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Texas Dream Act Repealed: Undocumented Students Lose In-State Tuition

A federal judge has ended the Texas Dream Act, a 2001 law granting reduced tuition to undocumented students in Texas public universities, following a lawsuit by the Department of Justice, affecting over 57,000 students.

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DOJ Sues Texas Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

The Department of Justice sued Texas over a law providing in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants; Texas agreed to comply with federal law and stop the practice, impacting access to higher education for undocumented students.

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ICE Deports 142 Criminal Illegal Immigrants from Houston

Between May 19 and May 30, ICE deported 142 criminal illegal immigrants from Houston to Mexico; these individuals had 473 convictions, including child predation, gang activity, human trafficking, and drug offenses, highlighting a national public safety crisis.

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Texas Blocked from Offering In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants

A federal judge blocked Texas from offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants following a lawsuit by the Department of Justice, arguing the two-decade-old state law is unconstitutional; the ruling is seen as part of the Trump administration's broader immigration enforcement efforts.

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Actor Jonathan Joss Murdered by Neighbor in San Antonio

Actor Jonathan Joss was fatally shot by his neighbor, Sigfredo Ceja, who confessed to the crime following an argument; the incident follows numerous prior disturbances reported to police between the two men.

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Texas Teen Wins 2024 Scripps Spelling Bee After Dramatic Comeback

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, won the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, overcoming an early misspelling to correctly spell "eclaircissement," securing a $52,500 prize and marking his return from last year's second-place finish.

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Fatal Brain Amoeba Infection Linked to Contaminated RV Water

A 71-year-old woman in Texas died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) after using a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV; the CDC emphasizes the need for safe water practices and maintaining RV water quality.

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Texas Seeks \$11 Billion Reimbursement for Operation Lone Star

Texas spent over \$11 billion on Operation Lone Star to counter the effects of President Biden's immigration policies, resulting in over 500,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions and a significant decrease in illegal immigration; now, Texas seeks federal reimbursement.

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Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence

On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.

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Dallas Police Chief Aligns with Texas Sanctuary Policies on Immigration

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux, sworn in nearly a month ago, is changing the department's approach to immigration enforcement, aligning with Texas' sanctuary policies and assisting federal agencies only for legal operations, unlike his predecessor. This shift is supported by Mayor Eric Johnson, ...

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Teenager Arrested for Capital Murder in Double Homicide During Drug Deal

In Arlington, Texas, Xavier Weddington (19) was arrested and charged with capital murder for the shooting deaths of brothers Jason (17) and Bryan Cuevas (21) during a drug deal gone wrong on Thursday evening. A witness identified Weddington, and he was found injured shortly after the shooting, givin...

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Texas Teen Wins 2024 Scripps Spelling Bee

Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki of Allen, Texas, won the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, overcoming an early misspelling to correctly spell "eclaircissement", marking only the fifth time a runner-up has claimed the championship.

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