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Michael Marks

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For lawmakers and lobbyists, Trump's THC ban means big bucks. Always follow the money. #txlege houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…


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A big pile pecan shells spontaneously combusted in rural Hudspeth County - prompting a local disaster declaration and a cleanup effort. Always something weird in the news in Far Out West Texas: marfapublicradio.org/news/2025-11-1…


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BREAKING: A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a 2023 police raid on a small-town newspaper, editor says. apnews.com/article/kansas…


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I’m certainly glad they ruined a lot of people’s careers and forced them to defend his actions on the road to this most obvious conclusion


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Insects can be a big problem for farmers who grow food. But they have a natural ally. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” hear how some farmers are turning to bats for better pest control. kmuw.org/podcast/wichit…

KMUW's tweet image. Insects can be a big problem for farmers who grow food. But they have a natural ally. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” hear how some farmers are turning to bats for better pest control.
kmuw.org/podcast/wichit…

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The National Weather Service is hiring. Here is part of the application.

JohnMoralesTV's tweet image. The National Weather Service is hiring. Here is part of the application.

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The USDA spent $16,400 on the 31-foot banners of Trump and Lincoln that hang from its HQ building in DC, according to records obtained by @washingtonian via public records request. washingtonian.com/2025/08/12/usd…


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why didn't they subpoena Alex Acosta?

.@RepJamesComer: We’re getting the truth about Epstein. “Our subpoenas include six former AGs — and Bill & Hillary Clinton. The media claims we’re not serious? Watch us. Republicans want transparency more than Democrats.”



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BREAKING: Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will try to have the seats of absent Democrats declared vacant. Action would happen through the courts. #txlege

lmcgaughy's tweet image. BREAKING: Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will try to have the seats of absent Democrats declared vacant. Action would happen through the courts. 

#txlege

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Contact your elected representatives and urge immediate action on this issue. It is already too late for many. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/letter…


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East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16 billion gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state — every year texastribune.org/2025/07/29/tex… via @TexasTribune


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Among the Gov Abbott vetoes? A measure that would have had Texas participate for the first time in a $120 per child federal summer lunch program.

tlangford's tweet image. Among the Gov Abbott vetoes? A measure that would have had Texas participate for the first time in a $120 per child federal summer lunch program.

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The @TexasStandard and Texas radio journalists teamed up with The California Newsroom to discuss the Trump administration's first 100 days. You can listen to the hourlong special and read about what we covered here. ⬇️ cc: @AngelaKBorder @michaelpmarks texasstandard.org/stories/trump-…


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For those willing and able to help the Houston Landing journalists and staff facing layoffs, you can visit this GoFundMe page: gofundme.com/f/support-hous…

This is awful, infuriating -- and bad for Houston and Houstonians. It is also *NOT* the fault of the Landing's many dedicated journalists. The Landing's CEO and board could not have run the newsroom into the ground quicker if they'd tried (see: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…).



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Lawmakers in Washington are considering a bill that would shut down a plan to potentially expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas. radio.kttz.org/2025-04-16/bil…


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