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Members of the Eagle Pass City Council unanimously denied a request for the use of Shelby Park as a staging area for the installation of buoys in the Rio Grande, despite more than 600 buoys already being stored there.

UNT says a national journalism conference violates the state's anti‑DEI law and has cut off funding—but nearly 150 employees from Texas' public universities are still headed there. texasscorecard.com/state/nearly-1…

Texas Cop Says Offensive Speech is ILLEGAL?! Join @SaraGonzalesTX on Come and Take It A Texas police officer told street preachers they could be cited for "offensive" speech—and the video has gone mega viral. Should this officer be fired? Whose side are YOU on? (0:00) – Welcome to Come & Take It (2:00) – Why Is Fort Worth PD Hampering Free Speech?? (3:21) – "Offensive" Speech (4:43) – Try READING the First Amendment (7:30) – Cited for Speech? (11:23) – It's Called FREE Speech (14:00) – 1A Refresher For Fort Worth PD (15:21) – DOJ Looking Into This

More than 140 employees, from at least a dozen taxpayer-subsidized universities, are scheduled to participate in a journalism conference that the University of North Texas has already said violates state law by promoting leftist ideological themes.

As AI-powered Flock cameras are installed across the nation, citizens are growing concerned about potential privacy violations.

In an open primary system, Democrats can be the deciding votes in electing a moderate rather than a conservative.

Texas’ Judicial Council has proposed a Prosecutor Data Reporting Rule requiring DAs to report detailed prosecution and pretrial data to the Office of Court Administration. texasscorecard.com/state/district…

The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division says it’s “on it” after a viral video showed Fort Worth police warning Christian preachers they could be cited if someone was “offended” by their speech at an all‑ages LGBT "Pride" festival. texasscorecard.com/local/fort-wor…

7.14.2026: Flock’s Mass Surveillance (00:40) University Employees Participating in Conference Alleged to Violate State Law… (01:40) Eagle Pass Denies Request To Stage Buoy Barriers… (02:20) Trump Says He Didn’t Expect Henry Cuellar to Run Again… (04:10) New Concerns Raised About Flock's 'Mass Surveillance’…

Galveston County asks a federal judge to dismiss the Petteway redistricting case as moot after adopting a new precinct map. texasscorecard.com/local/galvesto…

As automatic license plate readers spread across Texas, a growing number of officials and citizens are questioning whether Flock’s camera network is compatible with a free society. texasscorecard.com/state/congress…

Jane Nelson is set to leave her position as Secretary of State on Friday, with no replacement yet named.

Months after pardoning Henry Cuellar, President Donald Trump says he never expected the South Texas Democrat to run for another term and is making the case for Republican Tano Tijerina. texasscorecard.com/decisiontexas/…

Do Flock Cameras Go Too Far? Catch your Daily Headlines with @bwaltens ⬇️ (0:00) - Congressman Speaks Out As Automatic License Plate Readers Face Scrutiny (1:23) - Trump Says He Didn't Expect Pardoned Henry Cuellar to Run Again (3:00) - Nearly 150 Texas University Employees To Participate in Journalism Conference Alleged To Violate State Law

San Antonio homeowners are securing homestead exemptions and successfully protesting rising appraisals, raising questions about city funding.

A new report from the Texas Public Policy Foundation finds that some district attorneys in Texas are refusing to enforce laws they don't like, violating their oath of office and eroding public trust in the justice system.

Even as the outbreak of New World screwworm continues in South Texas, experts are worried that an infestation of pasture mealybugs is threatening the state's agricultural industry.

A critical race theory scholar, Dr. Albert Bimper, has been named as the interim provost and top academic official at the University of North Texas.

Eagle Pass City Council unanimously denied a contractor’s proposal to lease park land for staging Rio Grande buoy installations, despite existing equipment already stored on-site. texasscorecard.com/local/eagle-pa…

On today’s edition of The Advance, Brandon and Michael talk about Secretary of State Jane Nelson’s pending departure and what it might mean for closed primaries. They will also talk about Ken Paxton’s “Rally in the Valley”. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…