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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs. Are refunds coming for US companies?

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (264+ words) In a 6-3 ruling, the justices considered the tariffs Trump imposed under a 1977 emergency powers law, including the broad "reciprocal" tariffs applied to nearly every country. Get Digital Access and Stay Informed With Trusted Local News. The case marks the first…...

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statesman.com > opinion > columns > your-voice > article > opinion-texas-can-t-afford-trump-s-rollback-21361341.php

Texas can’t afford Trump’s rollback on climate change | Opinion

7+ hour ago  (284+ words) Two people look over the area in Ingram along the Guadalupe River where'dozens of trailers and tiny homes were sweep away by rising flood waters in early morning hours on July 4, 2025. Climate change is making extreme weather events worse, yet…...

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statesman.com > news > politics > elections > state > article > texas-governor-2026-candidates-abbott-21362459.php

Who’s trying to take down Greg Abbott in 2026?

7+ hour ago  (581+ words) Abbott is facing 10 opponents in the primary, and in the general election he will oppose the winner of the nine-person Democratic primary. ELECTIONS: Texas Voter Guide 2026: What's on the ballot in Austin on March 3? Here is a breakdown of the…...

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statesman.com > news > article > is-it-legal-to-declaw-a-cat-in-texas-21362870.php

Is it legal to declaw a cat in Texas? What to know before removing a cat’s claws

7+ hour ago  (259+ words) Have a cat that won't stop scratching the couch? Some pet owners consider declawing as a solution. But is it legal to declaw a cat in Texas? Here's what state law says. Yes. Cat declawing is legal in Texas. While…...

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statesman.com > news > local > article > austin-removes-rainbow-crosswalks-federal-order-21362779.php

Austin quietly removes several rainbow crosswalks, citing federal directive

23+ hour, 37+ min ago  (332+ words) The crosswalk at Manor Road and Leona Street on Thursday, Feb. 19, after it was painted over. Austin quietly removed several painted crosswalks from city streets on Wednesday, citing pressure from the federal government. In a memo released Thursday, Richard'Mendoza, the…...

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statesman.com > opinion > columns > article > paxton-tried-weaken-sandra-bland-act-lawmakers-21360656.php

Paxton tried to weaken the Sandra Bland Act. Lawmakers should fix it | Opinion

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (788+ words) Protesters gather at a 2015 demonstration after Sandra Bland was found dead in her jail cell.The Sandra Bland Act requires investigations into the deaths of people in jail custody, but a recent attorney general opinion suggested that law should apply…...

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statesman.com > opinion > columns > your-voice > article > austin-needs-second-legal-opinion-police-21352804.php

Austin needs a second legal opinion on police cooperation with ICE | Opinion

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (535+ words) Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis addresses community concerns about Austin police officers cooperating with federal immigration agents during a Feb. 5 town hall at'Govalle Elementary School. Legal memos from the city are not infallible. I know this because in 2018, I won…...

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statesman.com > news > politics > elections > state > article > crockett-cbs-colbert-talarico-texas-senate-primary-21360470.php

Jasmine Crockett says Colbert interview drama gave James Talarico a 'boost"

2+ day, 59+ min ago  (379+ words) Senate candidate Jasmine'Crockett said the late-night scramble over Stephen Colbert's pulled interview with rival Democrat James Talarico may have done the opposite of what CBS' lawyers intended " handing her opponent extra attention just days into early voting. Get Digital Access…...

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Photos: Cornyn and Talarico kick off early voting in Austin

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (243+ words) The first day of early voting in Texas brought U.S. Senate candidates to Austin, where campaign events unfolded across the city as voters began casting ballots. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, seeking reelection in the Republican primary, appeared at a rally at Serrano's…...

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statesman.com > news > article > when-is-daylight-saving-time-2026-21360221.php

When does the time change in 2026? Daylight Saving Time explained

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (675+ words) Whether digital or analog, Texans will set their clocks forward in just a few weeks as daylight saving time returns. Despite years of debate in Congress and in Austin about ending the twice-yearly clock change, daylight saving time remains in…...