Ronaldo Bolaños
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The Texas Tribune
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas' controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.
Cassie Stricker
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The Texas Tribune
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AP
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Screenshots by NPR/Image by Courtney Theophin/NPRWhile the agent wore a mask in videos taken of the event, he appeared to be unmasked in many social media posts. That image appeared to have been generated by xAI's generative AI chatbot, Grok. -
Kerem Yucel/MPRIn cities across the country, demonstrators have expressed grief and outrage over the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday morning. -
The deadly incident in Minnesota isn't the first time ICE officers have been involved in violence under the Trump administration.
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Warrick Page/HBO MaxThe Pitt is back for a new run, evoking the tensions health care providers face in the U.S. today. Here's what one doctor says to watch out for this season.
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For the first time since 2020, GasBuddy, a fuel price analyst, is predicting gas prices will average below $3 per gallon nationwide. Some Houston gas is already a dollar cheaper than that. -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants state agencies to implement new "strong anti-fraud measures" to a program that providers financial support to eligible families to pay for child care. It comes after the Trump administration froze federal funding to Child Care Services programs after a viral video claimed widespread fraud in Minnesota. -
Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts can be submitted starting Feb. 4. The initiative reshapes how families can use public education dollars and sparks debate over equity, oversight and cost. -
Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 million to Harris County last summer. -
The Dallas-area appeals court reversed a fentanyl dealing conviction because there's no evidence the jury had 12 people. There's also no evidence of when or why the case was assigned to another judge. -
While some Venezuelans gathered in Katy to celebrate the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, uncertainty and opposition remained in parts of Houston.
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