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Prominent Clinton investigator, ex-Baylor president Starr dies at 76: 'It was a privilege to have been associated with him and to have known him'

A former Baylor University (BU) president who played a central role in the investigations centered on former President Bill Clinton died at the age of 76 in Houston on Tuesday, per Austin and Central Texas-based media outlets.


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McCarthy calls out China during Houston visit: 'If you're innocent, using a bonfire to destroy documents wouldn't be necessary'

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) vowed more action against China should his party regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in this year’s midterm elections during a visit to Houston on Thursday, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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del Moral Mealer unveils plan to address rising crime: 'We will fund 1,000 additional law enforcement'

The Republican nominee for Harris County’s top office revealed a plan on Wednesday to address crime, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Banks, TX GOPers to speak at McCarthy press conference on holding Chinese Communist Party accountable

Congressman Jim Banks and Texas members and candidates will join Leader McCarthy for a press conference in the Houston area on holding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable under a new Republican majority in the House.


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Abbott grants over $295,000 for Uvalde behavioral program 'to support at-risk youth'

Governor Abbott recently announced a more than $295,000 grant to support the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD) and a program aimed at teens with mental health issues.


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Pastor: 'Houston in all probability right now is the most dangerous city in America to live in'

A Houston pastor criticized Harris County leaders over the county’s bond issue during a sermon on Sunday, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Former CIA officer: 'This approach to the border is unethical'

Human rights experts and former government officials are raising alarm over a growing danger in the U.S., which they say the Biden Administration has failed to address.


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Former Secretary of State: 'Illegal immigration is a threat to our national security'

According to former high-ranking officials and immigration experts, human trafficking at the southern border is becoming a crisis.


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Texas' Hegar: Calls notion that 'our economy can completely transition away from fossil fuels' a false narrative

On Tuesday, Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of a blacklist of financial companies—such as BlackRock—that boycott energy companies.


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Tatum: 'I look forward to serving voters in Harris County'

Clifford Tatum was sworn in Wednesday as Harris County's second elections administrator, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Texas homeowners face surging 'out of control' property taxes

Vance Ginn, chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently explained difficulties homeowners face in the surging Texas housing market.


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del Moral Mealer on Hidalgo law enforcement funding diatribe: 'She broke our criminal justice system and now is passing the blame'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took issue with a question regarding law enforcement spending during a Thursday press conference on a new crime prevention initiative in the county, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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McCaul on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan pullout: 'They didn’t really have a plan to process hundreds of thousands of potential evacuees'

Monday marked a year since the U.S. pulled its last batch of troops from Afghanistan, essentially closing the door on a lengthy war that began nearly a month after the 9/11 attacks.


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Libertarian gubernatorial hopeful Tippetts: 'You do have choices here in Texas'

A third party candidate for Texas governor is letting the state’s registered voters know that they have other options besides incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and Beto O’Rourke, Abbott’s Democratic challenger, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Texas GOP leaders decry Mar-a-Lago raid: 'This weaponizes power to squelch dissent'

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on Monday on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to an Associated Press (AP) report that was ran by Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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McCaul on CHIPS Act: 'Texas will be the real big beneficiary'

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Tuesday that intends to promote the research, development and fabrication of semiconductors within Texas and the U.S.


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Abbott: Bill 'will help Texas leverage our investments in the semiconductor industry'

Gov. Greg Abbott urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to approve a bill on Thursday that intends to promote the research, development and fabrication of semiconductors within Texas and the U.S., per the Office of the Texas Governor, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.


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300 backpacks to be 'given away' at Alexandra del Moral Mealer campaign event Aug. 13

The Alexandra del Moral Mealer Campaign, a political campaign supporting Alexandra del Moral Mealer for Harris County Judge, will host an event Aug. 13 to film a campaign ad and give away 300 backpacks.


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New poll reveals tougher path to reelection for Hidalgo: 'We’ve said from the beginning this would be a close race'

A poll conducted by the University of Houston (UH) Hobby School of Public Affairs shows that the race for Harris County judge could come down to the wire in the fall, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Abbott: 'Because of President Biden's open border policies, deadly fentanyl is flooding America'

Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Region II Headquarters on Thursday where he discussed the state’s efforts to address the fentanyl crisis, per a press release issued by the governor’s office.