks. Here's why

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is changing how HPD handles ICE-related warrant checks, citing community fears and changes in Texas leadership.

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Bo French lost the Texas Railroad Commissioner race. Social media users have an idea why.

On a late Tuesday evening, Bo French sat in his living room, staring at his phone. The election results were in, and it was clear: he had lost the race for Texas Railroad Commissioner. As he typed out his concession on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, he likely felt the...

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Bo French and Jon Rosenthal campaigning for Texas Railroad Commissioner

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Texas election results: Bo French, Jon Rosenthal in the race for Texas Railroad Commissioner

As the sun dipped below the horizon in Houston, the energy-driven heartbeat of Texas pulsed with anticipation. Campaign signs lined the streets, and the air buzzed with conversations about the upcoming election. Among the most critical races this November is for the Texas Railroad Commissioner, a...

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Clayton Tucker campaigning for agriculture commissioner in Texas

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Clayton Tucker poised to become first Democratic agriculture commissioner in nearly 40 years

As the sun sets over the sprawling fields of Texas, a palpable excitement fills the air. Farmers and ranchers gather at local community centers, their faces lit with hope as they discuss the upcoming election. At the center of this buzz is Clayton Tucker, a candidate poised to make history as the...

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Houston mayor signs order to limit cooperation with ICE, says 'elections matter' after Democrats win

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor on Friday directed police to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, signing an order that he called a direct result of Democrats reclaiming power in Texas for the first time in decades. The shift in the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first...

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