Texas, Congress and Governor of California
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Just days after announcing he will not seek re-election, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione is facing allegations from a former exotic dancer who claims the Southlake Republican carried on a 17-year affair with her-including allegedly paying for multiple abortions, despite his well-known pro-life stance.
In Texas, about 50% of the bighorn sheep population was decimated in the last five years due to disease, biologists say.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegationsA conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, who said this week he wouldn’t seek reelection.
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Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested Thursday evening while testifying against GOP- and Trump-backed efforts to carve up the state's congressional districts and secure five more Republican seats.
The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the flash flooding that killed at least 135 people.
Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTrump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warnMoves to end bond for migrants and fire dozens of immigration judges deprive undocumented detainees of due process and may keep them in overcrowded centers longer, experts say.
Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains have started raising awareness about synthetic fibers and what impacts the non-biodegradable products have on the environment and consumer health.
After vandalism reports involving graffiti at a few mosques in Texas and California, Muslim leaders there have stepped up existing efforts to keep their sacred spaces and community members safe.